hm i'll post more on it later, cause i'm going to go get lunch.
But, yes i agree with that statement. I don't know too much about it, so anyone correct me or inform whenever. I'd say the most progressive era of feminism was during the establishment of NOW (really can't tell you what it stands for, national organizatino for women maybe..actually i can't even tell you what it's accomplished so maybe it's not even that substantial). During that time and the pressing for women's voting rights i think was one of the most significant strides. so....1960's, right?
Betty Friedan wrote a book called the Feminine Mystique, of where she talks of resisting the domesticity of traditional women life. And who was the woman who fought heavily for voting rights? I'm trying to remember names, and i can't haha. Just trying to bring out examples.
Anyway, today i think feminism has become a silent movement. If you could call it a movement at all, i don't think it's been moving anywhere, except to establish further laws that just entrench themselves and society into the otherist mindset. There are so many laws that are passed stricly for women, that we have begun to specialize the treatment of women, yet fundamentalist feminists want equal treatment and rights. But you can't progress if you are working in the opposite direction in legislation at the same time. As of now, feminism has seemingly become a frozen complain session with no effort. Refer to the quote in my sig.
As for the image of women, that's rather impossible to ever overcome. It's as if they are disciplined haha, like disciplinary power for women by the patriarchy...maybe not even the patriarchy. I don't like the entire blame on men. It's partially do, but it's their fault...for a lot of it.
yep, agree with that about youth being brought up with wrong idealisms...bahh teen pop has ruined everything.
-edit- oh yeah, someone move this to debate forum. Thanks.
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