Gabrielle, you rock. Hell, you can roll too if that sounds better. Feminism is all about choices rather than forced positions, isn't it? Unfortunately for many women today, the very word "feminism" incurs those images of militancy and misandry. Tragically few women take pride in the fact that feminism allows for choices, for equality of the sexes without caveat.
I could carry on for days about the "myths, fears, inaccuracies, misassociations, disassociations" surrounding feminism, but instead I will point out one observation: Why is it that an ever increasing amount of men are willing to identify as feminists, yet so many women shy away from even using the word?
Even in academic circles, female students are afraid to be seen as overly aggressive or protective of their rights. Some are afraid to seem proud of the women whose efforts lead to a greater societal expectation and acceptance of equality.
What a crying shame that Mayer, who by all counts should be a role model, hesitates to understand (or recognize openly, if she does understand) feminism as the reason she can even climb so high.
Gabrielle, you rock. Hell, you can roll too if that sounds better. Feminism is all about choices rather than forced positions, isn't it? Unfortunately for many women today, the very word "feminism" incurs those images of militancy and misandry. Tragically few women take pride in the fact that feminism allows for choices, for equality of the sexes without caveat.
I could carry on for days about the "myths, fears, inaccuracies, misassociations, disassociations" surrounding feminism, but instead I will point out one observation: Why is it that an ever increasing amount of men are willing to identify as feminists, yet so many women shy away from even using the word?
Even in academic circles, female students are afraid to be seen as overly aggressive or protective of their rights. Some are afraid to seem proud of the women whose efforts lead to a greater societal expectation and acceptance of equality.
What a crying shame that Mayer, who by all counts should be a role model, hesitates to understand (or recognize openly, if she does understand) feminism as the reason she can even climb so high.
Also, so I ranted. I'm okay with that.