Alternative News and Information. en-us http://www.alternet.org/rss/button.gif http://www.alternet.org/ AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/ Copyright 2012 Independent Media Institute. All rights reserved. http://www.alternet.org/story/149455/sex_r_us%3A_the_rise_of_enlightened_sexism/ Susan J. Douglas's new book illuminates the proliferation of apparently strong feminist icons who, in reality, are holding back the feminist movement. Sat, 08 Jan 2011 00:00:01 PST Susan J. Douglas, St. Martin's Press -5c69c653b743ffc6a72409a513e1c221 http://www.alternet.org/story/145843/enlightened_sexism%3A_%26quot%3Bwomen%27s_success%26quot%3B_means_it%27s_fine_to_resurrect_--_even_celebrate_--_sexist_stereotypes/ Enlightened sexism tells women that they gain "true power" through the calculated deployment of their faces, bodies, attire and sexuality. Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:01 PST Susan J. Douglas, In These Times -dd4c688ad214c7a364719a50a784319b http://www.alternet.org/story/87822/damned_if_feminine%2C_damned_if_feminist_/ Our culture's conflicted attitudes toward femininity (too much is weak) versus feminism (too assertive) leaves women with no place to stand. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:00:01 PDT Susan J. Douglas, In These Times -2c64539bbf1dedd45d241fdafc47e8c2 http://www.alternet.org/story/72522/beware_the_credit-industrial_complex/ The subprime fiasco is just one example of how banks profit from shady practices. Mon, 07 Jan 2008 00:00:01 PST Susan J. Douglas, In These Times -0c9c19b580391de5ce1234e8100a264a http://www.alternet.org/story/65949/ny_times_book_review_smears_katha_pollitt/ The <i>New York Times Book Review's</i> recent nasty review of Katha Pollitt's memoir is only the latest in a long line of outlandish attacks on feminists. Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:00:01 PDT Susan J. Douglas, In These Times -39125a89d12db82ba9f4656cab09ce52 http://www.alternet.org/story/27330/missing_the_katrina_moment/ The Democratic leadership seems somehow unable to grasp the huge gap in outrage between them and their base. Wed, 26 Oct 2005 00:00:01 PDT Susan J. Douglas, In These Times -071141fef2fa1e6caca573d7d3819871 http://www.alternet.org/story/21356/debtor_nation/ Credit cards manage to further impoverish the poor, the working classes and women and are rife with hidden scams that benefit the financial institutions at our expense. The Bush version of Social Security will be just like this. Sat, 26 Feb 2005 00:00:01 PST Susan J. Douglas, In These Times -4b698ccb9137b9946f50b25962c7cd6a http://www.alternet.org/story/19669/coming_this_fall.../ Competition between the networks is heating up as fall approaches, but there are still plenty of undeveloped reality TV premises that producers should be jumping at. Thu, 26 Aug 2004 00:00:01 PDT Susan J. Douglas, In These Times -a2e8e57dbcbed07cd3fd9d3635dbfa60 http://www.alternet.org/story/18472/confronting_the_mommy_myth/ Mothers have no paid maternity leave, no universal healthcare, no comprehensive after-school programs, no genuine new support of our public schools. The right to control our own reproductive lives is under total siege. Thu, 22 Apr 2004 00:00:00 PDT Susan J. Douglas, In These Times -9a497be23853d89b6f98fb990b49a55d http://www.alternet.org/story/18220/the_powerful_women_problem/ The Bush administration has more women in powerful positions than any in history. Unfortunately, that's nothing to cheer about. Sun, 28 Mar 2004 00:00:00 PST Susan J. Douglas, In These Times -abfd676ad3a01f1e8860fecff9f5b8e0 http://www.alternet.org/story/17200/mommas_in_the_marketplace/ Are women who stay home with their children a symbol of the failure of feminism or is this another example of capitalism run amok? Mon, 17 Nov 2003 00:00:00 PST Susan J. Douglas, In These Times -6222d5fd70abd4fe144a1df81fc2ea98 http://www.alternet.org/story/16586/when_the_media_worm_turns/ This summer the mainstream media is finally showing signs that it may rediscover that portion of the body known as a spine. Tue, 12 Aug 2003 00:00:00 PDT Susan J. Douglas, In These Times -4da6c4d07033d355453ce49273d591c6 http://www.alternet.org/story/14670/the_face_of_post-feminist_patriarchy/ "The Bachelor" is wildly popular with women because it tells them what they need to succeed. Fifty years later, it is still beauty not brains. Mon, 02 Dec 2002 00:00:00 PST Susan J. Douglas, In These Times -1fd37ce80d495bebcb35e0054d7384fe http://www.alternet.org/story/14027/the_end_of_the_illusion/ Your TV will soon be bombared with 9/11 retrospective documentaries, but what if progressives could have an hour or two to recap the last year? Wed, 04 Sep 2002 00:00:00 PDT Susan J. Douglas, In These Times -e394c4fcf4858aeb877a99486c9c9418 http://www.alternet.org/story/13118/manufacturing_postfeminism/ Postfeminism is an invention promoted most vigorously by the right, and aided and abetted all along the way by the corporate media. Mon, 13 May 2002 00:00:00 PDT Susan J. Douglas, In These Times -035042d40726e6ace259bef71f0acb03 http://www.alternet.org/story/12774/the_west_wing%27s_workaholics/ Although it pays tribute to liberal humanistic values, America's favorite White House drama absolutely celebrates -- maybe even fetishizes -- workaholism. Thu, 04 Apr 2002 00:00:00 PST Susan J. Douglas, In These Times -d0aae9539e4dd0bd618e5d2598f18707 http://www.alternet.org/story/9368/talk_radio%3A_letting_boys_be_boys/ Eighty percent of the hosts and a majority of those who listen to political talk radio are men. A new gender hybrid -- the male hysteric -- has emerged in these talk radio shows as a deft, desperate way to thwart feminism and take back masculine power roles. Tue, 27 Jun 2000 00:00:00 PDT Susan J. Douglas, El Dorado Sun -ec6826e925952de7a90be595700f4189