Knocking down social dividers: second annual Equity and Inclusion Conference
The second annual ETSU Equity and Inclusion Conference has been moved online. The two day event will take place Sept. 22 and 23 and will …
Posts tagged sexism
The real reasons fewer people watch women’s sports
If you’re any kind of sports fan, you probably know there’s a major difference between men’s and women’s sports, especially when you get to the …
Exploring gender, power & the handshake
The older I get, the more I realize just how prominently gender and power intersect. There’s a few one-liners I expect in my walk of …
Denial of service: Trans military ban
No one can just up and join the military. I feel like that must be clearly stated before we dive into the absurdity that is …
The double standard for women in politics
The 2018 midterm elections saw a historic number of women elected to office. With the gap between the number of men and women in office …
Women’s professional attire sexist compared to the male expectation
On a frigid winter day at work last year, I witnessed a perplexing paradox. My coworker took out her warm, dressy-casual outfit in preparation to …
Public school dress codes perpetuate rape culture, slut-shaming, victim-blaming
Everyone remembers the high school dress code. Sometimes I forget what the dress code means. No one can restrict what anyone wears in a public …
Economy vs. equality
Say what you will about President Donald Trump, the economy is booming under his presidency. But at what cost? The United States’ economy is doing …
Define “professional” in terms of non-conforming gender and sexuality
A term many millennials and other generations seem to disagree on is the image of “professional.” What is professionalism, and what does it mean in …
How the double standard affects minority and majority communities
Racial slurs and jokes based around stereotypes, whether intended to hurt or not, are always going to impact people of color more than white people. …