Reviews tagging 'Racism'

Fix the System, Not the Women by Laura Bates

9 reviews

feliciavanleeuwen's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring fast-paced

5.0

Even though most things the book said were things I already knew, it added to my knowledge about intersectional feminism. I think the research, articles and interviewees Laura based the book on will help me in discussing the fact that al oppression is connected. I knew this already but I could never really find the words how, I think many non cishet abled bodied white men will know the feeling. 

Ofcourse there intersections that could've been investigated deeper but I think on a whole the book does justice in an intersectional way. Where she couldn't bring in her own experience/expertise, she asked another expert or checked many sources. As a young disabled white queer woman I saw experiences validated, even painfully so at times. 

Even though most of the boo 's research and content was about England/Great Britain, it nearly mimics my experiences in the Netherlands. Though I would love a similar book specificly about the Netherlands, as some of the daily discrimination people face may be more covert here. 
Laura inspired to maybe, just maybe, write that book myself. Or at least try and see if I can do some research in my own feeld, communication linguistics. I can think of a few subjects but one of them is see if there are more negatively loaded words for women than man in a (Dutch) dictionary.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Hate crime, Racism, Homophobia, Gaslighting, Classism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Police brutality, Pandemic/Epidemic, and Islamophobia

Moderate: Bullying, Violence, Transphobia, Stalking, Ableism, Antisemitism, Misogyny, Gaslighting, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Biphobia, Child abuse, Death, Suicide, Abortion, Xenophobia, Fatphobia, Murder, and Hate crime

Minor: Bullying, Drug use, Colonisation, Fatphobia, Miscarriage, Ableism, Body shaming, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Mass/school shootings, and Medical content

It mentions a lot of things that could trigger people, especially those that have dealt with heavy institutional discrimination. It's heavy stuff, take your time with it.

lizwizwiz's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Murder, Racism, Ableism, and Transphobia

Minor: Suicide

keishac13's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Racism, Rape, Death, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Violence, Murder, and Sexism

kirstym25's review against another edition

challenging informative medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Racism, and Ableism

sabbcm's review against another edition

challenging informative inspiring medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Racism, Pedophilia, Murder, Rape, Sexism, Stalking, Physical abuse, Gaslighting, Bullying, Police brutality, Hate crime, and Body shaming

ilana_pop's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

Outraging, but necessary. A good and profound introduction to systemic misogyny. A book that'll make you look differently at the world, which is vital now. Because only then change is possible. For us and future generations.
The systemic misogyny and discrimination against women, transwomen, women of colour and all non-male identifying people is unbelievable. Being aware of how deep rooted it is in our society is not something that brings me joy to say the least. But it’s so so important to be conscious of what is happening around us, with us, against us. Because only by being aware can we move forward. Can we acknowledge where misogyny  and just pure violence is happening, because it's so much more than you would ever imagine. It’s everywhere and we’re so used to it, so brought up with it, by it, that sometimes we’re not even aware anymore (or I wasn’t). And seeing it so blatantly exposed everywhere is terrifying. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Racism, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment

albie95's review

challenging informative medium-paced

4.75

To say I enjoy Laura’s books is probably the wrong word to use - I don’t enjoy any of the content of the books of course. I do however find her books very accessible and very important. Fix the System, Not the Women is quite a short, quick read but is impactful and informative. Men in particular, I implore you to read this. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, and Violence

Moderate: Racism and Ableism

taylorjayne's review against another edition

dark emotional informative inspiring reflective

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism and Misogyny

Moderate: Murder, Police brutality, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Violence, and Rape

Minor: Stalking, Racism, Gaslighting, and Domestic abuse

georgiam06's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

A must read for any and everyone about the reality of misogyny today

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny and Sexism

Minor: Islamophobia, Mental illness, Racism, Sexual harassment, Classism, Death, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Rape, Medical trauma, Police brutality, Ableism, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Transphobia, and Sexual violence

Nothing in detail but In order to write this book she had to be intersectional and also discuss real life and real world experiences