Body-land-territory (Territorio-cuerpo-tierra) The term body-land-territory emerged from women’s fight for freedom from patriarchal and capitalist oppressions. It emphasizes the connection between gender-based violence and the dispossession of territory. Rape, abuse, femicide,… Read More »Body-land-territory
Glass ceiling (Techo de cristal ) The glass ceiling is a metaphor coined within gender studies to point to the invisible barriers that women face when making breakthroughs in their careers,… Read More »Glass ceiling
Sticky floor (Suelo pegajoso ) In gender studies, sticky floor refers to the care tasks that are traditionally assigned to women; these represent an obstacle that do not allow them to… Read More »Sticky floor
Sisterhood, sorority (Sororidad) This refers to the sisterhood among women, particularly in relation to social gender issues in patriarchal societies. It focuses on support, coexistence, and solidarity between women in… Read More »Sorority
Slut-shaming La palabra slut-shaming proviene del inglés y se puede traducir al español como tildar de puta, zorra o guarra a una mujer con el fin de insultarla. This refers… Read More »Slut-shaming
Prostitution (Prostitución ) Prostitution is sex work, which consists of the exploitation by a third party that demands or imposes the conditions in which the person is forced to ‘work’. Although… Read More »Prostitution
Racialized people (Personas racializadas ) Society assigns certain people with a racial category that subjects them to oppressive or discriminatory treatment—especially from formal institutions—through systematic and institutionalized racism: this is what… Read More »Racialized people
Misogynoir This term was coined by Moya Bailey , a US academic, to name the specific misogyny that black women face, where racism and sexism interweave. Photo credit: Drazen Zigic Have any questions?… Read More »Misogynoir
Misogyny (Misoginia ) Misogyny is the maximum expression of male chauvinism. It is characterized by hate, dislike, and contempt towards women and girls. It is directly related to gender-based violence against… Read More »Misogyny
Micro-male-chauvinism (Micromachismos) This refers to the daily behaviours and gestures of male chauvinism that we encounter on a day-to-day basis. They may seem harmless, but they demonstrate gender inequality and… Read More »Micro-male-chauvinism
