Author Archives: Ann Bartow

Frida Kahlo Look-alike Model Open Audition pictures

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On the coerced prostitution of Iraqi Women and Girls

Here. Below is a short excerpt: The most moving part of her e-mail was her description of a visit to prostituted Iraqi girls in a Syrian prison.”I spoke to some of them,”Ms. Adel writes,”and they said they would rather be … Continue reading

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Whoa.

This. Not sure what I can productively add. See also. –Ann Bartow

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Maternity leave: a request for strategies and advice

Head over to Historiann and help a sister out!

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Praise for the draft Democratic Party platform

Here. I’m happy to see both Obama staffers and Hillary Clinton’s presence in the race getting credit for the positive developments the author describes. Via Bob C. with thanks. –Ann Bartow

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Crime and Punishment

Crime. (Via.) Prospective help for the victim and people like her. (See also.) Support the Trafficking Victims Protection Act. Thank you and good night. –Ann Bartow ETA: See also.

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For Our NYC Readers

Go ahead and drink that big bottle of water! Or beer if you prefer. No worries.

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“Complex Shit”

Nothing to do with feminism or law (well, Torts maybe, or hey, Art Law!) but it did make me laugh.

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Gender and Negotiation

Interesting post here that discusses this new study, which has the following abstract: A common gender stereotype assumes that men are more aggressive and women are more emotional. In negotiation, men are assumed to be more assertive and women better … Continue reading

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“Crafting a Scholarly Persona: A Panel Discussion”

Abstract: This is an edited transcript of Crafting a Scholarly Persona, the Scholarship Section’s program from the AALS Annual Meeting in 2007. During this program, three established scholars, Ian Ayres, Paul Robinson, and Carol Sanger, discussed their individual career paths … Continue reading

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Anyone Else Find It Sardonically Amusing That the Tops Worn By the Brazilian Women Volleyball Players Say “BRA”?

Via. Below are pictures depicting the uniform of the male Brazilian volleyball players: I have to think that if exposing your midriff and upper thighs helped you play better, the men would be doing it too. NB: Brazil is not … Continue reading

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Ouch: USC wins Trademark case . . . against USC

The LA Times reports: Trojans have priority of use for ‘SC’ logo, says the administrative tribunal of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. August 8, 2008 The University of Southern California and the University of South Carolina share the same … Continue reading

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“I think this president has shown a remarkable disrespect for his office, for the moral dimensions of leadership, for his friends, for his wife, for his precious daughter. It is breathtaking to me the level to which that disrespect has risen.”

As you probably guessed or already read elsewhere, that’s what John Edwards had to say about Bill Clinton during Clinton’s impeachment trial. To quote Ani DiFranco in 32 Flavors: Squint your eyes and look closer I’m not between you and … Continue reading

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“Violence Linked to Rapid Rise of AIDS in Women”

From Women’s Enews: … “Violence against women is both a cause and consequence of HIV and AIDS,” said Ines Alberdi, executive director of UNIFEM, the United Nations Development Fund for Women, at a press conference preceding the international gathering, held … Continue reading

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On Manic Pixie Dream Girls in movies

This. And I’m cautiously optimistic that the post author has figured out that mainstream porn also has stock characters that are even more perniciously undermining women with minds and desires of their own. –Ann Bartow

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Isaac Royall and Janet Halley

Because Al Brophy is both incredibly cool, and also a good friend, I think he will let me get away with pirating this post: This morning’s CLIP service brings news that Janet Halley’s talk on becoming the Royall Chair at … Continue reading

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Thirteen Years, No Change

Around 1995 the song “Macarena” and its associative dance became extremely popular (and still culturally resonates). Watch this video, and note that all the women are young, thin, beautiful, and very scantily clad. The men, however, are ordinary looking, and … Continue reading

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Gender and Math

Long, detailed post here at Neuroanthropology.

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“According to a study by Merrilee Zetaruk of the Pan Am Sports Medical Center in Canada based on data collected largely from the 1990s, the number of injuries in competitive women’s gymnastics were as high as 200 per 100 gymnasts per year.”

That’s just one sentence from this NYT Op-Ed about Woman’s [Girls] Gymnastics, entitled “Creep Show.” ETA: Ouch.

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“Your Sex Industry Questions Answered”

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“Narrative and Sexual Consent: Compulsory Prostitution in Progressive era New York City”

Abstract: This paper analyzes testimony about forced prostitution voiced in New York City’s Court of General Sessions from 1908 to 1915. During these years, the problem of coercive prostitution – commonly called”white slavery”– received an unprecedented amount of attention from … Continue reading

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“The founder of ‘Stuff White People Like’ thinks white people wouldn’t know a herd mentality if it trampled them.”

So says Christian Lander, author of Stuff White People Like, in this interview.

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Feminist Parenting Series at The Feminist Underground

Series framing post here.   Interesting posts include: The Price of Pregnancy: Health Insurance and Motherhood Feminism and School: Is Homeschooling a Solution? Feminist Parenting: Troubles with TV

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“IL Governor Signs Law to Track Domestic Batterers Using GPS Technology”

Ms. Magazine reports: llinois Governor Rod Blagojevich (D) signed a measure into law that allows authorities to track convicted domestic violence offenders via satellite using GPS technology. The new law allows judges to order that offenders wear a GPS device … Continue reading

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“Anti-Abortion District Attorney Loses Kansas Republican Primary”

From the Feminist Weekly News: Johnson County, Kansas District Attorney Phill Kline lost his seat in the Republican primary to Steve Howe, another anti-abortion candidate. Kline lost by a margin of 60% to 40%. His anti-abortion politics played a significant … Continue reading

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PETA Still All About Female Nudity

Latest example here. See also. See also. There don’t seem to be very many male members of this organization, at least not many willing to pose nude in front of the PETA cameras. And why aren’t more male member members … Continue reading

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Some Stuff About Gloria Steinem

Here at Jezebel. Have to admit I’m a lifelong Steinem fan. I know she’s not perfect, but who is? –Ann Bartow

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North Dakota Law Review Criticized for Anti-Same-Sex-Marriage Issue

A column in the Fargo-Moorhead Forum begins: Attorneys around the state were shocked to see the content of the most recent edition of the North Dakota Law Review, a symposium issue focused on family law, in which all but one … Continue reading

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Not That Onion

But still funny.

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