2008 Woodie Awards
Waiting for Winthrop women to catch up with the 21st century
Nikki Wilson
Issue date: 2/19/08 Section: Opinion
I feel my feminist side perking up as yet another Facebook group grabs my attention and makes me shake my head in disgust.
A few months back, I wrote a column chastising a group called "A Women's Place is in the Kitchen, Not the Oval Office." It wasn't in support or not in support of Hillary but rather just being disgusted with the fabulous group name that put such limitations on women.
I suppose you would call me a feminist.
I prefer thinking the claim that workplaces offer equal employment opportunities isn't just a way for places to cover their backs on race and sexual orientation, but they truly realize that women and men are equal. One gender is not stronger. The better person gets the job - not because of a die-hard interest in the same football team or a pair of legs that looks great in that skirt.
I have a tendency to go off on tangents about issues I really care about; and once again the newspaper staff got to hear my very loud, and very vocal, opinion about this simple phrase: "This study will last through the semester, once a week, and it is about preparing yourself to be Mrs. Right rather than searching and searching for Mr. Right.… What I have learned is first we need to examine ourselves and prepare for him.…"
Wow. Seriously?
Should I say that again to remind myself that if I haven't found Mr. Right, it's because my personality is flawed and unattractive? No. Nevermind. That phrase isn't worth the paper space that it already takes up.
The Facebook group is a way to inform people of a Bible study meeting based off the book "Lady in Waiting."
Let's clear up one thing before going any further: This column isn't against the Bible, God or any religious group - it's against the claim that women should transform themselves into something different to get a boyfriend.
The group, with 112 members, was started by a senior Winthrop student. She's married, so apparently she has already conformed herself to her husband's interests.
A few months back, I wrote a column chastising a group called "A Women's Place is in the Kitchen, Not the Oval Office." It wasn't in support or not in support of Hillary but rather just being disgusted with the fabulous group name that put such limitations on women.
I suppose you would call me a feminist.
I prefer thinking the claim that workplaces offer equal employment opportunities isn't just a way for places to cover their backs on race and sexual orientation, but they truly realize that women and men are equal. One gender is not stronger. The better person gets the job - not because of a die-hard interest in the same football team or a pair of legs that looks great in that skirt.
I have a tendency to go off on tangents about issues I really care about; and once again the newspaper staff got to hear my very loud, and very vocal, opinion about this simple phrase: "This study will last through the semester, once a week, and it is about preparing yourself to be Mrs. Right rather than searching and searching for Mr. Right.… What I have learned is first we need to examine ourselves and prepare for him.…"
Wow. Seriously?
Should I say that again to remind myself that if I haven't found Mr. Right, it's because my personality is flawed and unattractive? No. Nevermind. That phrase isn't worth the paper space that it already takes up.
The Facebook group is a way to inform people of a Bible study meeting based off the book "Lady in Waiting."
Let's clear up one thing before going any further: This column isn't against the Bible, God or any religious group - it's against the claim that women should transform themselves into something different to get a boyfriend.
The group, with 112 members, was started by a senior Winthrop student. She's married, so apparently she has already conformed herself to her husband's interests.
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cgreene
Carrie
posted 2/21/08 @ 8:39 PM EST
Good for you for writing this! I think it's ridiculous myself. I looked this group up after reading your article, and it worries me.
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