Comments on: Where are all of the feminists? http://thecurvature.com/2007/09/22/where-are-all-of-the-feminists/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:07:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Rowan Crisp http://thecurvature.com/2007/09/22/where-are-all-of-the-feminists/#comment-1571 Rowan Crisp Tue, 02 Oct 2007 10:06:06 +0000 http://thecurvature.com/2007/09/22/where-are-all-of-the-feminists/#comment-1571 Yes, because breastfeeding success depends solely upon effort, and there aren't any other factors. *eyeroll* Fantastic post, and thank you, Cara. Yes, because breastfeeding success depends solely upon effort, and there aren’t any other factors. *eyeroll*

Fantastic post, and thank you, Cara.

]]> By: Cara http://thecurvature.com/2007/09/22/where-are-all-of-the-feminists/#comment-1507 Cara Tue, 25 Sep 2007 22:34:22 +0000 http://thecurvature.com/2007/09/22/where-are-all-of-the-feminists/#comment-1507 Haha-- okay, so I'm banning medblogger because I don't need the headache, but I am leaving her comment precisely so that you can click on the link to her crazy-ass site. You know that when the first words you read on a blog are "For all you mothers that are to lazy to breast feed, get off your but (sic)," you're in for a real treat. Haha– okay, so I’m banning medblogger because I don’t need the headache, but I am leaving her comment precisely so that you can click on the link to her crazy-ass site. You know that when the first words you read on a blog are “For all you mothers that are to lazy to breast feed, get off your but (sic),” you’re in for a real treat.

]]> By: medblogger http://thecurvature.com/2007/09/22/where-are-all-of-the-feminists/#comment-1506 medblogger Tue, 25 Sep 2007 22:25:15 +0000 http://thecurvature.com/2007/09/22/where-are-all-of-the-feminists/#comment-1506 You are what is wrong with society today. How about teaching young women about marriage? So do you want your young daughter to be pregnant as a teen somedaY? You peopl are unreal! You are what is wrong with society today. How about teaching young women about marriage? So do you want your young daughter to be pregnant as a teen somedaY?

You peopl are unreal!

]]> By: Lancastrian http://thecurvature.com/2007/09/22/where-are-all-of-the-feminists/#comment-1486 Lancastrian Mon, 24 Sep 2007 15:42:52 +0000 http://thecurvature.com/2007/09/22/where-are-all-of-the-feminists/#comment-1486 I disagree that "the only other model available: [is] the MALE’s sexuality.", MT9. One, due to the phrasing of your post I'm assuming "male sexuality" is the hypersexed, non-caring robot one I see hyped for straight male Americans by the mainstream media, and not the myriad of other kinds that could be similarly described. As for sexualities available for females to take up, there is the spectrum to be found in LGBT communities first and foremost. If you're talking just about "mainstream" sexuality, there are plenty of perfectly healthy, body and sex-positive ones out there for women and girls, although I agree they must often be looked for and so are more difficult to grasp. Hell, I was largely exposed to mine at my chuch, but Unitarian Universalists are crazy that way. Long comment short, I'm not a fan of dichotomies, particularly false ones. I disagree that “the only other model available: [is] the MALE’s sexuality.”, MT9. One, due to the phrasing of your post I’m assuming “male sexuality” is the hypersexed, non-caring robot one I see hyped for straight male Americans by the mainstream media, and not the myriad of other kinds that could be similarly described.

As for sexualities available for females to take up, there is the spectrum to be found in LGBT communities first and foremost. If you’re talking just about “mainstream” sexuality, there are plenty of perfectly healthy, body and sex-positive ones out there for women and girls, although I agree they must often be looked for and so are more difficult to grasp. Hell, I was largely exposed to mine at my chuch, but Unitarian Universalists are crazy that way.

Long comment short, I’m not a fan of dichotomies, particularly false ones.

]]> By: Cara http://thecurvature.com/2007/09/22/where-are-all-of-the-feminists/#comment-1484 Cara Mon, 24 Sep 2007 14:49:44 +0000 http://thecurvature.com/2007/09/22/where-are-all-of-the-feminists/#comment-1484 Sigh. Oh Naomi. Sigh. Oh Naomi.

