Comments for Progressive Women http://www.progressivewomen.org.uk Bringing together progressive women, whoever and wherever you are Sun, 22 Aug 2010 19:19:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comment on Sexual health priorities need to be political priorities by Amy Morris http://www.progressivewomen.org.uk/sexual-health-priorities-need-to-be-political-priorities/comment-page-1/#comment-375 Amy Morris Sun, 22 Aug 2010 19:19:49 +0000 http://www.progressivewomen.org.uk/?p=280#comment-375 we should ban all forms of abortion because it is not right to kill an unborn child;'" we should ban all forms of abortion because it is not right to kill an unborn child;’”

]]> Comment on A movement is rising by Caroline http://www.progressivewomen.org.uk/a-movement-is-rising/comment-page-1/#comment-356 Caroline Thu, 12 Aug 2010 14:43:09 +0000 http://www.progressivewomen.org.uk/?p=452#comment-356 As a feminist I do not think that demonising men is a good strategy - because I do not believe men are demons, I also do not believe that most men are uncivilised brutes or potential rapists. I would agree with you that men are often sympathetic to women's needs. However, I also recognise that there is persistent inquality in the UK and globally, and many women and men want to do something about this. Sadly, 2 women a week are killed by a current or former partner, 85% of victims of domestic violence are women, 2000 women are raped every week in the UK, and the conviction rate for rape is only 6%. In our democracy only 22% of MPs are women. In 2004 women graduates earned 15% less than men who had the same qualifications within 5 years of graduating. 30,000 women a year lose their jobs because they pregnant, 1 in 5 women returning from maternity leave are given lower grade jobs. Inequality doesn't just effect women of course, for instance men can not take the same amount of time to spend with their new born child as a woman has a right to. Men can be part of the feminist movement too, because it is a movement for equality not for female dominance. If equality is a feminist utopia then I don't think a feminist utopia is too much to ask for. As a feminist I do not think that demonising men is a good strategy – because I do not believe men are demons, I also do not believe that most men are uncivilised brutes or potential rapists. I would agree with you that men are often sympathetic to women’s needs. However, I also recognise that there is persistent inquality in the UK and globally, and many women and men want to do something about this.
Sadly, 2 women a week are killed by a current or former partner, 85% of victims of domestic violence are women, 2000 women are raped every week in the UK, and the conviction rate for rape is only 6%. In our democracy only 22% of MPs are women. In 2004 women graduates earned 15% less than men who had the same qualifications within 5 years of graduating. 30,000 women a year lose their jobs because they pregnant, 1 in 5 women returning from maternity leave are given lower grade jobs. Inequality doesn’t just effect women of course, for instance men can not take the same amount of time to spend with their new born child as a woman has a right to. Men can be part of the feminist movement too, because it is a movement for equality not for female dominance. If equality is a feminist utopia then I don’t think a feminist utopia is too much to ask for.

]]> Comment on A movement is rising by James http://www.progressivewomen.org.uk/a-movement-is-rising/comment-page-1/#comment-337 James Sat, 07 Aug 2010 09:57:38 +0000 http://www.progressivewomen.org.uk/?p=452#comment-337 The squeaky wheel gets the grease. Women know this, and perhaps the greatest female instinct is the vocalisation of grievances (real or imagined). Women have been profiting from the hard work of men for millennia thanks to this. In modern times, they have managed to shame men into creating mechanisms by which women can profit from the work of others by making noise (family courts, employment tribunals, the welfare state, marriage, 'positive action' legislation, etc). Men are generally very sympathetic to women's needs, even those of the feminists who often portray them as uncivilised brutes and potential rapists, but the feminist movement doesn't seem to realise that exploiting and demonising men is not a good long-term strategy. Men see that many women don't like honest competition and meritocracy, and are running to the courts, the media, 'equalities officers', etc when their fragile feelings get hurt. It's a perilous path we're walking down in trying to create the feminist utopia, favoured only by a vocal minority in Britain and other Western countries. The squeaky wheel gets the grease. Women know this, and perhaps the greatest female instinct is the vocalisation of grievances (real or imagined). Women have been profiting from the hard work of men for millennia thanks to this. In modern times, they have managed to shame men into creating mechanisms by which women can profit from the work of others by making noise (family courts, employment tribunals, the welfare state, marriage, ‘positive action’ legislation, etc). Men are generally very sympathetic to women’s needs, even those of the feminists who often portray them as uncivilised brutes and potential rapists, but the feminist movement doesn’t seem to realise that exploiting and demonising men is not a good long-term strategy. Men see that many women don’t like honest competition and meritocracy, and are running to the courts, the media, ‘equalities officers’, etc when their fragile feelings get hurt. It’s a perilous path we’re walking down in trying to create the feminist utopia, favoured only by a vocal minority in Britain and other Western countries.

