"Still Needing the F Word"

Okay so,
At one point I read "Still Needing the F Word" by Anna Quindlen in 2003.  This piece really got me thinking.  I was blown away with how anyone can believe that the world is in a "postfeminist era."  Women still, on average, make less than men. 
Also, it made me irritated to see it written that, "being 'cute' trumps being smart for women in the social environment."  This irritated me because of the fact that I am positive that some of my female friends and I are more intelligent and well-rounded than a fair amount of our male peers.  The fact that strong, independant women are expected to hide their intelligence and act "cute" just does not satisfy what being a woman is.  To me, being a woman means being cute WHILE acting out your real personality.  So, being cute while being smart, funny, strong, and whatever other traits make up that woman's personality. 
When the writing says that "now young women find themselves facing not one, but two societal, and self-imposed, straight jackets," I believe that women have more than two straight jackets.  Women have to face more stereotypes than men, they are usually the main caretakers of their families, they also take care of their families while taking care of their children, plus many more along with the two that they stated in the text. 

These are some of my opinions about this text.  Please feel free to discuss this with me.

9-25-10

Greetings and Salutations everyone!
Well, this is my first blog for this class and, quite frankly, I am not sure what to write about.  So, I think I am going to start this whole shebang off with something from the media that has been upsetting me lately.

Ken Kratz, the District Attourney for Calumet County, is a slimy pig.  He has been found to have been sending inappropriate text messages to a girl he was supposed to be defending in court.  The woman was in court trusting Ken Kratz to get her abusive boyfriend put in prison.  While this was going on, Mr. Kratz was sending her inappropriate text messages, 30+ over the course of three days. 

As a female with a feminist perspective, this is outrageous.  Especially considering that origionally nothing was going to happen.  He was going to be able to continue prosecuting and possibly doing this to more helpless victims.  Now, many organizations, including; Harbor House, the state DA's, and even Govenor Doyle are getting involved to possibly and hopefully, get this slimy greasy man out of office, remove his pension, and give him the punishment he deserves. 


Here are a few links to follow. 
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_162-20016890-504083.html

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/sep/20/sexting-may-cost-wisconsin-prosecutor-his-job/

and here are a list of some of the texts he sent the victim
http://www.fox11online.com/dpp/news/local/Ken-Kratz-text-messages

Please, feel free to post your opinions.  I would love to discuss this someone on an educated level.