All Entries in the "Feminism" Category

A heartbeat away — Susan Kaiser Greenland

I hadn’t held her to a higher standard because she was a woman, nor did she accuse me of doing so: her claim was that for the sake of the greater good I should have held her to a lower one. I should have covered for her. No doubt this executive did have to fight dirty to break through the glass ceiling and as a younger member of the sisterhood I had benefited. In her view it had been my opportunity to give back.

I admit it — Lori Mozilo

I did not need convincing that Sarah Palin is under qualified to serve as Vice President. I had already decided that her unreadiness disqualifies her for the job, particularly now, when whomever does become President will need a very strong partner to help shoulder the huge burdens that have been left to the next administration. What has changed is why I believe Governor Palin is unfit to serve.

Sarah and the baby—a shout out for feminism —Diana Winston

Suddenly, we have a woman—although utterly unqualified and clearly a media package with rock star charisma and medieval viewpoints—running for the second highest office in America with a baby on her shoulder.

It’s moving. It’s historic. It’s not about Sarah Palin.

SisterFriendSister — Amy Spies

As I’ve grown up and evolved myself, girlfriends have become increasingly important to me, and like sisters. They really do feel like a growing extended family, a net for me in case I stumble, a warm embracing hug for when I need that. I kind of mentally picture the women in my life as a circle around me, holding hands and full of life. Hmmm—kind of like those circles we made with our children in preschool holding a parachute.

Alice and Rebecca Walker Clash: Do Feminist Mothers Have to Choose Between Dreams and Diapers?

What I take issue with, and I am not alone, is Rebecca’s black and white take on mothering — there is her mother, the selfish careerist, and then there is her, the new mom who argues that all that should matter to a young woman with children is “a happy family.” What happened to the self-preserving and child-loving in between?

Why are women still NOT running for office?

When you get a chance, check out this Brookings Institute Report: Extensive research shows that when women run for office, they perform just as well as men. Yet women remain severely under-represented in our political institutions. In this report, we argue that the fundamental reason for women’s under-representation is that they do not run for office. There is a substantial gender gap in political ambition; men tend to have it, and women don’t.

Dad’s Department - Sam Harper

Last Saturday morning I was about to tap in a birdie putt on the 18th green at the Dreamland Country Club, a luxury afforded by the miracle that my kids were also sleeping in, when a series of R.E.M. piercing screams jangled my back-swing. I bolted awake, jumped out of bed, and raced down the hall toward the hubbub.

Women Rule, Even at Harvard - Amy Spies

President Faust could talk the Type A achievement/career talk but also walk the take charge, multi-tasking, nurturing, administrative, overseeing walk. . .