Man of the House

So, what's wrong with naming a "Man of the House"? A LOT. During this week's episode, the hosts specifically call out instances of men minimizing women, the erasure of human rights violations against women, and the small but effective efforts to interrupt them.

Word of the Week [0:45]: Credibility Discounting: If you're paying attention, the Drs are sure that you've witnessed a time when a woman's knowledge, skills, or abilities were doubted, questioned, or dismissed -- only due to her womanhood. We'll give you some examples that you will no longer be able to overlook.

Phase 1 [8:59]: Scrubbing the Human Rights Report: Although not surprising, there were several sections related to violence against women, children, LGBTQIA people, and disabled people removed from the U.S.’s annual global human rights report. El Salvador has no credible reports of human rights violations, but the U.K.’s restrictions on hate speech are of concern... The new version of this report even had well-versed activists stunned by its omissions.

Phase 2 [28:48] Micro-Feminism: As a woman, do you take the time to correct someone by telling them to use your title rather than Ms., Miss, or Mrs.? Or do you solely use women professionals for your needs (doctor, attorney, gardener)? Maybe you challenge small traditions like calling Dad first (rather than Mom in a hetero relationship) when a child is sick, simply because the inequities seem clear. The Drs discuss these small ways of resisting sexism and their cumulative effect.

Mentioned in the show

State Department slashes its annual reports on human rights - NPR

The State Department is changing its mind about what it calls human rights - NPR

Uber’s Sexual Assault Problem ‘More Pervasive’ Than Disclosed, Report Says – Rolling Stone

Every Eight Minutes: Uber’s Alarming Sexual Violence Problem – The Daily Podcast (NYT)