Good Goddess, no. Under other circumstances that would be called Affirmative Action.
Let’s be clear about sexism (and this applies to racism as well): it is a system of oppression, a web of tangible and intangible forces running through the entire society and culture that creates, fosters and constantly reinforces inequality and oppression. Women and [...]
Archive for May 20th, 2008
Is it sexist to vote for Hillary just because she’s a woman?
Posted in Uncategorized on May 20, 2008 | 5 Comments »
Is it sexist not to vote for Hillary?
Posted in 2008 Election, Hillary Clinton, Sexism, tagged 2008 Election, Hillary, racism, sexism on May 20, 2008 | 1 Comment »
It certainly could be. It depends on the reasons behind the no vote, and sometimes those reasons are hidden deep within the subconscious.
For example, once upon a time (during the heyday of 2nd Wave Feminism) it was well-known and nearly universally understood that one way systemic sexism worked was that whenever a woman did [...]
