History of Feminism
Related: About this forum"Name It. Change It. Sexism and Equality don't mix."
Just discovered this: http://www.nameitchangeit.org/
Together, we will work to end sexist and misogynistic coverage of women candidates by all members of the pressfrom bloggers to radio hosts to television pundits.
Why?
Widespread sexism in the media is one of the top problems facing women. A highly toxic media environment persists for women candidates, often negatively affecting their campaigns. The ever-changing media landscape creates an unmonitored echo chamber, often allowing damaging comments to exist without accountability.
We must erase the pervasiveness of sexism against all women candidates irrespective of political party or level of office across all media platforms in order to position women to achieve equality in public office. We will not stand by as pundits, radio hosts, bloggers, and journalists damage women's political futures with misogynistic remarks. When you attack one woman, you attack all women.
The Reversibility Test
The most workable definition of equality for journalists is reversibility. Don't mention her young children unless you would also mention his, or describe her clothes unless you would describe his, or say she's shrill or attractive unless the same adjectives would be applied to a man. Don't say she's had facial surgery unless you say he dyes his hair or has hair plugs. Don't say she's just out of graduate school but he's a rising star. Don't say she has no professional training but he worked his way up. Don't ask her if she's running as a women's candidate unless you ask him if he's running as a men's candidate; ask both about the gender gap, the women's vote. By extension, don't say someone is a Muslim unless you also identify Christians and Jews, or identify only some people by race, ethnicity or sexuality and not others. However, this does NOT mean being even-handedly positive or negative when only one person or side has done something positive or negative. Equality allows accuracy.
-- Statement by Women's Media Center Co-Founder Gloria Steinem at Launch of Name It. Change It., August 31, 2010
"When you attack one woman, you attack all women."
seabeyond
(110,159 posts)"When you attack one woman, you attack all women."
i really love this woman. Gloria Steinem
so yes, du, when you choose to call a repug woman a b or a c, i will say something.
"Don't mention her young children unless you would also mention his, or describe her clothes unless you would describe his, or say she's shrill or attractive unless the same adjectives would be applied to a man. Don't say she's had facial surgery unless you say he dyes his hair or has hair plugs. Don't say she's just out of graduate school but he's a rising star. Don't say she has no professional training but he worked his way up. Don't ask her if she's running as a women's candidate unless you ask him if he's running as a men's candidate; ask both about the gender gap, the women's vote. "
this is excellent. i was think about this yesterday. with all women have accomplished, and all the education and empowerment and success, i dont know why organized women are not seeing, heard, speaking out more.
but, then, i look at the date and i wonder what happened to the words for the last two years.
DURHAM D
(32,610 posts)Zimmerman's wife was arrested and several of the guys have a field day commenting on her appearance; acting as if that is why she lied to the court.
seabeyond
(110,159 posts)and i have just been thrown into two, hearing the stupid.
ah well.
thanks durham. that is about it in an example. a lot of stupid
yardwork
(61,666 posts)Sexism is alive and well in the LGBT community, both on DU and in the larger world. Sexism is one of the more obvious manifestations of male privilege stemming from patriarchy. Another obvious manifestation is the persistent income gap between women and men, even when factors such as experience, education, and time out of the workplace are controlled in the studies.
Sexism and patriarchy - we got it.
DURHAM D
(32,610 posts)but I am always shocked when it is allowed to run free on DU. I really thought we had some chance of standing our ground in LGBT but with the host structure/selection process that wasn't going to happen.
yardwork
(61,666 posts)redqueen
(115,103 posts)It is so thoroughly disappointing that this shit still has to be explained.
I would say 'especially on DU' but I've stopped pretending this is anything but a brogressive board.
seabeyond
(110,159 posts)yardwork
(61,666 posts)redqueen
(115,103 posts)who believes in all progressive values save one.
DURHAM D
(32,610 posts)But I would argue that if they are blind in this one area they are not progressive at all and are just trying to appear PC versus actually being correct.
Still, I like and will use brogressive.
redqueen
(115,103 posts)I first heard the term during the fracas surrounding some brogressive asshole pulling this stunt:
http://jezebel.com/5850007/point+missing-dudes-declare-occupy-wall-streets-women-hot
http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2011/10/14/hot-chicks-of-occupy-wall-street/
seabeyond
(110,159 posts)ah, and the forever stupid question. are you saying men cant appreciate a womans beauty. fuck that old and tired shit.
redqueen
(115,103 posts)Ugh, I don't even want to think about how that went. I hope more than a tiny minority of feminists spoke the fuck up.
seabeyond
(110,159 posts)and there were a lot of people that cried foul
DURHAM D
(32,610 posts)did you notice that this poster was PPRed after more than 9 years?
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=profile&uid=115240
Her post in META - http://www.democraticunderground.com/1240108095
I noticed you were in that thread and given it is sometimes easy to miss delayed PPRs I thought you might be interested.
For the record - she claims to be a mother and a lesbian but I don't believe he is either.
redqueen
(115,103 posts)Man, woman, straight, gay.... Whoever it is, they need to seek help.