gender roles
A look at the evolution of gender roles, from Leave It to Beaver, paternity leave, female breadwinners and more.
Impressions from Watching Wicked Little Letters
When I was about seven, I wrote down all the curse words I knew on little pieces of paper and carried them with me in my tiny purse. I’d pull them out and share them with my friends, and we’d laugh hysterically. We knew it was forbidden to say them, which made it all the more thrilling.
By Lola Senseabout a year ago in Viva
Terror In The ER Waiting Room Reminds Me Why I Am Pro-Choice. Content Warning.
It Took Me Two Weeks. The pressure in my pelvis was dismissed as a symptom of my PCOS for two weeks before I gave in and decided to go to a doctor. I had a rough menstrual cycle at the beginning of September, so I figured I had an active cyst. No big deal, since I am very familiar with the process of 'riding it out.'
By Hope Martinabout a year ago in Viva
Women in a Man’s World
I had it planned for a couple of weeks. I was going to write my 100th Vocal piece on the film that ignited my love of classic film – Calamity Jane. It was showing at a local cinema and I was going to see it on the big screen for the first time. Then, I would write a breezy piece about Doris Day’s ability to pull faces and her fabulous voice.
By Rachel Robbinsabout a year ago in Viva
Rebecca Cheptegei's Death & How Women & Girls Are Abused
Thursday, 5 September 2024 By: TB Obwoge This story is about Rebecca Cheptegei and every woman around the world. The time has come for a radical movement demanding a change to end the murder and rape of women and girls.
By IwriteMywrongsabout a year ago in Viva
God Bless These Hookers
I saw a hooker on the train. She entered the cab with her tiddies out and quickly tucked them back in. That's how I noticed her. I'm sure it was a business tactic and it seemed to work--for a time. It worked right up until she began to nod off into what looked like a drug induced trance.
By Zo Grimmwood2 years ago in Viva
Menstrual Taboos Affect Girls Hygiene and Health Worldwide
The period taboo is a sexist stereotype that continues to affect almost all girls and women around the world Even in 2024, it is surprising to think that there are still many superstitions about periods and dirty torture of girls during periods, the question about the progress of human civilization comes to my mind again and again? Periods are a completely normal and natural biological process just like breathing. Yet it is still almost taboo to talk about or discuss menstruation in our society.
By JUHITA MAJI2 years ago in Viva
