http://www.about-face.org/does-being-in-a-male-dominated-industry-make-women-skittish-about-feminism/ Wed, 05 Jun 2013 08:05:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 http://www.about-face.org/does-being-in-a-male-dominated-industry-make-women-skittish-about-feminism/#comment-24505 Heather Wed, 15 Aug 2012 13:12:14 +0000 http://www.about-face.org/?p=10883#comment-24505 I, too, was really disappointed at Mayer's statement. These tired tropes of what feminists embody really rub me the wrong way and I continue to be deeply disturbed by the lack of awareness of what feminism truly means. The bra burning i still a major association in present day and I can't tell you how many of the male sex react to my declaration of being a feminist in exactly the manner stated above. A few steps back, hands in the air or an inappropriate and tired remark about being afraid for his man parts are the top two responses. We absolutely need more awareness of what it means to be a feminist. I, myself, until several years ago was only vaguely knowledgeable about the true extent and specifics of the female plight through history. Dare I say a women's history/studies class be mandatory for all majors. It just seems so many women want the power and equality, but lack the knowledge to self associate with the label. One thing is for certain, our current media content is not helping us any. I am currently reading Stephanie Coontz 'A Strange Stirring' that revisits the Feminine Mystique and I continue to ask the question, if you think all humans are equal, women are people and should be fully afforded the same rights and opportunities as men, how are you not a feminist? Really great piece. I, too, was really disappointed at Mayer’s statement. These tired tropes of what feminists embody really rub me the wrong way and I continue to be deeply disturbed by the lack of awareness of what feminism truly means. The bra burning i still a major association in present day and I can’t tell you how many of the male sex react to my declaration of being a feminist in exactly the manner stated above. A few steps back, hands in the air or an inappropriate and tired remark about being afraid for his man parts are the top two responses. We absolutely need more awareness of what it means to be a feminist. I, myself, until several years ago was only vaguely knowledgeable about the true extent and specifics of the female plight through history. Dare I say a women’s history/studies class be mandatory for all majors. It just seems so many women want the power and equality, but lack the knowledge to self associate with the label. One thing is for certain, our current media content is not helping us any. I am currently reading Stephanie Coontz ‘A Strange Stirring’ that revisits the Feminine Mystique and I continue to ask the question, if you think all humans are equal, women are people and should be fully afforded the same rights and opportunities as men, how are you not a feminist? Really great piece.

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