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Post by snacky on Mar 20, 2015 7:18:04 GMT
In 1917 the New York Evening Sun surmised in an article, "Some people think women are the cause of modernism, whatever that is." (quoted from The Cultural Front by Michael Denning). Why were women responsible for what eventually became Cubism, Surrealism, Futurism, Dadaism, etc...? Everything that empowered women and shifted gender relations was a challenge to Victorian patriarchy. The struggle for women's protections and rights turned into aspirations for female autonomy with women pursuing professional careers, fighting for full suffrage, and *gasp* wearing pants! The term "feminism" was invented during this era as well as "new women", and the emerging field of psychiatry had led to public discussion of female sexuality and radical "sexual liberation" among the bohemian set at least. At the same time the political economy of the world had been changing from small traders and popular democracy to robber barons, big finance, and the monopoly capitalism of mega-corporations. As women gained the rights of men, men were "feminized" en masse by their subordination to these new economic relationships. Since those two things were happening roughly at the same time, men have been sniping at women for it ever since.  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2015 20:23:10 GMT
In 1917 the New York Evening Sun surmised in an article, "Some people think women are the cause of modernism, whatever that is." (quoted from The Cultural Front by Michael Denning). Why were women responsible for what eventually became Cubism, Surrealism, Futurism, Dadaism, etc...? Everything that empowered women and shifted gender relations was a challenge to Victorian patriarchy. The struggle for women's protections and rights turned into aspirations for female autonomy with women pursuing professional careers, fighting for full suffrage, and *gasp* wearing pants! The term "feminism" was invented during this era as well as "new women", and the emerging field of psychiatry had led to public discussion of female sexuality and radical "sexual liberation" among the bohemian set at least. At the same time the political economy of the world had been changing from small traders and popular democracy to robber barons, big finance, and the monopoly capitalism of mega-corporations. As women gained the rights of men, men were "feminized" en masse by their subordination to these new economic relationships. Since those two things were happening roughly at the same time, men have been sniping at women for it ever since. Interesting. I would say that even now, it is the women of the world who will drive real progress, towards peace, towards equitable distribution of food and medicine. That is why educating third world girls is so important. |
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Post by snacky on Mar 21, 2015 4:37:01 GMT
Interesting. I would say that even now, it is the women of the world who will drive real progress, towards peace, towards equitable distribution of food and medicine. That is why educating third world girls is so important. When women originally got the vote in the US, the thought was that they would pull the government more toward "socialism" in the name of civilization. Before they had the vote, women had always been responsible for the "domestic sphere", "religion", and "charitable works". However, after they got the vote, women's lives became more like men's lives - they had the same education, the same professional aspirations, the same economic interests. Their votes became almost indistinguishable from male votes, and social issues tended to fall through the cracks as a result. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2015 18:12:38 GMT
Interesting. I would say that even now, it is the women of the world who will drive real progress, towards peace, towards equitable distribution of food and medicine. That is why educating third world girls is so important. When women originally got the vote in the US, the thought was that they would pull the government more toward "socialism" in the name of civilization. Before they had the vote, women had always been responsible for the "domestic sphere", "religion", and "charitable works". However, after they got the vote, women's lives became more like men's lives - they had the same education, the same professional aspirations, the same economic interests. Their votes became almost indistinguishable from male votes, and social issues tended to fall through the cracks as a result. It is still a lot better than it used to be! Women's voices have at least been heard, or we would still be fighting for basic human rights as far as work and marriage. Yes we still have a ways to go: women still earn less than men for basically the same work, in many spheres. And we are certainly still fighting the sexual harassment battle. Back in William's time, and even up until pretty recently, such discussions often provoked jokes more often than debate. I will agree with you in that as women became more powerful, there was a tendency to forget how hard it was initially for the pioneers. Just look now at the young women who find the term "feminist" unpalatable. They have no idea what it was like, even in the 60's and 70's. |
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Post by snacky on Mar 30, 2015 18:35:27 GMT
It is still a lot better than it used to be! Women's voices have at least been heard, or we would still be fighting for basic human rights as far as work and marriage. Yes we still have a ways to go: women still earn less than men for basically the same work, in many spheres. And we are certainly still fighting the sexual harassment battle. Back in William's time, and even up until pretty recently, such discussions often provoked jokes more often than debate. I will agree with you in that as women became more powerful, there was a tendency to forget how hard it was initially for the pioneers. Just look now at the young women who find the term "feminist" unpalatable. They have no idea what it was like, even in the 60's and 70's. Exactly! I appreciate that MM brings to light how women had to fight for those rights in the first place, and they will have to continue to fight to retain them. There is always the threat of rollback, for a variety of "reasons". |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2015 18:40:14 GMT
It is still a lot better than it used to be! Women's voices have at least been heard, or we would still be fighting for basic human rights as far as work and marriage. Yes we still have a ways to go: women still earn less than men for basically the same work, in many spheres. And we are certainly still fighting the sexual harassment battle. Back in William's time, and even up until pretty recently, such discussions often provoked jokes more often than debate. I will agree with you in that as women became more powerful, there was a tendency to forget how hard it was initially for the pioneers. Just look now at the young women who find the term "feminist" unpalatable. They have no idea what it was like, even in the 60's and 70's. Exactly! I appreciate that MM brings to light how women had to fight for those rights in the first place, and they will have to continue to fight to retain them. There is always the threat of rollback, for a variety of "reasons". It's human nature. It is easy to forget the past. Look how bad voter turnout is, equally among men and women. We take so much for granted now. That is one reason why I like this show. It reminds me to be thankful for what I have!!! |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2015 18:41:31 GMT
Temple? Maybe the temple of all things Detective!Gadget! Love those night vision goggles and the elongated circumscope!
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Post by snacky on Mar 30, 2015 18:45:13 GMT
Temple? Maybe the temple of all things Detective!Gadget! Love those night vision goggles and the elongated circumscope! I was just thinking that when I looked at your icon. Goddess of the Sacred Gadgets it is.  |
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