Some interesting findings @Quota Project:

"Say what you want about machismo in Latin countries, but women keep last names (they do add on their husband's and a possessive pronoun though). "

"Even in spain, where kids are given both surnames, their kids kids only get one of the names - the mans name again."

Actually, it has always been pretty clear to me. I love my last name. It is uncommon and in danger of disappearing. So changing it was never an option. Moreover, I want my kids to have my surname and carry on with the tradition. Luckily, my husband comes from a country where women don't change their names. He doesn't…

Because men are part of the problem and part of the solution? Because mysoginy, sexism and patriarchy hurt men too? Because men are people too who should be invested in equality? Because men are necessary allies? Because men don't have "everything" as you seem to think?

+1 this so much

I so agree with you. You know, I took a self-defense class during my freshman year. During the summer, my date tried to rape in the storage room of a bar. I tried my best to defend myself - I really tried to do everything that they taught me but it was useless. He was 6'4, I am 5'2. I never had a chance. You know how…

A bit off topic: I have been living abroad for almost 5 years and I have experienced something rather funny. I come from a solid middle class family. Not many luxuries, no fancy holidays, no prep schools - but we weren't living paycheck to paycheck either. I have found out that the great unifier among people coming…

"We recognise these things are wrong, but we're going to keep doing them anyway, and y'all ladies just have to deal with it."

I was drinking soda while watching the ad and that part made me gag so bad. And his finger was right in her mouth! EWWW!!!!

I think racial bending is amazing when the model is, you know, racially ambiguous. That is rarely the case though. As usual, it is another white model pretending to be Moroccan/Mayan princess/Geisha/African Queen. Yawn.

I was going to say the same thing, but wow, you are way more articulate than me.. this was perfect!

+ 1

Too true. Even more: Jamie Lee Curtis and her 100% unphotoshopped magazine editorial. Not one of those "I'm not wearing any make-up (just foundation, lip gloss, mascara, blush and some excellent lighting)" specials - that was the real deal.

Well, if you are selling mascara and your model is wearing fake eyelashes, or if you are advertising a shampoo and your model is wearing hair extensions then yes, you should ban the ad in question because it is deceitful.

I went to college abroad. There was no Greek system. Instead, there were "student societies", some you could join voluntarily and some others through invitation only. Open societies were the usual: charity, music/arts, business, journalism, different sports organizations, etc. Invitation only, there were only two: one…

Well, next season will be set in 1967 right? That's more of a Twiggy era than a Joan Holloway one. Correct me if I am wrong, but there was already a Mad Men line for Banana Republich right? (or for another brand?) Anyway, that was more early 60's stuff. This is totally groovy late 60's. I think Coco Rocha is spot on…

"It seems to be a quirk of the language (in English, that is) that may be confusing"

Depends. What's their first language? How old are they? Is English their "first" second language?

Spanish is my first language. I also speak French, German and English. English is by far the easiest language: very simple grammar, clear sentence structure, not very ambiguous. Pronunciation is the only tricky side. Compared that to German or French grammar (All those cases! Verbs sometimes at the end of the sentence…