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unusual facts about Sexism



Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine

Despite its low production values, the film has achieved a certain cult status for the appearance of Price and other AIP Beach Party film alumni, its in-jokes and over-the-top sexism, the claymation title sequence designed by Art Clokey, and a title song performed by The Supremes.

Everyday Sexism Project

In January 2014, Everyday Sexism successfully campaigned for the removal of the mobile app Plastic Surgery & Plastic Doctor & Plastic Hospital Office for Barbie Version from the App Store and Google Play, for its promotion of a poor perspective on the concept of body image to those of a young age.

Gosport Conservative primary, 2009

The Chairman of the Gosport Constituency Conservative Association was accused of sexism after he told Channel 4 News that he would happily appoint a female candidate if she were attractive.

Hipster sexism

It has been differentiated from “classic sexism” which Quart describes as being “un-ironic, explicit, violent, banal” and which one could likened to the comments regarding legitimate rape made by Missouri Republican Senatorial candidate Todd Akin or "rape rape" by comedian Whoopi Goldberg.

Jovita Feitosa

Antonia Alves ("Jovita") Feitosa (Tauá, Brazil, March 8, 1848 – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 9, 1867 or Eusebio Ayala, Paraguay, August 16, 1869), was a military heroine and a symbol for the war against sexism.

Kate Swift

Kate Swift (December 9, 1923 – May 7, 2011 CE) was an American feminist writer and editor who co-wrote (with Casey Miller, her business partner and platonic domestic partner) influential books and articles about sexism in the English language.

May Wilson

Long before artists such as Cindy Sherman and Yasumasa Morimura would embark on similar critical projects, Wilson's "Ridiculous Portraits" sent up the ubiquitous sexism and ageism that exists in popular and fine art images of women.

No Crystal Stair

Fighting racism and sexism, Marion schools her girls in manners, English poetry and the need for an education; her elegant neighbour and rival (both women are in love with railway porter Edmund Thompson) teaches the children the ways of the street and their black cultural heritage.

Stride of Pride

Tracy Jordan's tweet to "@theRealStephenHawking" which reads, "I agree @theRealStephenHawking. Women are not funny. Never have been. Never will be. #plotpoint" and Liz Lemon's subsequent response alludes to an incident sparked by a Vanity Fair article by Christopher Hitchens titled "Why Women Arn't Funny", which caused upset among Tina Fey, Sarah Silverman, Amy Poehler, and other female comedians who challenged the article as sexism.

Sudeki

David Leonard's review for PopMatters expresses considerable concern about the Orientalist packaging of the Asian setting of the game as well as the currents of "female hypersexuality", "racism, sexism and simulations of the war on terror".

Tidyman's

On April 13, 1999, the United States district court ordered the grocery company to pay $6.2 million in what was one of the largest sex discrimination awards in Eastern Washington history.

Valerie D'Orazio

Her story includes many references to sexism in the American comic book industry as well as tales of struggles with her health.


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