Levy's article brings some interesting questions about feminism to light. She says that bra-burning, infamous in its time, never actually happened. In fact, it all originates from a Miss America pageant when protesters threw items they felt hindered women on to the stage. Among these were a Playboy magazine, high heels, corsets, and girdles. A writer later compared this to the way things are flung in a burning trash can, and bra-burning was born. This idea of feminism, Levy says, has created a bad vibe toward feminism for quite some time.
I think feminism has good roots, don't get me wrong, but things go both ways. In the Alpine School District, there is a policy where they have to have at least one woman considered for each job position to avoid "discrimination." To me, that sounds like discrimination against men. When women are being treated specially seems like the opposite of what feminism is supposed to accomplish. Feminism means that women should be treated equally with men. I think that is an excellent thing, because women are every bit as valuable as men. When it crosses the line to actively favoring women for job positions, however, feminism has gone too far.
Jacob, I like where you are coming from. I also agree with you when you say, "Feminism means that women should be treated equally with men. I think that is an excellent thing, because women are every bit as valuable as men." I think that we live in a day and age where we have the intelligence and intellect to overcome gender and race issues. I believe that we need to quit showing favoritism to some genders and races and go strictly off of qualifications. So when applying for a job or school, whovever has the best application or resume, gets the position.
ReplyDeleteI agree. It seems like women only want the good things that come with having equal rights as men. They want to be considered for the same jobs, education, and all this other stuff, but when people start talking about women being in the military, they all start freaking out. The military is so predominantly male it's nuts. They don't want to be a part of the military, but they think they should get everything the same as men. This doesn't seem right to me. I think that the idea is right, but I think the way they are doing it isn't right. If women don't want people to consider gender in important decisions, then they need to take the good and the bad.
ReplyDeleteZac, I agree that if women want equal perks, they should take the pain as well. I think women are willing to be in the military. There have always been women in the military. That's what the WACs and the WAVs are. Certainly, they should be qualified for any job they apply for. That's why women who apply to firefighters must pass the same test as men.
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