This year has heralded the misogyny reckoning: Sexist behaviors and attitudes are coming to light all over the place, and the punishment of perpetrators has been swift. But in certain corners -- on children's television, for example -- lazy stereotypes persist. As a feminist and a parent, this makes me so angry. But in the face of astonishing gender-based violence and abuse, how bad is it if my 16-month-old son has a thing for Mickey Mouse? On a scale of one to Donald Trump on Twitter late at ni...
This year has heralded the misogyny reckoning: Sexist behaviors and attitudes are coming to light all over the place, and the punishment of perpetrators has been swift. But in certain corners -- on children's television, for example -- lazy stereotypes persist. As a feminist and a parent, this makes me so angry. But in the face of astonishing gender-based violence and abuse, how bad is it if my 16-month-old son has a thing for Mickey Mouse? On a scale of one to Donald Trump on Twitter late at ni...
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