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Are you a Fake Feminist? Here’s how to tell

Ever found yourself furiously typing away a reply at an internet troll’s sexist joke? Have you taken a moment to reflect on how you might have reacted if it was the same ill-intended joke made by a close friend of yours? Most people choose not to retaliate, and therein lies the problem. Let’s take a thoughtful deep dive into this topic. Read on!

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Is Age Really Just a Number?

There has always existed a glaring disparity between how Bollywood treats its male and female actors. The dual role of ageism and sexism in the film industry is becoming increasingly apparent with the female leads having a much shorter, so-called “shelf life” as compared to their male counterparts. Since when did beauty become synonymous with youth? Let’s decode how the two intersect to create a casting bias and exclusionary mindset toward women in cinema. Click here to learn more.

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Benevolent Sexism

Benevolent Sexism Written by- Aadya Gupta and Nandini Shukl The Uglier Side of Sexism Sexism has two sides, the hostile and well recognized, which consists of denying women access to areas deemed ‘important’, and the other (falsely) benevolent, which involves praising their skills in traditionally feminine and undervalued tasks. These two sides combine to form ambivalent

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