Those two sentiments are completely contradictory and together make no sense to me.

No, sadly I never did make that video. Maybe one day.

I actually have a list of recommended TV shows (and a few films) here - http://www.feministfrequency.com/resources/

I try not to think about it because it's absolutely horrifying.

You probably don't need any answer from me anymore since you asked me this 8 months ago (ACK! I'm sorry), but I imagine if you outlined particular parameters it could definitely be used in a sociological study.

Nope. Sorry not at all interested in the book nor the movie. Here is a critical article about the book though if you are interested - http://bitchmagazine.org/article/eat-pray-spend

I only watched the pilot of the British version of Skins and that was enough to turn me off entirely.

Yes, nasty indeed. It's really quite horrifying when you think about it, I get hateful, violent, sexist and just outright stupid comments on a daily basis. The way that I deal with it is the following:

1. Moderate all comments, don't subject your followers to it, you want to create a friendly and comfortable environment... plus it's your online pocket you don't need to have anything on it that you don't want

2. I create a filter in my email so that all the comments come into one space, that way I'm not going through them as they come into my email but at a set time when I can go through large amounts. It can be too overwhelming otherwise and I've found this helps with skipping through the really bad ones in a set period of time.

3. Lastly, I think it's important to have friends that you can vent to, you can read the comments out loud and comment on or laugh at the person who wrote it. Occasionally I post some comments on the FemFreq Facebook wall and let people go at it and it's really hilarious and cathartic to read all the smart and witty commentary people come up with.

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I think the ideal situation to raise a child in would be a community structure, so it is not just one or two people responsibly for the socialization and well being of a child but a whole group of people.

I just answered that in another question just below this one... I agree it can be extremely depressing and overwhelming. That is part of why I started Feminist Frequency, it gives me a constructive outlet to talk back to the media (instead of just yelling at my tv screen *laugh*)

I think it's important to have like minded people around, forming a community or support group for one another. That makes a world of difference.

Also, being sure to find things that you enjoy whether it's hiking or knitting or cooking or reading or dancing, whatever it is, it's something that can help balance out how difficult being bombarded with objectifying and misogynist media all the time. Checking out even briefly and doing something you love can be energizing.

Yes.

hahaha, yes, it is very emotionally wearing to deal with oppressive systems every day all the time... both in terms of oppression but also understanding and recognizing privilege. I would like to be able to spend all my time doing fun, creative work but unfortunately that is not the society we have been given and I think we have a responsibility to work towards bringing about social justice. I think finding people who understand systems of oppression, who are dealing with similar issues that you can find support in helps a lot. Many people feel isolated and alone in this struggle and it helps to have someone to turn to when we need a break or having a particularly rough period. And, it's not like it's all bad... I have things that I enjoy doing that can help bring a bit of balance to how depressing things can seem.

See the last part of this question.

That's hard to give any suggestions to since that is a very, very broad category. Is there a specific field or type of tech you want to learn? There are a various organizations and conference that look specifically at women and technology, two examples are http://www.shesgeeky.org and http://www.womenwhotech.com

I just answered a question similar to this about television comedies (and also addressed 30 Rock). I remember enjoying Mean Girls but I haven't seen it in awhile. I did really like Easy A, I've seen it a couple of times now, one thing that stood out to me about the movie is the way the writers were able to comment on about gender, race and sexuality through the use of comedy without being offensive and stereotypical. On the other hand it is a story about a young women who trades "fake" sex for gift certificates... which sadly, is a reflection of the experiences of many real life young women who trade sex or sexual activities for gifts.

Off the top of my head:

- Winter’s Bone - http://youtu.be/5O8F8JtSVmI
- Erin Brockovich - http://youtu.be/l0ftkL6qhT8
- Iron Jawed Angels - http://youtu.be/StF3_Mj0tBg
- Offside - http://youtu.be/6xF029bEi00
- A handful of the movies from Studio Gibli - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Studio_Gibli

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Honestly, I'm not a big fan of sitcoms. Personally, I think they are generally poorly written and just not entertaining but what I find problematic about sitcoms and television comedies in general is the writers' use of jokes about women, queer folks and people of colour which nearly always reaffirm incredibly harmful and just plain trite stereotypes. Even a show that is highly celebrated such as 30 Rock, I find to be incredibly offensive and the writers and producers hide behind the use of irony to distance themselves from accusations of sexism and racism.

This is a great remix that demonstrates how the show Friends relied heavily on homophobia for laughs - http://www.politicalremixvideo.com/2011/07/11/homophobic-friends/

I do want to give a shout out to Roseanne though because that show is pretty unique in the sitcom landscape dealing with issues of gender, class and sexuality in ways that I think didn't dwindle into stereotypes. I'm not saying the show was perfect by any means but it is a rare gem.

This is a great article from Roseanne Barr earlier this year talking about the show, the difficulties she had and why a show that deals genuinely with class will not be made again... any time soon - http://nymag.com/arts/tv/upfronts/2011/roseanne-barr-2011-5/

I'm not familiar with Warren Farrell's specifically but I am familiar with the "Men's Rights" trend generally and it is some of the most anti-feminist, backlash nonsense I've ever read. Their arguments are based on the most absurd notions like, women live longer therefore men are oppressed. I wouldn't set foot anywhere near the book.

There are separate groups and individuals who are feminist allies that deal with issues about men, male privilege and the constraints of masculinity within a patriarchy system. You could check out people such as:

Michael Kimmel - http://creativepromotionsagency.com/mk/
Robert Jensen - http://uts.cc.utexas.edu/~rjensen/index.html
Allan G. Johnson - http://www.agjohnson.us/

Yes, thank you for asking, I forgot to include the actual link to the vid.
*Trigger Warning* http://www.politicalremixvideo.com/2009/04/08/womens-work/

I don't watch Supernatural and yes, I think saying that its representation of women having "major issues" is an understatement! This is a great fan made vid about the way women are treated on the show. Major trigger warning before watching the vid since it does portray violence against women.