Ferris Museum of Sexist Objects

Ferris Museum of Sexist Objects The Ferris Museum of Sexist Objects at Ferris State University envisions itself as an international leader in the anti-sexism movement. Be respectful to others.

The Ferris Museum of Sexist Objects at Ferris State University is envisioned as an international leader in the anti-sexism movement. The museum will serve as a base for quality scholarship addressing the complexities of sexism and gender.The museum will encourage collaborative work with high schools, universities, government agencies, and human rights organizations, including, but not limited to,

producing original research, planning and hosting conferences, and conducting anti-racism training sessions. "Question: How do you manage to oppress over 50 percent of this society's population and not have a revolution on your hands? Answer: You make it seem 'normal.'"

~Heather W. Hackman



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Friends of MoSO! It is that time of year again. Today is Ferris's One Day for Dawgs! Please consider donating to the mus...
04/08/2026

Friends of MoSO! It is that time of year again. Today is Ferris's One Day for Dawgs! Please consider donating to the museum so we can continue the great work we do in the space.

One Day for Dawgs is Ferris State University's day of giving on April 8. Join me in supporting great causes that need our help to build champions in the classroom, on the field, and across professions! Learn more and donate: https://igfn.us/vf/ODFD2026

04/30/2025

Powerful.

02/06/2025

At 18, Elizabeth Cochrane lived in Pittsburgh when she read an article titled What Are Girls Good For, which claimed their only purpose was to have children and manage the home. Outraged, she wrote an anonymous rebuttal that impressed the local newspaper editor so much that he hired her. Following the custom of the time, he gave her a pen name taken from a Stephen Foster song: Nellie Bly.

Passionate about investigative journalism, Bly was assigned to "women’s topics" like fashion and society. However, after exposing the harsh conditions of factory workers, she traveled to Mexico at just 21 to report on the working-class population. Her writings got her into trouble with the authorities, forcing her to flee.

At 23, she was hired by Joseph Pulitzer’s New York World and undertook the investigation that made her famous: she posed as a patient in the Women’s Lunatic Asylum in New York. Her shocking report led to reforms in the treatment of the mentally ill.

In 1889, inspired by Around the World in 80 Days, she embarked on a solo journey around the globe. Her return after 72 days set a record and made her an international celebrity.

At 31, she married industrialist Robert Seaman and left journalism, helping run his business and patenting two inventions. During World War I, she returned to reporting, becoming one of the first women to cover an active war zone.

She passed away on January 27, 1922, at the age of 57, leaving behind a groundbreaking legacy in journalism.

credits: Edi libedinsky

01/14/2025

Will you chip in now to support Women's March?

01/12/2025

Missing her-story

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