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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Anti-feminist pp to hate pp: I concede you may be right that I am being naive. I disagree, but it's a valid criticism. The raw recentness of the struggle is often forgotten. I think it should be taught with a whole lot more emphasis throughout our history education. That said, you are just wrong about the bad apple comparison. Guess what, there's a lot of dumb, lazy and worthless people of every stripe out there. I think the further we can get from generalizing entire groups based on these individuals the better we will be. That is why I am choosing to focus on eradicating sexism (racism, etc) as opposed to enforcing some kind of requirement on all women.

For example, I am a physicist. You can bet I experienced a whole lot of sexism throughout my education. It sucked and I strive every day to improve the situation for those that come after me. However, lots of women suck at physics. So do lots of men. Other people sucking at physics doesn't preclude someone being open to the possibility that I am good at it. This openness is what breaks down barriers, not me getting pissed cause other women can't do it. I hope you understand my point. I am actually quite enjoying this exchange. [/quote]

As an aside, thank you for being a physicist.  My DD loves science and is always very excited to meet female scientists. [/quote]
That's excellent. Help her not to get discouraged when it gets hard. It's hard for everyone! And don't take every wrong answer to be an indictment of herself or all females. That is paralyzing. [/quote]

NP here, and I am finding this conversation fascinating! I am all for being open and breaking down barriers and supporting people (not just women) who have trouble finding a job they love or something they are particularly good at. But don't you think there is a sense of entitlement with women who choose to stay home (wives not moms!) Men/ Husbands aren't given that luxury, instead they are expected to provide it and somehow we are still supposed to be treated as equals?

I studied film and ran into issues being a women in that field. I always felt it is because of women who expect to not work, they unfortunately represent all of us and make us look bad like we are all just looking for a man to save us from the working world.  I get it, sometimes work is hard, reading and doing other things that most people do on weekends sounds lovely to everyone (men and women) so how come these special princess get to do it? And then when hard working women get worked up about it, we are all just jealous haters :?:

I get that I am lucky enough to have something that I am passionate about and want to do for the rest of my life, I would never be satisfied staying home on permanent vacation. But I understand not everyone has that luxury, it doesn't mean people can find the thing they are good at (like start your own business, teach, whatever!) I am also someone who had a stay at home dad and my mother was and is still the head of the household so I really can't help but see staying at home without kids as just giving up, not a real choice. And no, I do not hate you but please don't act like you are doing us women any favors. I know the actions of posters on this board have not contributed directly to the inequality and borderline harassment I have encountered but you are adding fuel to the already burning fire, not by staying home but feeling entitled to stay home and not work- somehow being born a women gives you that right?[/quote]

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