Awix (3310 KP) rated Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) in Movies
Dec 17, 2020
Apart from that, this is a good, slick, lively blockbuster, very colourful and with a nicely positive outlook to it. Some of the characterisation perhaps undercuts the film's feminist agenda - Wonder Woman's chief character point is that she's sad because she's got no boyfriend, while assistant villain Cheetah's big issue is basically being jealous of women who can walk in heels - and Chris Pine is an absence of hiatus, as usual, but in every respect this is a decent blockbuster.
Black Women's Mental Health: Balancing Strength and Vulnerability
Stephanie Y Evans, Kanika Bell and Nsenga K. Burton
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This book offers a unique, interdisciplinary, and thoughtful look at the challenges and potency of...
Psychology social sciences gender studies
Health Equity in Brazil: Intersections of Gender, Race, and Policy
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Brazil's leadership role in the fight against HIV has brought its public health system widespread...
Medicine gender studies social issues
Music From Another World
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‘I’m just so sick of blending in…’ It’s 1977, and the USA is tearing itself apart. And...
Callisto 2.0
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She had to travel beyond the planet to discover her true self. Will she find the courage to walk...
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Song of the Huntress
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A must-read for fans of Circe, Song of the Huntress recasts the folklore behind the Wild Hunt into a...
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LucyB (47 KP) rated Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls in Books
Jul 23, 2017
Yes, I know the title indicates this book is for rebel girls. I am a mother of two fairly rebellious boys - but felt it was every bit as relevant for them as it was for females! After all, why shouldn't boys read about fabulous, inspirational women too?
This book is an absolute thing of beauty - 100 accessible, creatively written tales of women who helped to shape the world we live in. The illustrations are superb, and it hits just the right note with my two kids (5 and 7). They were initially suspicious that it was going to be one of those 'educational' books, but a few stories in and they were hooked.
People with boys, don't be deterred from buying this book, simply because the title indicates a female bias. It's so important that we start recognising the achievement of women (past and present) because they've so often been ignored - and both girls and boys can benefit from this. Also - a word of warning, grown-ups are likely to get a bit hooked on it too. :-)
Sara Cox (1845 KP) rated Inferior: How Science Got Women Wrong in Books
Jun 20, 2019
This book covered how males and females have been viewed differently throughout history and how scientific developments have changed the views of both sexes. Even Darwin thought that women were lesser than men cognitively, which shocked me considering his research on evolution. There is evidence from neurological research and anthropological observation debunking views so engrained in our societal views that they as seen as common knowledge.
This book is definitely for the feminist. Both the brains of men and women have been studied and observed in tribes and show that we have so few differences. Myths of "women are better at multitasking" and "men are hunters" are challenged and proven otherwise.
I have nothing but praise for this book and cannot wait to read the next: Superior
Francesca Caccini at the Medici Court: Music and the Circulation of Power
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A contemporary of Shakespeare and Monteverdi, and a colleague of Galileo and Artemisia Gentileschi...
Contemporary British Television Crime Drama: Cops on the Box
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Contemporary British Television Crime Drama examines one of the medium's most popular genres and...