]]> By: jeffliveshere http://thecurvature.com/2007/09/22/where-are-all-of-the-feminists/#comment-1482 jeffliveshere Mon, 24 Sep 2007 14:27:03 +0000 http://thecurvature.com/2007/09/22/where-are-all-of-the-feminists/#comment-1482 I've got no answers about where the feminists are in the major media, except to note that it's probably at least partly a result of the larger problem of women (and people of other genders) who don't claim the mantle 'feminst' while at the same time espousing feminist ideals (that's sort of what Jessica Valenti's <i>Full Frontal Feminism</i> was all about, and hey, she ended up on Colbert!). Wolf's been making the rounds for her newest book on America's road to fascism, and it sounds like an interesting read, but frankly everything she says these days calls out for some caution, given her new-ish 'spiritual journey': <a href="http://jmm.aaa.net.au/articles/16770.htm" rel="nofollow">“I was completely dumbfounded but I actually had this vision of … of Jesus, and I’m sure it was Jesus.” Anticipating a raised eyebrow, she adds quickly: “But it wasn’t this crazy theological thing; it was just this figure who was the most perfected human being – full of light and full of love. And completely accessible. Any of us could be like that. There was light coming out of him holographically, simply because he was unclouded. But any of us could become that as human beings.”</a> I’ve got no answers about where the feminists are in the major media, except to note that it’s probably at least partly a result of the larger problem of women (and people of other genders) who don’t claim the mantle ‘feminst’ while at the same time espousing feminist ideals (that’s sort of what Jessica Valenti’s Full Frontal Feminism was all about, and hey, she ended up on Colbert!).

Wolf’s been making the rounds for her newest book on America’s road to fascism, and it sounds like an interesting read, but frankly everything she says these days calls out for some caution, given her new-ish ’spiritual journey’:
“I was completely dumbfounded but I actually had this vision of … of Jesus, and I’m sure it was Jesus.” Anticipating a raised eyebrow, she adds quickly: “But it wasn’t this crazy theological thing; it was just this figure who was the most perfected human being – full of light and full of love. And completely accessible. Any of us could be like that. There was light coming out of him holographically, simply because he was unclouded. But any of us could become that as human beings.”

]]> By: Mary Tracy9 http://thecurvature.com/2007/09/22/where-are-all-of-the-feminists/#comment-1465 Mary Tracy9 Sat, 22 Sep 2007 21:52:11 +0000 http://thecurvature.com/2007/09/22/where-are-all-of-the-feminists/#comment-1465 I am here! *waves both hands* I too would like to see more feminists in the mainstream media. However, I can't see it happening any time soon because, unfortunately, feminism doesn't sell. In fact, feminism aims at bringing down some of the biggest money makers of this world. Also, feminism goes exactly in the opposite direction of "the kinkier, the better" that dominates our society nowadays. But still, I haven't lost all hope. I do agree that women are rose up to fear their own sexuality. HOWEVER, we should be careful NOT to embrace the only other model available: the MALE's sexuality. Because it sucks, and it's not suitable or desirable for MEN either. And that's exactly what has been happening lately. In the search for equality women have adopted the male vision of sexuality, and that's why they have ended up "servicing their male friends". It's not doing women any good, that's for sure. You are doing a GREAT job. Keep it up! I am here! *waves both hands*

I too would like to see more feminists in the mainstream media. However, I can’t see it happening any time soon because, unfortunately, feminism doesn’t sell. In fact, feminism aims at bringing down some of the biggest money makers of this world. Also, feminism goes exactly in the opposite direction of “the kinkier, the better” that dominates our society nowadays. But still, I haven’t lost all hope.

I do agree that women are rose up to fear their own sexuality. HOWEVER, we should be careful NOT to embrace the only other model available: the MALE’s sexuality. Because it sucks, and it’s not suitable or desirable for MEN either. And that’s exactly what has been happening lately. In the search for equality women have adopted the male vision of sexuality, and that’s why they have ended up “servicing their male friends”. It’s not doing women any good, that’s for sure.

You are doing a GREAT job. Keep it up!

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