gender roles
A look at the evolution of gender roles, from Leave It to Beaver, paternity leave, female breadwinners and more.
Unveiling the Timeless Wisdom of Swami Vivekananda for Today's Youth
I love myself despite infinite faults. How can I hate someone only with a few faults? A vast collection of millions of galaxies make up the universe. That is made up of planets revolving around one another and producing a cacophony of vibrations that impacts who we are. God gave humans the ability to reason, observe, and acquire knowledge. However, he did not grant him the one ability that would have made him immortal. The ability to find salvation and contentment in one's possessions. He created a being in man that was never static.
Hridya SharmaPublished 5 days ago in VivaI Don't Need To Wear Make-up Everyday, Just Because I Am A Woman.
I enjoy wearing make-up. I make it a part of my self-care routine, somedays but not everyday. I can sit at my makeshift dressing table for a good hour playing with the colours, which I usually do when I go out with family or friends.
Carol TownendPublished 5 days ago in VivaSufferings Of Modern Woman
Even in this day of progress, cultural breaking, and strengthening, the topic of women’s physical growing still begs for understanding and honest conversation.
M.B HesperiaPublished 9 days ago in VivaDon’t Become A Robot To Prove Yourself A Good Woman
It is not necessary to give up our individuality or suppress our feelings in order to be a nice lady. Rather, it is accepting our true selves and proudly and confidently expressing our individual qualities.
M.B HesperiaPublished 16 days ago in VivaPathfinders: The Untold Stories of Women Adventurers
Intro In a world where the stories of adventurers are often dominated by men, a group of extraordinary women have been blazing trails, scaling mountains, diving into the abyss of the oceans, and crossing deserts, yet their tales remain largely untold. These women, from diverse backgrounds and each with her unique story, embody the spirit of true adventurers. They are pathfinders, pioneers in their own right, breaking through societal barriers and exploring the unexplored. This post aims to shed light on their courage, resilience, and the significant contributions they have made to the world of adventure and beyond.
Sindhiya BellirajPublished 21 days ago in VivaMisogyny As Ghanaian Blogger Frank Addo Sexualizes Women For Women's Month - A Look Into Why Women Are Being Raped & Murdered In Ghana
Friday, 29 March 2024 By: TB Obwoge It wasn't a surprise to see this page which I don't follow on my Facebook feed. The next surprise was how the person posting, seemed to always sexualize every woman he posted. Third NOT surprise, it was a Ghanaian man.
IwriteMywrongsPublished 25 days ago in VivaAfricans Body Shame Lupita Nyong'o After Photos of her Dating White Man
Wednesday, 20 March 2024 By: TB Obwoge News broke recently of Nyong'o's breakup with her Black African lover just over a month ago. Recently photos surfaced of her on a beach, with a White man identified as a South African.
IwriteMywrongsPublished about a month ago in VivaVOICES of Survivors
Over the past few months, I have been invited to join a wonderful group. This group is small in my area right now and we only meet once every two months but this is a National group that has been established since 2002 and it just keeps growing. This group's name as you've probably already gathered by the title of this is VOICES. We are a group comprised of men and women who are domestic violence survivors. Our group leader is Ms. Penny Hensley and she works very closely with our local law enforcement, our ADA's, our victim witness coordinators, WRAP(which is another wonderful service), and other agencies I'm sure I'm forgetting. The goal is to create a Family Safety Center so women, men, and children who are victims can go there for shelter and initiate any legal proceedings they may need/want to start during a domestic violence situation. Also, so they can have any questions they may have answered. Ultimately, we want you to feel safe, secure, and like you just received a hug at a time when your world is shaken. The first VOICES group started in San Diego, California in 2002 where the first members served as an advisory committee for the San Diego Family Justice Center. (https://familysafetycenter.org/voices/) You see, from the very beginning, we have been a group of people who want to make our VOICES heard. At one point or perhaps multiple points in each of our lives, our voices were silenced and this group, VOICES is about taking that back. This is about making people aware of not only abuse and its presence but also breaking down the barriers. There are so many stigmas around what a woman should take from a man because she needs to "obey her husband" as stated in the Bible, stigmas concerning whether or not a man can be a victim of domestic violence, stigmas even