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History of Feminism

HockeyMom

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6. Besides being female,

Reply to Sweet Freedom (Reply #3)

Fri Sep 19, 2014, 01:01 PM

Sep 2014

I was also a "white collar, office worker" which I suppose they also resented. I wanted to show them that even "paper pushers" can come from blue collar workers. It is not just a sexist attitude, it is also a class problem. That is why I asked Dad to meet me in his HARD HAT. My Dad was one of THEM, and they respected that. It should not be like that, but unfortunately, it is.

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Why One Woman Is Photographing Her Catcallers [View all] Sweet Freedom Sep 2014 OP

Sweet Revenge HockeyMom Sep 2014 #1

What's infuriating Sweet Freedom Sep 2014 #3

exactly what i take from it. the insult. and men pretending they do not get it. when so obvious. seabeyond Sep 2014 #5

Besides being female, HockeyMom Sep 2014 #6

Good. ismnotwasm Sep 2014 #2

No kidding! Sweet Freedom Sep 2014 #4