sexism

Screenshots from a TikTok showing a woman exercising. There is a text overlay that says she worked out despite the house being 'a disaster.'

TikTok dad reinforces separate spheres ideology in his video ‘praising’ his wife

It’s a very gendered TikTok.

On Feb 1, 2023 by Tricia Crimmins

Ace Hardware worker at cash register caption '(old man emoji):'Don't look now but your beautician run out of dye. And she only did one side of your hair.'' (l) Ace Hardware building with sign (c) Ace Hardware worker at cash register caption '(old man emoji): 'Your hair, did you get struck by lightning?'' (r)

‘Working in hardware as a young woman is EXHAUSTING’: Ace Hardware worker films things customers say to her

'I never understood why customers think they can just say anything to workers.'

On Nov 29, 2022 by Jack Alban

Pilot in plane looking left caption 'Gate agent looked me dead in the eye today asked if I was the flight attendant (Common occurrence) ' (l) Pilot in plane caption 'Gate agent looked me dead in the eye today asked if I was the flight attendant (Common occurrence) ' (c) Pilot in plane looking right caption 'Gate agent looked me dead in the eye today asked if I was the flight attendant (Common occurrence) ' (r)

‘You know what the pilot uniforms are’: Airport agent mistakes pilot for flight attendant because she’s a woman

'I had someone hand me their bag once.'

On Nov 1, 2022 by Natasha Dubash

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‘It’s clear you have never touched a woman’: People react to Doja Cat being body shamed by men after musician shared topless photos

'Some of these men have never seen a woman's body outside of p*rn.'

On Oct 29, 2022 by Brooke Sjoberg

Internet Culture IRL

woman shares how date went after she split check tiktok

‘I just wanted to break the stereotype of men paying for the first date’: Woman says date asked her to split the bill even though he claimed to make $100K a year, sparking debate

'It's a red flag for me when they mention anything money-related during the talking stage.'

On Oct 29, 2022 by Jack Alban

Emily Ratajkowski speaking with hand on ear (l) Blonde movie trailer Ana de Armas as Marilyn (c) Emily Ratajkowski speaking with hand on ear (r)

‘Look at Amy Winehouse, look at Britney Spears’: Actress Emily Ratajkowski slams new Marilyn Monroe movie ‘Blonde’ for ‘fetishizing female pain,’ sparking debate

'It’s no coincidence female poets get notoriety after they die and experience violent ends.'

On Oct 2, 2022 by Jack Alban

man describes toxic workplace environment tiktok

‘Shocking but not surprising’: Worker says director told him ‘under no circumstances are we to hire a woman,’ sparking debate

'And the kicker? She would have been f*cking perfect for the role.'

On Oct 1, 2022 by Brooke Sjoberg

woman shares derogatory comments made by manager to minors tiktok

‘Get his a** fired’: Host claims new manager said underage co-workers looked like ‘strippers,’ prevented them from using the bathroom on the clock

'He blocked us from using the bathroom and told us we weren't allowed to drink water.'

On Sep 26, 2022 by Rebekah Harding

Internet Culture

Starbucks employee restocking ice caption 'When they make you do all the trash runs, ice restocks, and box lifting because you're a guy' (l) Starbucks sign outside (c) Starbucks employee restocking ice caption 'When they make you do all the trash runs, ice restocks, and box lifting because you're a guy' (r)

‘Sometimes u just gotta man up to keep the girlies safe’: Starbucks worker says he has to do ice restocks, trash runs, and box-lifting because he’s a guy

'Bro I do this every weekend when I’m the only guy in the store.'

On Sep 23, 2022 by Natasha Dubash

sexist dress code

‘Our bodies aren’t distracting, you’re just disgusting’: High school student calls out school dress code for being sexist during assembly

'If student clothing makes staff uncomfortable that staff doesn’t need to be around minors.'

On Sep 13, 2022 by Rebekah Harding

Marvel Studios' Brie Larson as Captain Marvel

MCU fans are wondering if Brie Larson will step down as Captain Marvel due to sexist harassment

The speculation began thanks to an awkward viral interview clip from D23.

On Sep 13, 2022 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture

gray walls with caption 'I have a hard time with clothes that are SO tight...' with red flag emoji (l) gray walls caption 'me: 'go blind'' (c) gray walls with caption 'if you weren't my DAUGHTER and I saw you dressed like that... I'd struggle with it :(' with red flag emojis

‘All my lesbian friends can control themselves’: TikToker records stepdad saying that he ‘struggles’ to see her in tight clothes

'I’m so sorry you even had to hear these words.'

On Sep 10, 2022 by Brooke Sjoberg

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‘I can relate to this! They even tried to get HR involved’: Worker says men at her workplace don’t like her because she doesn’t say hi to them

"To that I say, 'good.'"

On Aug 24, 2022 by Brooke Sjoberg

woman speaking in car finger on face caption 'This frat boy just picked me up for a romantic getaway and the first thing he puts on is the Andrew Tate podcast' (l) Andrew Tate speaking wearing headphones (c) woman hand on mouth in car laughing caption 'This frat boy just picked me up for a romantic getaway and the first thing he puts on is the Andrew Tate podcast' (r)

‘Should I call my mom and tell her to drive 2 hours to come pick me up’: Woman films date talking about Andrew Tate

'It's the guys you least expect that are into Tate. So please ask them before you hop in that car.'

On Aug 23, 2022 by Tricia Crimmins

woman lifting bar with weights at gym caption 'These guys didn't know that my music wasn't playing and we're talking about my outfit' (l) woman standing in gym looking at camera caption ''Definitely provocative messaging'' (c) woman doing deep squat with bar and weights caption 'These guys didn't know that my music wasn't playing and we're talking about my outfit' (r)

‘Definitely provocative messaging’: Woman turns down headphones to hear what 2 men say about her as she does squats

'They thought it was immodest that i was getting into deep squats with leggings lol.'

On Aug 20, 2022 by Melody Heald