Recently, the Internet has housed a plethora of articles and social commentary on the ‘tradwife’ subculture. Tradwives are taking to social media to blog about their self-proclaimed superior lives and disseminate messages about a woman’s role in Western society. The … Continue reading Anthropology: The Recent Re-Emergence of the Controversial Tradwife Subculture
For years now, people have preached about beauty standards. How beauty comes in all shapes and sizes. There have been thousands of movements and songs about this very topic. Now this same topic is following us into digital age. When … Continue reading Anthropology: Social Media’s Impact on Beauty Standards and How They Affect Women
Frida Kahlo is known as one of the most popular female artists in the world. Though she lived a life of struggle, she was a passionate and strong individual. This life of pain and suffering inspired the majority of her … Continue reading Female Artist Frida Kahlo’s Story of Purpose, Passion, and Pain
Introduction Over the years, we watched as people began to accept fashion as not only an art form but also a way to express oneself. Sometimes we don’t need to speak to voice our opinions. We all know the phrase … Continue reading Anthropology: How Fashion Has Become a Form of Protest over the Years
The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill is the debut solo album by an American recording artist. The album miseducates and relates. On why we love The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill Lauryn Hill was born on 26 May 1975 in East Orange, … Continue reading Anthropology: Significance of ‘The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill’ in Cultural Exchange
What does sexual reproduction mean to women factory workers? In worldwide, women are in control of the workforce of the garment factory industry. Representing roughly 85% of the population. Unfortunately, their working environment isn’t great. In fact, these women get … Continue reading Anthropology: Fashion Industry Issues in Sexual Reproductive Health
The period poverty Have you ever heard of “period poverty”? It’s a global issue that affects women, girls, and people who menstruate. The lack of access to sanitary products, menstrual hygiene education, toilets, handwashing facilities, etc. These people need to … Continue reading Anthropology: Period Poverty and the Accessibility of Menstrual Products around the World
There are many tragedies that exist in the world today; from world hunger and global warming to the systematic oppression of human rights. Thus, as a natural result of these morbid truths, people participate in various forms of activism. In … Continue reading Anthropology: Examining Masculinity as a Concept Through a Sociocultural Lens
Latin America has experienced its fair share of social revolutions and passionate outcries for national change throughout its history. Yet, one of the biggest issues facing this group of countries has largely gone unheard. For the women who live in … Continue reading Anthropology: The History of Women’s Rights in Latin America