Can you recommend any feminist princess dolls I can buy for my 6-year-old goddaughter? I don't mind getting her princesses, but they have to be awesome princesses who really are heroes in their own right! Mulan is the best of the Disney princesses, IMO, but I don't really want to give Disney my money. So far all I've thought of are Wonder Woman and She-Ra (not that I can find affordable She-Ra dolls nowadays anyway), but I worry that they won't seem 'princessy' enough for my goddaughter to really appreciate and love them. Lots of pink and fancy clothing is fine, but I want to show her princesses who save the prince (or don't need one, or ditch him for another princess, or whatever) and kick ass on their own. Any suggestions?
posted by mythomane on Sep 27, 2009 - 37 answers

Name this short story about an immigrant student working as a babysitter for an American professor. [more inside]
posted by Bizurke on Sep 9, 2009 - 3 answers

What are some good engagement ring alternatives/equivalents for a man? [more inside]
posted by Diagonalize on Aug 12, 2009 - 45 answers

"Women are different than men. In a relationship, a man needs to be the one who takes care of a woman when she's angry, who tells her to calm down. A man needs to be more understanding than a woman, and a woman needs to be allowed to have her moods." Really? I'd like to call bullshit, but I don't quite know how. (Long explanation inside) [more inside]
posted by saysthis on Apr 18, 2009 - 25 answers

How did Kyle Payne get caught?
posted by TigerCrane on Apr 10, 2009 - 13 answers

My book club is looking for a book by a third-wave feminist author to read. [more inside]
posted by esnyder on Mar 24, 2009 - 16 answers

Recommendations for a good feminist therapist in New York City area? [more inside]
posted by staveitoff on Feb 4, 2009 - 0 answers

GiftFilter: Light-hearted feminist stuff for my mom? A good gift for a 55 year old woman asserting her "bad" side and moving toward self-empowerment? [more inside]
posted by salvia on Dec 20, 2008 - 17 answers

Help me find scholarship on Asian Massage Parlors [more inside]
posted by TigerCrane on Dec 9, 2008 - 4 answers

I'm in need of ideas for a year-long research topic in economics, preferably relating to feminism, technology, or both. [more inside]
posted by acidic on Jul 23, 2008 - 14 answers

I'm interested in reading feminist commentary on female sexual preferences, especially on the near-universal (?) preference of women for taller and older men. What does the range of opinions within feminism look like, and what books or articles or essays ought I search for? Suggestions for materials that respond to feminist perspectives on this topic are also welcome.
posted by Cucurbit on May 21, 2008 - 4 answers

I find it hard to maintain friendships with women. What's up with me? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 3, 2008 - 52 answers

Could anyone tell me the name of this feminist book I read about 10 years ago? [more inside]
posted by peacheater on Mar 10, 2008 - 6 answers

Book recommendations for introductions to feminist thinking. [more inside]
posted by thatwhichfalls on Mar 10, 2008 - 22 answers

What resources do you suggest for someone who wants to learn more about feminism? [more inside]
posted by sambosambo on Feb 7, 2008 - 28 answers

Please help me find writings about the relationship between men's and women's reproductive rights. [more inside]
posted by ssg on Jan 26, 2008 - 11 answers

I remember everything about this book except the title and author---cover, quotes, illustrations, approximate size & shape. You love a challenge, and you love being right. All ideas welcome. [more inside]
posted by ibeji on Jan 1, 2008 - 4 answers

Where are the feminist blogs that aren't superficial and/or tending towards ranty? I want more thoughtful analysis and intelligent discussion than you tend to find on feministing et al.
posted by footnote on Dec 31, 2007 - 10 answers

A recent conversation with my boyfriend brought up some weird, unexpected, slightly misogyenistic feelings on his part and I don't really know how to respond. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 6, 2007 - 151 answers

Any female magicians/assistants here? Does anyone know of any web resources/blogs regarding women and professional magic? [more inside]
posted by macrowave on Sep 25, 2007 - 3 answers

I identify as a lesbian. Friends have recently begun discussing the fact that they think that that I'm bisexual. I honestly don't know if they're right. Help me find good essays/books/etc, preferably online, that deal with some of these issues... [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 23, 2007 - 22 answers

Is there academic research that claims that viewing of advertising material a ritual of genderization? [more inside]
posted by bilabial on Apr 28, 2007 - 25 answers

What are some good comic books written by female authors?
posted by corpse on Apr 14, 2007 - 37 answers

Pro-pornography writings by feminists? [more inside]
posted by kingjoeshmoe on Apr 5, 2007 - 36 answers

Looking for a website. I'm trying to track down a website for a classmate. It was a feminist site that dealt with pregnancy -- or possibly parenting/motherhood in general -- and I seem to remember them having a great deal of resources for pregnant women who had been discriminated against. [more inside]
posted by occhiblu on Mar 9, 2007 - 6 answers

What can you tell me about organizations that support women's rights? I would like to donate some money. [more inside]
posted by exceptinsects on Feb 28, 2007 - 17 answers

Help me overcome my latent misogyny, -or- I don't think I'm a very good feminist. [more inside]
posted by Joey Buttafoucault on Feb 1, 2007 - 48 answers

What are some good books or other materials for a woman to learn about female sexual health and how to love her body? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 23, 2006 - 14 answers

Feminism Filter: How do I explain feminism to my sister? [more inside]
posted by 1024x768 on Jul 13, 2006 - 47 answers

I'm trying to find images of feminist protests... [more inside]
posted by speranza on Apr 23, 2006 - 10 answers

In America, there's a trend towards making the English language more gender-neutral. However, it seems that English is already one of the world's more androgynous languages. Is there an effort to make other languages more gender-neutral, or is it just American English?
posted by Afroblanco on Mar 17, 2006 - 50 answers

In the U.S., we get all caught up in the decisions that adult women make and the consequences of those decisions. (To have children, not to have children, to work, to stay home with the children, not to work, to marry, to have children without marrying, etc.) Are there similar convulsions about these cultural issues in other countries, especially non-English speaking ones? How can I learn about them? I'm curious both about how women's roles in in their societies are changing and about how those societies are reacting to the changes.
posted by croutonsupafreak on Nov 30, 2005 - 6 answers

Unique female voices in electronic media? Who are the peers of Shelley Jackson and Laurie Anderson? [more inside]
posted by chocolatepeanutbuttercup on Nov 24, 2005 - 19 answers

I'm female, sex-positive, and a feminist. Help me deal with my residual issues about porn. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 11, 2005 - 29 answers

My friend is trying out for roller derby, and she needs a good nom de plume. [more inside]
posted by deafmute on Jul 3, 2005 - 26 answers

Did anyone here keep their last name (female I should add) after getting married? Did your partner have a huge issue with it? Why would you want to change your name? What about the potential children? I'm having a heated debate with a friend.
posted by yodelingisfun on May 12, 2005 - 135 answers

I would like to make an effort to read more books by women authors. [more inside]
posted by corpse on Apr 30, 2005 - 52 answers

I have some honest questions about porn, inspired by the recent Suicide Girls brouhaha.

PLEASE: CIVIL DISCUSSION AND NO FLAMES! CAN WE DO THAT? WE CAN, RIGHT? Anyone can state their own opinion or knowledge without attacking someone else's contradictory opinion, eh? Thanks!       *More inside.* [more inside]
posted by Shane on Feb 4, 2005 - 85 answers