concerning how a victim should act after the fact(should she/he be quiet and not say anything or is telling people okay?), stigmas on therapy and how this can impact a person's mental health, etc. I could seriously go on and on. It is deeply troubling how we as a society victim shame and blame and then we wonder why these women keep going back to the violence or making excuses for their abusers or why a man is statistically far less likely to report D.V. than a woman. "Half of male victims (49%) fail to tell anyone they are a victim of domestic abuse and are two and a half times less likely to tell anyone than female victims (19%)." This quote from (https://mankind.org.uk/statistics/statistics-on-male-victims-of-domestic-abuse/). It is sad that we as a society(and yes I'm throwing myself under the bus here too) have taught women to be subservient to the point they could die or be raped multiple times and men that they have to be so macho that they need to suppress their feelings to the point it doesn't matter if they get beaten on? I'm sorry society and mankind as a whole but this is not ok! And honestly, this is why I'm still mad. I'm mad at myself, mad at society as a whole, mad at every abuser that ever was or will be and I'm mad at who hurt that abuser to make that woman/man into an abuser because typically every abuser starts as a victim first. So, let's turn things around gradually and step by step because we have to do better and be better and this is what VOICES is all about.
Lindsey AltomPublished 2 months ago in VivaDear Men And Women
Dear Men and Women. If I am nervous when we first meet, I want you to know it isn't your fault. Yes, I am married to a man, though even my husband had to be gentle with me when we first met.
Carol TownendPublished 2 months ago in VivaWe call her Grandma...
This woman is amazing in every way. I was born when my mother was still just a child herself so this woman along with many others helped raise me. I feel I became in many ways, like a third daughter to her. At least, that's how I've always thought of myself especially as I've gotten older. When I was young, she would change my diapers, and watch me for my mama as she finished school, as I grew she would be sure I had my favorite breakfast so my mama could go ahead and go to work and then she would get me on the bus to school, she wiped my tears as those hard days came and went, she has been there to celebrate the good and the bad. She didn't do it to take me from anyone, she did all these things out of the goodness of her heart and to help. Sometimes in life, we get a person, a person with whom our heart intertwines and they become our person so to speak. My grandma has always been that for me. I can't explain it except to say that we just get each other on such a deep level. I can look into her eyes and know what she's thinking, know what she's feeling and she can do the same for me. She has always been able to see me for me, she has always heard me and accepted me for me even if she didn't agree or understand it. She has always fought for me even sticking herself in the fire to do so. This woman is a survivor and I will always look up to and admire her for her perseverance, honesty, bravery, and tenacity. She was a single mom for years with my aunt and mother to look after and care for and all that time she never settled back down with anyone else. Why? She didn't want anything else bad to happen to her girls. I know this because she's told me. She became a nurse to support herself and her girls and persevered. She has given so much of herself throughout the years even though it has never been easy. I thank God daily for my beautiful grandma because I know what a blessing I have in having her in my life. She is my dragon, my protector, my rock, and my shelter against the storms.
Lindsey AltomPublished 2 months ago in VivaBitch
Got your attention, didn't I? Feeling like I might be pushing my luck with that title? Good. She won't mind. Hey, I am just a regular guy with the odd habit of occasionally sitting in front of this screen and spitting out stories from my life. Some of you know that I have lived overseas, that I am Canadian, black, male, teaching in Montréal with a weak grasp of French that does not really matter, come from an immigrant family, and have seen and done a lot of strange and unique things. You may even like my work and have commented on my successes and failures. But you do not know the whole story.
Kendall DefoePublished 2 months ago in VivaChanges in the game
From an early age I was surrounded by many women, whether it was my family or idols. I would always look up to them, wanting to be as successful as them in the future. I couldn’t wait to grow up, their life seemed carefree and joyful. My best friends and I would often imagine our future together, living our best life, travelling the world, not giving a damn.
ella dagmarPublished 2 months ago in Viva