Feminism Archives – The College View

Choose to challenge on International Women’s Day 2021

March 26, 2021

International Women’s Day is Monday 8th of March, with this year’s theme being #ChooseToChallenge. The aim is to challenge gender bias and inequality while still choosing to seek out and celebrate women’s achievements across the world.

When motherhood isn’t the mission

October 15, 2020

From being gifted toy new-borns as children, to being taught how to feed, bathe and care for them, women have channelled a predetermined mode of womanhood through no fault of their own.

Porn for women

February 7, 2018

Deputy Lifestyle Editor Adam Daly spoke with PHD student Caroline West about her research into the discourse between feminism and porn

Hollywood say TimesUp in style

February 7, 2018

As award season continues in Hollywood, the stars have used fashion to make their biggest statement yet, to stand in solidarity with the TimesUp movement.

Gender equality conference to be held in Ireland next year

November 29, 2017

Ireland will host the 10th European Conference on Gender Equality in Higher Education next year in Trinity College.

Opinion: Has feminism taken a turn for the worse?

February 8, 2017

Lucy Mangan argues that although feminism has advanced in society in recent years, perhaps is has taken a turn for the worst in its aim to promote the equal rights of both men and women.

Women’s problems are so much greater than deciding what to wear

December 2, 2015

Cliona Nic Dhomhaill talks about how modern feminism often undermines some of the struggles facing women around the world.

The young women changing the face of the Third World

November 14, 2014

Rebecca Lumley looks at the brave young women who have overcome incidents of rape, murder and poverty in the world’s most repressive societies and are now leading a new generation of female leaders.

The Fight For Equality

October 1, 2014

A closer look at Emma Watson’s powerful speech on feminism and the ongoing fight for gender equality.