Is True Grit’s Mattie Ross NOT a Feminist Character? » Sociological Images
I am one of these people who believes a GREAT DEAL of the problem is the valuing masculinity over femininity (it’s THE crux of Feminism 4.0). It’s funny to see how qualified this statement is, as if femininity is outrageous to value, or as some feminists believe, a mere byproduct of misogyny.
It also saddens me to see every female character who takes on masculine characteristics lauded. It’s at the point where it’s a cheap trick. Nevermind many of those qualities (toughness, vengence, aggression) are usually illusory at best.
(via jennthem)
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Tony Porter: A call to men (via TEDtalksDirector)
“My liberation as a man is tied to your liberation as a woman.”
Sexism hurts men too.
Courtney Martin (of Feministing) on reinventing feminism.
watching them produced flashbacks of what it was like to grow up in that era: wanting men, wanting them to like you, wanting them to want you, but at the same time having to fend them off on a daily basis, the frustration of having your strengths ignored while being valued for your sexual potential
… Once we discovered we had rights, that we didn’t have to put up with this shit, yes, we were angry. What I love about “Mad Men” (check out this clip) is that it’s not an exaggeration.
“A woman does not need to step into an assertive role or act like a man in order to be effective at what she does—she simply needs to get in touch with her insight and sense of compassion to truly demonstrate the depth of her strength.”
Jenn got married!
In the eighties and nineties there existed a sad idea- that women have to choose. Choose what? Choose anything. The idea still exists today. Somehow it’s become lame for women to want marriage and babies, and cool to follow their dream career. Family, career, family, career. How does one choose?
My answer is- we don’t have to CHOOSE anything! My tale is this:
