Deanza Jayaputri Andriansyah

Deanza is majoring in Sociology and International Studies at the University of California, Irvine. She is an opinion writer for New University and enjoys writing about social phenomena, politics and feminism.

Let’s talk about periods

The often taboo topic of menstruation reflects the dismissal and invalidation of women’s health. The health concerns of people who menstruate are often taken...

The double standard of women’s expression at work

The workplace expects women to be accommodating and overly collaborative. Yet, women are penalized more than men for failing to act this way. Many...

Unmasking the monster-in-law in Asian households

In pop culture, the mother-in-law is often depicted in an unfavorable light — cold and domineering. In movies, television and even everyday jokes, the...

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