Feminism as Foreplay: Why the End of Equality is Just the Beginning

[black_samvara]

A public lecture given by sociologist Dr Susan Maushart, the author of such gems as The Mask of Motherhood: How Motherhood Changes Everything and How we Pretend it Doesn't, Wifework: What Marriage Really Means for Women and What Women Want Next.

She's a fabulous speaker, funny and concise with lots to say. A few things stood out for me:

• Aggression

Comments

[creativemeans]

I love Susan. So practical!

[tiger_75]

Well, you know, I've always said I wanted a wife. And a nanny, the thought of children.... urrrrgh! The responsibility....

[zebra363]

I really wanted to go to that, but was training a new person at one of my jobs and couldn't leave on time. Glad to hear about it.

Bettina Arndt did a piece in the paper recently saying there IS no gender gap for wages if you compare hours worked to hours worked. It looks like a gender gap only when you don't take account of the fact that many women only work part-time.

[fred_mouse]

Ah, but parenting is best considered to be an expensive hobby - if you are lucky it might pay for itself in the long run, but don't bet on it. However, I don't think that people who don't have the drive to reproduce should bother. And if we could get the entire workforce on to part time, methinks everyone would be happier and healthier. *babble*

[ariaflame]

I nearly had this for next year. But it looks like I've got full time work after all. Oh well. Once I've got my mortgage paid off I might reevaluate. Plus I've got to think of saving for my old age. I'd like to have one.

[transcendancing]

well said :)

my report coming soon :)