Compassionate Feminism

Identity

The Paradox of Women’s Aging

Amber Wardell Ph.D. on April 19, 2024

Personal Perspective: As women age, they grapple with societal pressures to remain youthful or risk losing their value. Here's how we can reclaim our freedom.

Personal Perspective: As women age, they grapple with societal pressures to remain youthful or risk losing their value. Here's how we can reclaim our freedom.

Gender

Hostile and Benevolent Sexism: Two Sides of the Same Coin

Amber Wardell Ph.D. on April 11, 2024

Benevolent sexism masks hostility behind chivalry, shaping women's behavior under the guise of protection and care. It's a subtle yet harmful form of sexism.

Benevolent sexism masks hostility behind chivalry, shaping women's behavior under the guise of protection and care. It's a subtle yet harmful form of sexism.

Gender

The Pick-Me Problem

Amber Wardell Ph.D. on March 29, 2024

Explore a feminist critique of how we address internalized misogyny and pick-me behavior without being sexist ourselves.

Explore a feminist critique of how we address internalized misogyny and pick-me behavior without being sexist ourselves.

Gender

Debunking the Myth of the Man-Hating Feminist

Amber Wardell Ph.D. on March 8, 2024

Feminists challenge patriarchy, but misconceptions label them as man-haters. Research suggests their anger is aimed at systems of oppression, not individual men.

Feminists challenge patriarchy, but misconceptions label them as man-haters. Research suggests their anger is aimed at systems of oppression, not individual men.

Race and Ethnicity

Is “Sisterhood” What We Need?

Amber Wardell Ph.D. on February 17, 2024

Can sisterhood thrive when there is disparity in power and privilege? Creating sisterhood begins with dismantling all forms of oppression that affect women from every walk of life.

Can sisterhood thrive when there is disparity in power and privilege? Creating sisterhood begins with dismantling all forms of oppression that affect women from every walk of life.

Gender

What Is Compassionate Feminism?

Amber Wardell Ph.D. on February 9, 2024

Contemporary feminism has an image problem that threatens the movement. Compassionate feminism offers a way forward that unifies women and builds bridges with potential allies.

Contemporary feminism has an image problem that threatens the movement. Compassionate feminism offers a way forward that unifies women and builds bridges with potential allies.