You know the sort I mean - the sort who reckon pole dancing, corset-wearing and dressing in the tiniest of skirts and tops is empowering,
There's a book about this, The Rise of Raunch Culture, I think.
Vegetarianism by no means guarantees the good treatment of animals, either, and it allows people to morally cop out of other responsibilities with regards to the food industry.
Sssh! No Reason allowed! We're talking about moral superiority, here!
And ja, I have read a few excerpts from the Rise of Raunch Culture (I'm actually really bad at reading long non-fiction books), and she seems to be onto something.
I have a dream that one day morals and reason will exist on the same plane without causing a combustion. ONE GLORIOUS DAY.
I think it's the concept of "Post-Feminism" that irks me. "Post-", as though equality has in fact been achieved, when even a glance at pay scales will tell you that's not the case.
Hi Florence it's Poppy- mind if I add you? Your posts are really interesting! And yes for being in the EU, silly little Britain thinking it can go off all on its own..tsk
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There's a book about this, The Rise of Raunch Culture, I think.
Vegetarianism by no means guarantees the good treatment of animals, either, and it allows people to morally cop out of other responsibilities with regards to the food industry.
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And ja, I have read a few excerpts from the Rise of Raunch Culture (I'm actually really bad at reading long non-fiction books), and she seems to be onto something.
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I think it's the concept of "Post-Feminism" that irks me. "Post-", as though equality has in fact been achieved, when even a glance at pay scales will tell you that's not the case.
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Your posts are really interesting!
And yes for being in the EU, silly little Britain thinking it can go off all on its own..tsk
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