#feminism in the workplace

[the-ethereal-lorestar]

I think about the creator of Naruto. I don't know for sure, but I heard that he had an arc for her and threw it away. He listened to his fans (I don't remember what they wanted exactly) and gave less time on Sakura—or something decremented Sakura's character in some way—and it resulted in Sakura being hated.

I seen a video talking about Naruto with this exact premise as well. No wonder people shipped Naruto and Sasuke over Sasuke and Sakura.

It just kills me when writers create franchises where like 95% of the speaking roles are male, then get morally offended that all of the popular ships are gay. It’s like, what did they expect?

[liberaljane]

Increased accessibility benefits EVERYONE!

Here are some ways YOU can advocate for increased accessibility:

Online:

Use alt-text to describe any images

Record events

Have closed captioning

Share content warnings

Avoid flashing lights or imagery

At Work:

Invest in meaningful Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiatives

Provide more PAID time off

Avoid ableist language (like 'lame' or 'crazy')

Provide remote working options

UNIONIZE!

For In-Person Events:

Communicate ANY walking distance (in distance, not minutes!)

Include information about public transit

Provide gender neutral bathrooms

Avoid heavy perfumes or scents

Hire sign language interpreters

Created by Liberal Jane and Sex Ed with DB

[sickofthis666]

Every time I find myself hesitating to apply to a job offer because I don't have all the qualifications required, I think back on that tumblr post I saw years ago (when this website was feminist), quoting a study that said that men tended to apply to offers when they fit 30 to 40% of the requirements, while women would only do so when fitting 80-90%.

And I apply.

[icedsodapop]

[blorbocedes]

when people try to argue that feminism is unnecessary, western import for bourgeoise women, that the wage gap doesn't exist, that civilisations are built solely by men in construction doing hard labour while the women are at home, show them the impoverished female bricklayers of India, who are 49% of the second largest industry (after agriculture) of 40 million constructors, and get paid less for equal work ($7/day for men, $4/day for women) because of gender discrimination and exploited due to being poor, illiterate, debt trapped, facing gender based setbacks (not being promoted to masonry or carpentry like men) and being unaware of their union rights

this work in general is exploitative, getting paid pennies on the dollar while corporations that build their mega complexes rake in millions, hazardous to health, no safety equipment, regulations, breathing in fine dust and construction pollution for both men and women. but women in particular face gender based discrimination such as getting paid a lower raw wage and lack of opportunities to get promoted from this heavy duty scaffolding work, in fact they often do more work than the men but aren't respected by their male peers. and the idea that only men historically have done hard labour, built civilisations is a false myth that erases the plight of the millions of women in the Global South.

[bitchesgetriches]

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[i-used-to-be-an-anti-feminist]

Makeup-free women, please help!!

So I haven't worn makeup in years, and I don't know if I should break that streak for my job interview tomorrow. Unfortunately, I know that people are subconsciously primed to view makeup-free women as less professional. I am desperate to end my unemployment before my severance payments run out, and I'm debating playing the game and just wearing makeup to increase my chances. But also, the thought of putting makeup on after so long hurts in a way that I don't have adequate words for and feels a little like comprising my ideals. What would you do?

[bellabaxter2023]

the triangle shirtwaist factory was 9/11 for women

[clericsparrow]

Something I've noticed throughout various retail jobs I've worked is the difference in how staff are treated by management based on gender. Even when management are female, I still notice that more is expected out of women than men. The men get away with not pulling their weight, meanwhile a woman will simply stop and ask her coworker how her weekend was and get scolded for talking and told to get back to work. Men can get away with barely even looking at customers they're serving, whereas women will be perfectly polite and friendly, but get told off for not smiling enough. I've seen male coworkers get promoted despite literally doing nothing but fuck around with other men we work with all day, meanwhile, their female coworkers end up picking up their slack. If they don't, then they're usually getting blamed for stuff not getting done because management expect so much more out of women than they do men.

An example I can think of is the time I had two coworkers who liked to go out partying all the time. Management thought the man coming in hungover and late to every shift was endearing. He never got reprimanded for it. Even when he'd show up two hours late it was okay because "that's just what he's like!" Meanwhile, the female coworker who went out partying would show up on time, be a little hungover but would still do anything that was asked of her, and she was always presentable. Yeah, she got fired for coming in hungover.

Or another one I remember is when a male coworker was on extended sick leave. Management were so worried for him and constantly checking in to make sure he was doing well. A female coworker got diagnosed with a neurological condition and needed some time off work while she adjusted to her medication. She was called dramatic, attention seeking, and no one bothered to check in with how she was doing.

Even on our breaks we aren't free from these weird double standards. I always got snide comments about eating processed food on my break. I'd constantly have people in my ear saying it's bad for me and told I would ruin my body if I kept eating like that (ironically I had a restrictive eating disorder at the time, so I was damaging my body, just not really in the way they were thinking I was). Most of my male coworkers would have eaten similar things, but no one made any comments on their dietary choices.

It's just so insane to me that people pretend that workplace misogyny is a thing of the past, when it very clearly isn't. Male mediocrity gets celebrated, while hard working women never get any recognition.

[liberaljane]

Anti-Trans Legislation Kills

[Digital illustration of a Black trans women wearing a dress made of words describing anti-trans legislation. Bills included are, “gender-affirming care bans, insurance coverage bans, drag bans, misgendering, uneducated medical professionals, youth sports bans, book bans, dead naming, stigma, and workplace discrimination.’ Text reads, ‘anti-trans legislation kills.’]

[gwydpolls]

What Movie Would You Like to See a Quality Updated Remake of?

I forgot one when i ran this last time, so I'm running it against the winner.

[wicked-witch-ofthe-east]

Even in the most progressive places, women still have to work twice as hard to earn respect and autonomy as a colleague.

[loveguts]

i’m not a transandrophobia truther in the slightest don’t get me wrong, but i think some people on here really need to realize and comprehend the fact that cis women, way WAY more often than not, hold extremely significant social and political power over trans men the vast majority of the time in our day to day lives

[peggy-sue-reads-a-book]

Anything you can do, I can do bleeding.

Resting while I am on my period does not make me less competent.

[bitchesgetriches]

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[femmefatalevibe]

This is a tough question. How can a woman of color react elegantly without compromising her dignity (by playing along with, allowing such behavior) when a white person behaves in an othering/alienating/ignorant manner unintentionally? Especially when everyone else present, within the conversation, knows the behavior is problematic but stays silent and watches.

Hi love! I don't know if I'm the best person to answer this question as a white woman myself (who would never entertain this awful behavior, unless, for some reason, I did not sense the microaggression myself). From the perspective of ways someone could handle this that I would find admirable, I would say the best way to handle this situation is to relay the sentiment said to you back to the microaggressor in a calm, collected manner (e.g. "Thank you. I love the way you have your hair straightened, too. "I think your comment sounded very articulate, too." Acknowledging the comment and its absurdity without saying anything aggressive or unkind).

Please – any black women, BIPOC, or anyone else who has some insight on how to best handle these situations/how you would want them handled, share in the comments/reblogs with your suggestions & best tips. We all should do better xx