“The Unspoken Rules of Workplace Sexism and How to Fight Back”
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Title: Feminist Fight Club
Author: Jessica Bennett
Category: Workplace & Company Culture
Have you ever suggested an idea in a meeting, only to have a male colleague repeat it five minutes later and get praised? That's called hepeating, and Jessica Bennett's Feminist Fight Club gives it a name so you can fight it.
Sam and Sophie walk through Bennett's hilarious yet practical guide to workplace sexism, covering microaggressions like the Manterrupter, Bropropriator, and the Likeability Trap. They discuss the Two-Feminist Rule (never meet a male colleague alone), scripts for reclaiming credit, and the importance of building a sisterhood of support. The episode also touches on the Glass Cliff, imposter syndrome, and the 'good enough' mindset.
If you've ever felt sidelined, talked over, or undervalued at work, this episode is for you. The takeaway: naming the patterns is the first step to fighting back, and solidarity is your greatest weapon.
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00:00Naming the Patterns01:29The Likeability Trap and Glass Cliff02:23Internalized Sexism and the Two-Feminist Rule03:09Perfectionism and Intersectionality03:53Men as Allies and Call to Action
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