Comments | bunsen_h: International Women's Year, 1975

bunsen_h

International Women's Year, 1975

Mar 08, 2011 11:17

( Read more... )

antifeminism, growing up, regrets, feminism

Comments 9

popelaksmi March 8 2011, 17:34:16 UTC

You are more than just "somewhat" better, Bunsen. You're mighty fine. ;)

radargrrl March 8 2011, 22:01:42 UTC

1975...you would still have been at a certain school on Centrepark, yes? I remember the buttons, and I remember a certain editorial cartoon in which female political character was wearing one, while male political character, (I don't remember the names of either from that time), was sporting one that said 'Because'. But I don't remember them being handed out at school.

bunsen_h March 9 2011, 15:27:36 UTC

In the vicinity of Centrepark, yes. The actual driveway connected to Innes Road.

radargrrl March 9 2011, 15:51:21 UTC

OK...that makes sense. You were two years ahead of me, not one, as I thought.

batyatoon March 9 2011, 01:09:37 UTC

My problem with those buttons is that "WHY NOT" is a question, and ought to be punctuated as such.

auriaephiala March 9 2011, 05:20:24 UTC

Back then, I think that I and my feminist friends repurposed the buttons into a call for abortion rights or equal pay for equal work or something similar. At the time, the "Why Not" slogan was generally considered a quite silly slogan; it was probably invented by a committee.

You are not that kid anymore, Bunsen ... do not worry.

bunsen_h March 9 2011, 15:31:01 UTC

"A silly slogan" -- a good point. Even with the female symbol, the phrase doesn't evoke anything relevant to the intended message. It's a non-controversial slogan, one which wouldn't elicit a strong response from non- or anti-feminists... but why bother saying nothing?

utsi March 11 2011, 02:33:04 UTC

i think only being 10 or 11 is a factor too -
be gentle on your younger self. i can't think of many sensitive & aware (socially or otherwise) kids that age.
*hugs* thinking of you. need more time & energy in a day :P