Reviews tagging 'Rape'

Fix the System, Not the Women by Laura Bates

18 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

madamegeneva's review against another edition

informative fast-paced

5.0

Oh this book made me so angry. Inspired, yes, but so angry. A must read for all genders.

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Content Warnings

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

schopflin's review against another edition

medium-paced

4.0

This took me longer than I thought it would because I had to keep putting it down. It's an intelligent, empathetic book but it does plunge you into despair. Using the testimony of 'Everday Sexism' contributors (mostly women but one very powerful contribution from a man) is powerful and moving. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Murder, and Rape

alicedroni's review against another edition

4.5

Infuriating and anger inducing, all the things we already know as women condensed into one book. If you aren't already raging against the system then maybe this book will explain why the rest of us are. 

Would recommend this and Invisible Women to any man who doesn't really understand how deep the patriarchy runs. 

huge TW though, she goes in pretty deep detail about many injustices women face and criminal trials with no closure.

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Content Warnings

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

catherinemcfall's review against another edition

challenging dark hopeful informative sad fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexism, Stalking, Police brutality, Misogyny, Domestic abuse, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Hate crime, Rape, Violence, and Colonisation

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

lou_christie's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Misogyny

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