In the early part of the 21st century, American women find themselves at a powerful, transitional place in the history of gender and sexual identity. The third wave of feminism is already here, as the brave offspring of the women’s liberation struggle of the ’60s and ’70s. In each permutation, feminism has more broadly represented American women’s concerns, with the… return to article
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Reader Comments (6)Page 1 of 1 pagesThe most virulent form of bigotry right now is that against polygamists by polygaphobes. Polygamists are even incarcerated!
Posted by Pat on Aug 15, 2003 at 3:11 PM Okay, this was great. I was molested as a child by a string of male relatives. I married an physchological control freak who made me attempt suicide. I spent time in and out of health care facilities. I got divorced and I got through that. I had brain surgery and managed to get through that with less than a 5% chance to live. I went back to school. I specifically targeted male-dominated areas - math and technology and I have had fantastic success. I am tired now.
Posted by Pam Culpepper on Aug 15, 2003 at 7:45 PM taliv’s article is inacurate. Sojurners cry Of aint I a Woman was directed at abolitionists who were opposed to womens right to vote. She was a strong force for women. Dont rewrite history.
Posted by win frederick on Aug 22, 2003 at 8:49 PM I am a bi polar female that has gone threw many a problem an dI do agree to a point on what is being said here. I went threw many doctors and learned to keep my mouth shut, only reason is I was brought to belive that I was only bringing my problems in life to those of people who don’t need or want to hear about the problems of myself, and by telling someone my problems I was crazy to think they were listening but when I needed to talk. I grew to had me and women ( due to the lack of sensitivity of my Birth mother) but as timme went on I got older and I was more like a man then a woman in my actions and body build. Then I was placed in a lock down facility and I was forced to act like a woman and I finally learned to teach my self to look at the hardships of other feamles and see what happened for me to have the freedoms that I do today. So as I live my life to day I prove to men that I as a woman can do anything that they can If not better. Such as moving, Using Brone over looks. Women look your sleves in the mirror and be proud of who you are! and don’t ever let people tell you your crazy because it is the people who say they are normal tha tare crazy and those of us that know in our hearts of hearts that we are crazy that are normal.
Posted by Aliana on Aug 25, 2003 at 10:59 AM Loved this article. I am becoming aware...after 39 years of my wild self..my sexual self —and I am not alone. We are out there - but no one says anything..so thanks to Silja for bringing this subject up.
Posted by Jan Weiss on Aug 28, 2003 at 10:35 PM I think it’s important for us to think critically about how growing up in patriarchy shapes what we think is beautiful & what gives us pleasure. Unfortunately, the loudest voices I hear (in feminist, leftist & mainstream media) tell me that I shouldn’t think these thoughts, I shouldn’t ask these questions. So, for example, if I like having a man beat the crap out of me, I shouldn’t ask: “Gee, I wonder if that has anything to do with the fact that I live in a society that romantices inequality & violence against women.” No--that wouldn’t be “fierce” or “edgy.” And of course, being “fierce & edgy” is what feminism is all about, right?
(I thought it had something to do with smashing the system that gives men unequal access to wealth, power & prestige in all spheres of--oops, there I go again, thinking critically . . . gotta get rid of that nasty habit!)
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