Reviews tagging Sexism
Mediocre: The Dangerous Legacy of White Male America, by Ijeoma Oluo
29 reviews
thenovelmaura's review against another edition
4.5
This one was formatted in such an engaging way, with each chapter showing how a specific theme or issue that we see today had its roots in early American history. Even the events or policies I had already heard about were given additional color and detail, and there were plenty of historical figures that were new to me, like Shirley Chisholm.
Admittedly, this often made me really angry on my walks to work, so it's both a frustrating and a worthwhile read! As a burgeoning nonfiction reader, I recommend adding this one to your list.
Graphic: Racism, Sexism, Hate crime, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Gun violence and Police brutality
Minor: Mass/school shootings
livlamentloathe's review against another edition
5.0
I think this book is SO BRILLIANT. I loved the diversity of topics and how Oluo connected past to present. How she'd start with a relatable recent event and go back into the past then slowly bring it forward again. I especially enjoyed chapters which I didn't have much knowledge of: I didn't know much about Buffalo Bill or football before this book, being a fan of neither Westerns or... football. Those chapters were just informational frenzies for me and I parroted them daily to my boyfriend as I read.
In reading and recommending this book, I encountered a lot of defensiveness from others, which was frustrating. It's easy to be defensive. It's a natural instinct. But as Oluo said repeatedly, why do we get defensive? It's important to investigate these feelings and consider fully opening our minds; listening without our guard up. Oluo is a phenomenal writer. Please read this. Please recommend this. Please talk about this with your white friends and loved ones.
Moderate: Sexism, Misogyny, Bullying, Classism, Racism, Violence, Slavery, Police brutality, Murder, Colonisation, and Hate crime
Minor: Racial slurs and Gun violence
This book is anti-racism, anti-sexism, anti-classism. It's about how white supremacy has created a hateful and harmful system for minorities, especially people of color, in America. The trigger warnings I mention exist within the book but the author and the book is clearly AGAINST these acts. It does in no way promote them.readandfindout's review against another edition
4.5
Themes: 4.5 stars
Perspective: 4.5 stars
Graphic: Police brutality, Sexism, Racial slurs, Racism, Hate crime, Gun violence, and Mass/school shootings
Moderate: Suicide
huckleberryrk's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Racial slurs, Sexism, and Racism
Moderate: Suicide, Xenophobia, and Violence
vonny3492's review against another edition
4.75
Moderate: Sexism, Hate crime, Racism, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Police brutality
mads_jpg's review against another edition
4.5
Moderate: Genocide, Death, Sexism, Racism, Misogyny, Colonisation, Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, Police brutality, and Racial slurs
ireneb2006's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Transphobia, Sexism, Racism, Racial slurs, and Homophobia
Moderate: Police brutality, War, and Classism
bayleereads's review against another edition
5.0
Simply a phenomenal book. I think it should be a required reading for high school or college students in political science courses. But, of course they wouldn't do that, because it's "biased." Can something really be biased though, if it's backed up with immense research and facts? White male supremacy in America is harming pretty much everyone and our country isn't doing a damn thing about it.
Graphic: Sexism, Racial slurs, Racism, Hate crime, Gun violence, Police brutality, Antisemitism, and Suicide
catapocalypse's review against another edition
5.0
Oluo touches on things like "Muscular Christianity" and its role in subjugating minority populations as well as creating the sport of American Football. She follows the messy path from the end of slavery to the Great Migration to struggles with integration (in neighborhoods, universities, the workplace, etc.) to the modern bitterness still retained by working class white men. She examines America's complicated relationship with women in the workplace. She even points out that it permeates all areas of society and politics, not just the white South or the GOP.
Ultimately she demonstrates how white male supremacy only survives on the oppression of everyone else, and yet still fails even many white men quite often.
Graphic: Racism and Racial slurs
Moderate: Genocide, Gun violence, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, and Police brutality
Minor: Mass/school shootings
maxgdy's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Death, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Hate crime, Slavery, Violence, Murder, Racism, Rape, Racial slurs, Sexism, Colonisation, Mass/school shootings, Classism, Genocide, Religious bigotry, and Xenophobia