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thinking pink

October 13, 2002 10:24 PM posted by april : track it (0)

Feminists talk a fair amount about gender stereotypes and "traditional femininity", enough that non-feminists tend to think of us as anti-femininity. But changing the perspective on "feminine" things and choosing to embrace them can be fun and empowering.

What aspects of stereotypical or archetypal feminine roles do you embrace, either in yourself or in others?

[Also... For a nice resource on this topic in terms of pop culture, check out Lynn Peril's Pink Think; I've just started reading it, and I'd recommend it to anyone with even a passing interest in marketing femininity in the 20th century.]

COMMENTS (restored from backup)

here they are :)
these are the thoughts of Tiara on October 13, 2002 03:58 PM
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heres my reply.

it turned out to be more about genderfucking and being trans then ummm what it origionally was.
these are the thoughts of courtney on October 13, 2002 04:07 PM
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rambling and blathering, but a response nonetheless.
these are the thoughts of sprhrgrl on October 14, 2002 02:37 PM
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my response is up.
these are the thoughts of Roni on October 14, 2002 04:38 PM
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I don't consider myself to be very "feminine" so much as I consider myself to be "domesticated." However...
these are the thoughts of Cissy on October 14, 2002 05:44 PM
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Here ya go. Good topic, nice and positive. :)
these are the thoughts of revolution9 on October 15, 2002 01:22 PM
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Well, it was positive until I got hold of it, anyway. Not especially positive response here.
these are the thoughts of Dorothea Salo on October 15, 2002 01:41 PM
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Dorothea, I think your response was still quite positive. Yes, stated in terms of things you were not, to an extent. But no, I don't think being a woman is necessarily at the top of the list of one's self definition. It can be, but it needn't. That's the brilliant side of choice.

And yes, I am very girly in many respects.
these are the thoughts of april on October 15, 2002 02:59 PM
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I have written a response, and it is here. Sadly, I don't get nearly as much time as I'd like here these days.
these are the thoughts of Kerry on October 16, 2002 12:41 PM
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My answers are here.
these are the thoughts of kriselda jarnsaxa on October 16, 2002 02:05 PM

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