Social Justice

Oct 293 min read

Should Women be Leaders? or Should they Step Aside and Let Men Lead?

This question was texted to me by an unknown source a few days ago. It was accompanied by a video of a prominent football player and...

Aug 153 min read

Women Politician Stereotype Tracker

Alright. We have another woman running for the President of the United States. Not only is she a woman, but she is Black and Indian. You...

Jan 25 min read

Don't be a Jerk: Words to Live By in 2024

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It all started with my cat. Yoda is one of those hairless cats and he is not very nice. Oh, he is nice to me. As I write, he is snuggled...

Oct 17, 20235 min read

Looking for the Messiah

Rated 5 out of 5 stars.(1)

Let's all agree on a few truths. We are not going to find the savior on the internet. We are not going to find the savior in politics.

Aug 30, 20235 min read

Someone I love Told me Climate Change is a Hoax. We Must Confront our Climate Blind Spots

Sometimes, when traveling, you meet the most interesting people. Like, twenty plus years ago, I was on a plane heading to a conference...

May 23, 20236 min read

Hey Bud, This Frog's for You! An Allegory in Three parts (with advice for Bud Light at the end).

Once upon a time, in Frogland, the greatest frog nation on earth, there were frogs. Throughout time, and every year, the frogs in this...

May 9, 20236 min read

Thoughts and Prayers? I Have Thoughts about Prayers.

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William, a six year old child, is now the only remaining member of his family. They were all shot. With a gun. Lots of people were shot...

Apr 25, 20236 min read

Dear Politicians, Another Black Child was Shot in the Head. Now will you step back from the Ledge?

Was Ralph a threat? No. Of course not. So why did this White man shoot Ralph? The most obvious answer is implicit bias. He assumed that

Apr 12, 20235 min read

Can Men Control their Sexual Impulses? Are Women who Flirt and Walk Away Sexual Harassers?

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Dear Dr. D.,What do you call it when a young woman flirts and teases a young man, getting him all aroused, then laughs and runs away,...

Mar 28, 20233 min read

The Age of Feminism (or Should I Say "The Ageism of Feminism"?)

I went to visit my Grandmother last week. She told me that my new book, Sexual Harassment and Organizational Culture, reads like a novel...

Mar 14, 20236 min read

A Tale of Two Men (As Told by A Woman)

Let me start with a confession. I have been in a bit of trouble lately. Yep, as a woman, apparently I am not supposed to have opinions on...

Mar 7, 20237 min read

Victim Blaming. Six Stupid Things People Say.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars.(1)

One of the most ridiculous, mean spirited things that we do as a society is blame victims for being victimized. Victim blaming is a well...

Jan 31, 20234 min read

Damned if You Do. Damned if You Don't. The Paradox of Femininity

The paradox of femininity makes it impossible for women to be judged as good, or even as good enough.

Jan 24, 20236 min read

What is Going on with this "Man Thing"?

This blog uses personal stories and the children's movie "Rescue Heroes" to describe traumatic masculinity.

Jan 17, 20235 min read

The Unique Person Syndrome

By Debbie S. Dougherty I am sorry to have to tell you this, but we are not as special as we think we are. The problem isn’t that we think...

Jan 10, 20235 min read

Women in the Big Tent

By Debbie S. Dougherty Has anyone else found the questions about what is a woman kind of weird? I mean, usually people obsess about...

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