December 2009
8 posts
Role of Advertising in the City
I cannot help but think that the advertising we see literally everywhere in the city is a large factor that, whether subconsciously or not, maintains the general misogynistic attitudes of New York. Lately I have been noticing more and more just how drastically these patriarchal values shine through in our city’s advertising, especially ads having to do with fashion or alcohol..hmm…
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The "Social Dimension" and Consequences of Eminem →
Excerpt from “Eminem, Misogyny, and the Sounds of Silence,” written by Jackson Katz of The Huffington Post, June 5, 2009.
“No thoughtful person would argue that music lyrics themselves cause men to be violent; that is the sort of simplistic argument which defenders of Eminem and other misogynous rappers and rockers raise and then ridicule whenever anyone mentions the possible...
"Is it wrong for a woman to assume that if a man...
This is a sort of case-study I found from Temple University’s news website (they surprisingly have many pieces addressing gender relations on the street!). Here, Samantha Krotzer takes a typical catcall, street experience and turns it around. What would happen if a female were to stand on the sidewalk whistling at men?
Men’s catcalls scratch at female nerves
September 23, 2009 by Samantha...
Parsons Student and Friend Writes About Sidewalk...
“I was walking towards school yesterday and two guys were standing on the street. They started to look at me and said ‘Hey mammi..you lookin’ goooood.’ When I looked at them, I realized that they were young…In their twenties. And not bad looking either. So then I really wanted to ask if this little technique of theirs worked or if it was just a stupid joke they pull...
Women in the UK Share Experiences and Take Action...
G2: Women: Let’s make some noise: Sian Norris charts the rise of the new feminist networks - groups of women from all over the UK who meet to share their experiences and fight for changeSian Norris. The Guardian. London (UK): Nov 26, 2008.
A bustling atmosphere fills the community centre in Bristol as a group of women busily collate statistics, create collages and chat about their...
Blog Entry by Artist Suzannah B. Troy
I found this while searching for websites addressing issues of misogyny and violence women are so often confronted with in public spaces, especially in the city. I came across an interesting entry about this problem and where it may stem from.
Suzannah B. Troy is an artist in New York City who creates a lot of work focusing on women’s issues and politics. She writes letters that have been...
November 2009
3 posts
WatchIs Boston just now catching up to New York with sexual harassment prevention ad’s in the subway?
Street Harassment Support Website--Helpful or Not? →
I came across this website after having gone through two advanced google searches in hopes to find SOME sort of website focusing on issues of public harassment. After awhile I came across this—not the most advanced website but at least something. You’ll see on the homepage a clip-art image of a stop sign displayed with dramatic red white and black font stating “Stop Street...
Why I made this blog...
Being a woman in the city is a quite taxing job, especially when you are a student, young and eager to create a life for yourself in one of the most exciting places in the world. It seems a common experience to come to New York City with a buoyant and optimistic outlook on life and yourself, only to realize what traumatic and daunting forces seem to be constantly working against you.
There were a...