Paul Jacobson

Tag: feminism

  • Feminism from a tone-deaf male’s perspective

    Feminism from a tone-deaf male’s perspective

    A discussion about feminism and a blog post by Gretchen Kelly got me thinking about what feminism and gender equality means to me. I wanted to share some of my thinking, even though it may offend many.

  • My daughter can be a princess if she wants to be

    My daughter can be a princess if she wants to be

    Rian wrote a thought-provoking post titled “Thoughts on being a terrible dad” which touches on something most parents probably feel: frustration at being told how to raise our kids: My daughters love princesses, and I sometimes tell them to be careful. According to the internet, this makes me a terrible father. And I’m getting a…

  • Howling sexism and feminist exaggeration

    If you haven’t read “Ramphele et al: The world according to angry feminists” in Daily Maverick, do yourself a favour and read it. Crying wolf would not matter if the wolf did not actually exist. The problem is that it does. That is why, when feminist activists pounce on the most flimsy evidence and strained…

  • Geek feminism and sexuality myths

    Interesting post about a fascinating issue titled “The Dark Side of Geek Feminism“: Has feminism really reached a point where we create demons when none are present? Have we reached a point where the mere idea of sexiness, of owning one’s own sexuality, is threatening? Or is this just a case of NIMBY-ism for the…