If there is one political group I despise more than any other, it's the anti-abortion movement. Every time I see them harassing women outside the clinic or plastering pictures of hideous fetuses all over...too sensible to pass such a measure, but part of me kind of wishes it would, just so I can watch the chaos as they try to organize a legal record of "people" who don't even have their own bodies yet
So, this post about female characters is being linked around, and while it's interesting and informative and clever, it leaves me somewhat dissatisfied. Here's the thing. I don't believe you can fully...is in part because they're almost never intended as representatives of their entire gender. Your favorite series and its creators don't get a "get out of jail free" card for sexism. Neither do you
Woo! I just bought a shitload of feminist books from Amazon, which is a rad thing in itself and will help me write a fantastic argumentative essay for English class. I did a little presentation on "Feminism in 2008" in class on Wednesday and it would appear that people saw my point, even the Scary-Blond-Church-Going-Popular-Bitches. It gives me hope, guys, it really does. So what's you plans for Halloween...
From National Advocates for Pregnant Women. Forced Caesareans are an ongoing issue for American women, as are consensual but unnecessary Caesareans. This video illustrates the way anti-choice...and well-being -- even our lives, as in the Angela Carder case -- to our maternal role, our "amazing power to give life" if you want to get sentimental about it, is inescapably anti-feminist.
... In order to understand the shortcomings, you have to see it in a broader frame. The women on Mad Men are terrifying . In general, that show is a very, VERY good lesson on the anthropology of feminism. All those charming mannerisms like boys opening the door for you and taking your coat and giving you compliments and wanting to support you so you don't have to support yourself... they come...
An extremely articlate essay on 'The Gender Wars' that makes the point far more eloquently than I ever have. Sexism is not just detrimental to women, but also to men. Go read. http://lamarsoutternews.com/2006/03/14/the-gender-war/
To follow up on my post below re intrinsic cattiness of womanhood. Apparently Michelle Obama who lives in a mansion in a wealthy radical neighborhood of Chicago is making rounds claiming she shops at...Democratic National Convention cost well over $200 alone. If I'd have Obama's money I certainly wouldn't dress in J Crew. Besides, wan't she trying for the whole classy Jackie look to begin with?
...not sex. I don't care much about equality of condition because I know that most women will have kids which will put them in a position where they will fall behind in careers and salaries. Classical feminism is a tent wide enough to fit both men and women. I don't get gender feminism where men are ostracized and where women are supposed to bond together in a lesbian sorority for the overthrow of patriarchy...
