Meritocracy and Glory

Reading this post on slut-shaming, fat-shaming, and the meritocracy myth, and how body control is linked to capitalism, I’m reminded of Weber’s ideas on the Protestant work ethic. Once upon a time, to devote yourself to your work became a … Continue reading

Your Gender/Identity Post for the Day

Hello, Pride Month! African homophobia does not exist, nor does European homophobia, Asian homophobia or South American homophobia. Acts of homophobia occur in each of these spaces. …African conceptions of homosexuality are shaped by factors including nationalism, globalisation, migration, ethnicity, … Continue reading