Blogging against sexism
Happy International Women’s Day - or ‘international women’s day’ as ePolitix’s morning email had it this morning, muppets. What were those scarequotes about then? Some uppity women have designated it as a day for women, but we’ll show our blokey credentials?
As a frequent anti-sexism and pro-feminist blogger, I’m afraid I’m feeling uninspired when faced with the task of blogging against sexism today, so this is a half-hearted effort.
I think it’s worth repeating today of all days that feminism isn’t about what choices we make for ourselves, but the freedom for all women to make those choices. We know that women’s choices are still constrained by assumptions about their traditional roles and by their caring responsibilities. Feminism isn’t about me, my choices, my empowerment, my right to earn a million pounds; it’s about us, building a society where our daughters can say”but why did there need to be laws to make sure women didn’t earn less than men, mummy?”
