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more about #genderroles more comments → deitybox: I was wondering if you guys were going to post on this eventually. And to have it shown during Mad Men, even more infuriating! Peggy Olsen would not s... more » MyNameIsChris: It's bad enough that women keep cheating on their mops with Swiffers... now they're spending all their time on laundry too?!?! more » randomnessish: I've been screaming at this commercial ever since it interrupted Mad Men. It's schlocky and sexist and infuriating and I want to punch it in the face... more » thelaurenator: God, this commercial and other cleaning commercials piss me off. A man or two? You better believe my boyfriends do their own damn laundry. That, or th... more » Eric Northman is mine: OMG, clearly i'm on this site too much. Anytime I saw this ad, I wondered when it would be posted on Jezebel. It's not just Clorox though most cleanin... more » molo_lola: I find this obnoxious because it's trying to go for a "sisterhood through the ages" thing, like somehow it's comforting to see images of only women do... more » Dorawithanattitude: While I admit this ad does irritate me to a degree, I also have to admit I kicked my husband out of the laundry room many years ago- washing 7 cashme... more » Bunsen Honeydew: What I want to know is, who's out there getting involved with these guys who can't even tie their own shoe? My dad always did laundry, and never expec... more » Etoiles: When my parents were first married, my mom did my dad's laundry. He came home and complained about how she'd folded his boxers. She poured the baske... more » katie.scarlett.o'hara: They have another ad that plays on the Mad Men dvds that is even worse, imo. It shows a white men's shirt with a lip stick stain and says "Getting ad... more » Ack: This shit always makes me fume. I actually get really mad when I see commercials for cleaning products on TV because they always only have women hawk... more » Flackette Goes Retro: My brother and I were not allowed to leave home without a full knowledge of laundry. Both my mom and dad do laundry (although my dad isn't great at fo... more » Zombie Ms. Skittles: Haha oh Clorox! Everyone knows men can't do housework! Unless they're gay, anyway. Gay men can do anything, because they are gay and therefore asex... more » Gonkette: I'm having trouble getting offended about this more » NotChoinski: The 2006 Tsunami? Me, doing laundry. My bad. more » -
#spincycle
"Maybe Even A Man Or Two": Gender Roles In The Laundry Room
Watch this Clorox commercial to find out who's been doing the laundry in Commercial-Land for the past hundred-odd years. Hint: women. "Maybe even a man or two" tried his hand, but he probably fucked it up. [Sociological Images] -
#studybreak
Study Claims That Women Yell At Men Over Housework In Order To "Feel More Feminine"
According to a study conducted at the University of Missouri, female breadwinners often go a bit overboard when it comes to nagging males about housework in order to stay connected with traditional female roles in the household. More » -
#lovemarriage
A (Chat) Room Of One's Own For India's "Third Sex"
In Tamil, "Thirunangai", means "most respectful woman." Which is still a distant hope for India's "third sex." But the world's first transsexual marriage site is hoping to change that. More » -
#samuraiandthecity
Samurai Fantasies Helping Japanese Women Escape Dating Reality
In Japan, women are going crazy over "Sengoku Basara, (Devil Kings)" a historical video game featuring sexy samurai warriors. Hiroyuki Kobayashi, creator of the game, wonders if women are reacting to societal shifts surrounding the role of men. More » -
#girltalk
Japan's "Girly Men" Choose Cakes Over Consumerism
Another Monday, another trend piece about seemingly-strange Japanese subculture. Today it's "girly men" — young guys who may be straight but still enjoy baking and wearing bras. More » -
#jezenomics
Bringing Home The Bacon: Women Making Small Gains In Work, Wages
As the recession marches on, a number of news outlets have begun to examine the data surrounding issues of gender. Their conclusion? Women, more than ever, are becoming major players in the workforce. But what does this actually mean? More » -
#andeverythingnice
"Girls Only": My Cleaning Trolley
On the upside, the design seems to encourage janitorial ambitions more than housewifely ones; at least she might get paid for cleaning someday. On the downside, it's a pink cleaning trolley branded "Girls Only." Barf. Sob. Barf again. [Buzzfeed] -
#bluemommyreddaddy
Parenthood Widens Political Gender Gap
New research presented at The American Political Science Association's annual meeting last week found that parenthood makes women more liberal and men more conservative. Which raises the obvious question: What the hell were Sarah Palin's politics like 5 kids ago? More » -
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#bugsandkarate
Is The Word "Tomboy" Obsolete?
The new, girlier incarnation of Dora the Explorer prompts The Minneapolis Star-Tribune to examine what may be a dying breed: the tomboy. More » -
#oldiesbutbaddies
Read It And Weep
"Boys invent things. Girls use what boys invent." Some are calling hoax, others "1970s children's book." [Contexts] -
#genderroles
"Manly" Women Considered Menace To Society
Officials in the UAE have launched a campaign designed to protect their country from "manly women," or what they describe as the "fourth gender" (read: lesbians). More » -
#winnersandlosers
Gender And The Academy Awards
Monica Hesse of the Washington Post wonders if having separate Oscar categories for Best Actor and Best Actress is really necessary or fair, seeing as the other major Academy Award categories aren't separated by gender. More » -
#badhousekeeping
Are Women To Blame For The Loss Of "Kitchen Economics?"
Are you a modern woman, working 40+ hours a week, struggling to pay off your student loans, and living off of convenient, pre-packaged meals? Well guess what? Gill Holcombe is pretty disappointed in you guys. More » -
#girlsandboys
Boys Who Like Girls Who Like Boys Who Like Ballet
So far this week, the Times has brought us two feel-good stories of boys doing "girly" physical activities — specifically, double-Dutch and ballet — and triumphing! But we're guessing things aren't usually that easy. More »
