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janedallaway's review against another edition
3.0
A topic of interest and relevance to me but didn't leave me wanting to fight. Having read other people's comments there is a hint that this is an extract for a larger piece on the subject, and that might hit the spot for me more. Nothing much I didn't already know from experience here. Lots of room for more examples and references and, most importanty, how we can change it. It feels like a bit of a missed opportunity to me I'm afraid.
alandp's review against another edition
4.0
Good, slightly obvious in parts, but worth it for a quick understanding of some of the issues of sexism and misogyny on the internet
shays's review against another edition
3.0
Penny has tackled a large topic in a short work, and as such Cybersexism focuses on unveiling the issues and considering causes, but was not deeply involved with seeking solution. I’m looking forward to reading Unspeakable Things, Penny’s forthcoming book on gender and power in the twenty-first century in the hope that a longer work will allow for the space for this very talented writer to engage the issues in greater depth. Nevertheless, Cybersexism gets the discussion off to an excellent start.read more
swalls95's review against another edition
2.0
This medium-length essay, based on how women are treated in online communities, was well written. Although I have highlighted a number of quotes throughout the essay, I do feel it was lack some depth. The author should have researched more/ used more anecdotes to make stronger specific arguments.
kikiandarrowsfishshelf's review against another edition
2.0
I agree totally with the thesis of this essay; I do. I think it is badly supported. Considering the topic and how easy it is to find seism examples on the internet, why are only two big stories and personal example used? I would have liked to see more examples that didn’t make the news (such as a reviewer being told she is old and ugly because SHE didn’t like a book, when a man who says the same thing doesn’t rate a comment). BBC Radio 4 had a better program about seism in gaming culture.
leah_reads's review against another edition
4.0
Cybersexism: Sex, Gender and Power on the Internet is such a well-written, eloquent piece of criticism which focuses on the problematic politics of the internet. Men bashing women, women bashing men, men bashing men, women bashing women and all behind a screen. Ms. Penny addresses so many issues which many of us have encountered: from the verbal abuse and threatens of rape, the exclusion from the gaming world because of gender. The internet allows those that hold prejudice to abuse and to be verbal about these prejudices without having to come face to face with those that are being abused.
This essay explores the dangers of the anonymity of the internet and what this can do to people. I found it fascinating to read and found myself with agreeing with so much of it. Laurie Penny reclaims the term Geek for women: why are men so determined to exclude women from this? But she also explores many more issues. Why is it that a woman's opinion counts for less online? Many things are shared online which would never be uttered in public and certainly not face to face. This eloquent essay explores this in great detail. It is fascinating and well researched argument; I definitely recommend it.
This essay explores the dangers of the anonymity of the internet and what this can do to people. I found it fascinating to read and found myself with agreeing with so much of it. Laurie Penny reclaims the term Geek for women: why are men so determined to exclude women from this? But she also explores many more issues. Why is it that a woman's opinion counts for less online? Many things are shared online which would never be uttered in public and certainly not face to face. This eloquent essay explores this in great detail. It is fascinating and well researched argument; I definitely recommend it.
jamesdavidward's review against another edition
4.0
Intelligently argued and powerfully written, a short burst of good sense.
marrije's review against another edition
5.0
Excellent call to arms - let's not accept bullying and sexism anymore, online or offline.
marksutherland's review against another edition
5.0
A great discussion of some of the issues around sex, gender and geekdom on the internet. While she does a great job of making it clear that the web is not the utopia it's often presented as, she also ends on a message of hope, that the geeks so influential in establishing the early culture of the internet can continue to help shape and improve it.
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