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alarimer

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28. Biology is NOT destiny

Reply to johnlucas (Reply #16)

Thu Jan 3, 2013, 08:49 PM

Jan 2013

This is the single stupidest piece of crap I have ever heard. We are not powerless to change things. What do you think feminism was all about in the first place? It's about equality of opportunity. We are not prisoners of our reproductive systems, not by a long shot, not should we be.

The point being here I think is that our work culture has to change and it has to change for everyone. It is toxic for us all. How many people do you know who are afraid to take vacations because it looks bad to do so? So many people do not even have sick leave and when they get sick, they get fired. That is all part of the sick culture we live in.

My point is that everything the writer complains about is CULTURAL, not biological. He bosses expectations are ridiculous, as they are in most professions.

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Why Women Still Can�t Have It All - By Anne-Marie Slaughter, The Atlantic [View all] Bozita Dec 2012 OP

Raising a child is a full time job. SheilaT Dec 2012 #1

This is such BS. fasttense Dec 2012 #7

Yes, exactly. SheilaT Dec 2012 #9

What a load of whining. Daemonaquila Dec 2012 #2

men have had it all for centuries BainsBane Dec 2012 #3

I'm not sure they have MissMillie Dec 2012 #8

Thank you! You underlined a point I was making johnlucas Dec 2012 #10

The vast majority of men have NEVER had it all because they aren't part of the one percent duffyduff Dec 2012 #12

that is a function of class BainsBane Jan 2013 #13

Unpaid labor by women... johnlucas Jan 2013 #18

Of Course Not! Nobody can. Including men. johnlucas Dec 2012 #4

You have essentialized social constructions BainsBane Dec 2012 #5

Biology influenced how cultures formed. And no, men never had it all. johnlucas Dec 2012 #6

Yikes ismnotwasm Jan 2013 #25

I made my point with the Jacksons by comparing Janet to Rebbie johnlucas Jan 2013 #26

Sexist bullshit alarimer Jan 2013 #14

Women are forced? Who says women HAVE to do the housework? johnlucas Jan 2013 #16

Biology is NOT destiny alarimer Jan 2013 #28

You don't understand what I mean by Biology Is Destiny. I will explain johnlucas Jan 2013 #29

Really bad post-and this is completely wrong: Starry Messenger Jan 2013 #15

How many times have I heard transsexuals saying they felt like they were born in the wrong body? johnlucas Jan 2013 #17

Your brain is part of your biology. Starry Messenger Jan 2013 #19

No you misunderstand me. I mentioned the brain part of the biology. johnlucas Jan 2013 #20

Your brain is part of your biological body. Starry Messenger Jan 2013 #21

It's as simple as this. They look between your legs to find out what sex you are when you're born johnlucas Jan 2013 #22

No, you are wrong. We're done. The AMA disagrees with you and so does every other credible expert. Starry Messenger Jan 2013 #23

I guess I disagree with the AMA then. And 'experts' have been wrong before. johnlucas Jan 2013 #27

More elitist hogwash duffyduff Dec 2012 #11

Class difference was always the flaw in Feminism. Womanism & female Feminism backlash were result. johnlucas Jan 2013 #30

Some interesting statistics ismnotwasm Jan 2013 #24