It's official--feminism is dead

[Anonymous]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/20/menstrual-leave_n_5359089.html

Seriously, paid menstrual leave…and women wonder why they aren't taken seriously. As a woman of the generation who championed women's lib, I can only shake my head and wonder what the hell is happening to women today.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/20/menstrual-leave_n_5359089.html

Seriously, paid menstrual leave…and women wonder why they aren't taken seriously. As a woman of the generation who championed women's lib, I can only shake my head and wonder what the hell is happening to women today.

[Anonymous]

Uh, I took sick days when I had terrible periods but didn't call the leave menstrual leave. Why the label? It's called a sick day. That should cover everything. (Where's Ralph today? Oh, he's taken paid food poisoning leave!)

Feminism better not be dead.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/12/women-in-management-study_n_4948186.html

[Anonymous]

I would consider that part of sick leave. It's no one's business why you're sick

[Anonymous]

Menstrual leave?! A a woman, and a feminist, I think that's fucking absurd. I know some women have debilitating periods, but for most, it's minimally invasive. If you're periods are seriously interfering with your life, then you need a doctor, not special leave every month. Being a woman is not a medical problem.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Menstrual leave?! A a woman, and a feminist, I think that's fucking absurd. I know some women have debilitating periods, but for most, it's minimally invasive. If you're periods are seriously interfering with your life, then you need a doctor, not special leave every month. Being a woman is not a medical problem.

Well said.

[Anonymous]

Actually a small percentage of women do need a leave every month. Very few. And if they have to take two days off a month, that probably exceeds their annual sick leave. I'd support that. I just would hope that folks called it sick leave. No one's business.

[Anonymous]

This is dumb and wouldn't be an issue if people were granted enough leave in general.

I also think OP is dumb for blaming women and calling it the death of feminism because some Asian countries decided to make leave labeled "menstrual" - God next thing you know they will make one called "maternity" leave, enough of this special treatment already..oh wait is that when feminism died?

[Anonymous]

C'mon ladies. This is not feminism gone awry, it's a function of certain Asian cultures that never got past the pre-feminist notion that women are unwell and need to rest during their periods. No one in the U.S. is advocating for paid leave specifically for menstruation.

[Anonymous]

LOL, they actually give paid menstrual leave in Dubai, of all places.

They'll put you in prison for a year for giving birth out of wedlock there, but hey, you get paid time off during your monthly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous

Actually a small percentage of women do need a leave every month. Very few. And if they have to take two days off a month, that probably exceeds their annual sick leave. I'd support that. I just would hope that folks called it sick leave. No one's business.

There are people who need leave every month for a whole host of reasons. Designating leave for menstrual reasons as discussed in the article is ridiculous and is indeed the end of feminism if embraced by today's woman.

[Anonymous]

Feminism is dead because Japan, Taiwan, Indonesia, and South Korea have "menstrual leave" (but no paid sick leave for non-serious illness)?

I don't think so.

More from the Atlantic: http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2014/05/should-women-get-paid-menstrual-leave-days/370789/

Signed,
feminist, alive and kicking

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:C'mon ladies. This is not feminism gone awry, it's a function of certain Asian cultures that never got past the pre-feminist notion that women are unwell and need to rest during their periods. No one in the U.S. is advocating for paid leave specifically for menstruation.

Yet...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:LOL, they actually give paid menstrual leave in Dubai, of all places.

They'll put you in prison for a year for giving birth out of wedlock there, but hey, you get paid time off during your monthly.

Because feminism. Right?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Uh, I took sick days when I had terrible periods but didn't call the leave menstrual leave. Why the label? It's called a sick day. That should cover everything. (Where's Ralph today? Oh, he's taken paid food poisoning leave!)

Feminism better not be dead.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/12/women-in-management-study_n_4948186.html

lol