drabble on "My Boys," the duality of the feminine (working draft for my english seminar paper)

Dec 06, 2006 17:32

(see this link: My Boysbasically "my boys" about a girl who is "one of the guys" (go figure). she's the token girl out of a group of males, into sports, writing sports, and she's even characterized as having "think like a male ( Read more... )

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tha_illest December 7 2006, 10:57:20 UTC
i go with the first one but wouldnt say i would want a womyn to necessary understand the male mind or whatever, but to just be herself, a strong womyn and speak what she feels, regardless or what i as a male have to say. to check me and keep me on my square.

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kapslocked December 7 2006, 11:59:50 UTC
I shy away from anything "typical".

In general, being upfront about things with tact is good.

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daps1 December 7 2006, 18:24:51 UTC
the "typical female" is a stereotype defined by a patriarchal system.

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cherrieangel2 December 7 2006, 19:41:23 UTC
a woman should be able to say anything she wants, regardless if it doesn't fall into what a woman should say or act (according to men). damn stereotypes, hello? this is the 21st century now. plus there are guys out there who do like a woman who takes charge. just like in pj's situation i think there are guys out there who are just scared of women like her, the guy is now in the passenger seat while the woman drives.

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tha_illest December 7 2006, 20:28:34 UTC
"this is the 21st century now. plus there are guys out there who do like a woman who takes charge"

real deal

more dudes she read this
http://historyisaweapon.org/defcon1/newtonq.html

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