When Good (??) Men Do Nothing : Domestic violence continues in NZ.
Community attitudes about domestic violence are the reason a New Zealand Judge is "doing nothing" about a horrific and brutal assault against a nine month old baby boy.…
Social Analysis
Exploring topics using sociological perspectives.
I Caved In – How Early Socialisation Impacts Birth
Women often blame themselves for not sticking to their birth plans, without realising the impact of the early socialisation of women and girls.…
Virginity – It’s Not Actually A Thing
Virginity is either a prized possession or something to be rid of in a hurry. Or maybe virginity isn't actually a thing, maybe whether you've had sex or not has no impact on who you are as a human.…
Crime and Punishment of the Nipple
I dared to defy nipple ‘community standards’ as imposed by Facebook: The real ‘nipple nazi’. Just as the famous Seinfeld ‘soup nazi’ denied those who ignored protocol, the…
When You Argue That You’re Not Racist…..
Some white people argue until they're blue in the face that they're not racist, but in doing so they lose an opportunity to learn how racism, and their own white privilege works for them but not othe…
The Disease of the Entitled Man
Male entitlement is like a disease festering in the minds of men, invisible to them and to the masses. It's about time we exposed it for what it is and set the record straight on excessive privilege.…
Why I Am No Longer An Intactivist
What a shame it is to see a truly vital movement being torn apart by aggressive, abusive people. The tactics of some intactivists drive away people who need information and support about circumcision.…
Why Do We Blame The Mothers?
When a child is murdered the mother is always first in the firing line. The mother is frequently blamed before the murderer. Where has our compassion gone? Our quest for justice has gone awry!…
Trans Identity Within Women’s Spaces
The trans movement is demanding the word WOMAN be removed from many places. Are they also demanding the word MAN be erased or is it just women who should make space for trans-people?…