]]> Comment on Where are the women? Roundtable discussion 21st July by Stephanie http://www.progressivewomen.org.uk/where-are-the-women-roundtable-discussion-21st-july/comment-page-1/#comment-315 Stephanie Fri, 23 Jul 2010 09:01:19 +0000 http://www.progressivewomen.org.uk/?p=420#comment-315 Because Jo, that is two women. You may be forgetting that there are 52% of us. That's not a minority, why should we accept being treated like it is? Because Jo, that is two women. You may be forgetting that there are 52% of us. That’s not a minority, why should we accept being treated like it is?

]]> Comment on Where are the women? Roundtable discussion 21st July by Jo http://www.progressivewomen.org.uk/where-are-the-women-roundtable-discussion-21st-july/comment-page-1/#comment-306 Jo Wed, 21 Jul 2010 13:00:38 +0000 http://www.progressivewomen.org.uk/?p=420#comment-306 A woman is currently leading the Labour party and one is indeed in the leadership contest - how can you call that a 'lack' of women? Would we like more? Sure. But credit where credit's cue. A woman is currently leading the Labour party and one is indeed in the leadership contest – how can you call that a ‘lack’ of women?

Would we like more? Sure. But credit where credit’s cue.

]]> Comment on Where are the women? Roundtable discussion 21st July by Tweets that mention Where are the women? Roundtable discussion 21st July « Progressive Women -- Topsy.com http://www.progressivewomen.org.uk/where-are-the-women-roundtable-discussion-21st-july/comment-page-1/#comment-304 Tweets that mention Where are the women? Roundtable discussion 21st July « Progressive Women -- Topsy.com Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:19:30 +0000 http://www.progressivewomen.org.uk/?p=420#comment-304 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Caroline Millin, UK Feminista. UK Feminista said: TONIGHT: Debate hosted by Progressive Women "Where are the women?" : House of Commons: http://is.gd/dAsT1 [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Caroline Millin, UK Feminista. UK Feminista said: TONIGHT: Debate hosted by Progressive Women "Where are the women?" : House of Commons: http://is.gd/dAsT1 [...]

]]> Comment on Where are the women? Progressive Women event 21st July by Tweets that mention Where are the women? Progressive Women event 21st July « Progressive Women -- Topsy.com http://www.progressivewomen.org.uk/where-are-the-women-event-21st-july/comment-page-1/#comment-295 Tweets that mention Where are the women? Progressive Women event 21st July « Progressive Women -- Topsy.com Tue, 13 Jul 2010 18:09:27 +0000 http://www.progressivewomen.org.uk/?p=401#comment-295 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Kirsty. Kirsty said: Hopefully will have time to go feministing at Progressive Women's ‘Where are the Women?’ event next week http://bit.ly/9lU95a [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Kirsty. Kirsty said: Hopefully will have time to go feministing at Progressive Women's ‘Where are the Women?’ event next week http://bit.ly/9lU95a [...]

]]> Comment on Are you a feminist? by admin http://www.progressivewomen.org.uk/are-you-a-feminist/comment-page-1/#comment-285 admin Thu, 08 Jul 2010 13:14:57 +0000 http://www.progressivewomen.org.uk/?p=369#comment-285 Sorry I don't think I replied to your message before. I wanted to let you know that we are having another event on 21st July. However, this time it is a roundtable discussion on women and political leadership. It will be in Committee Room 17 in the House of Commons, at 6.30pm. I hope you can join us. There are limited places so do rsvp asap to caroline@progressivewomen.org.uk. best wishes Caroline Sorry I don’t think I replied to your message before. I wanted to let you know that we are having another event on 21st July. However, this time it is a roundtable discussion on women and political leadership. It will be in Committee Room 17 in the House of Commons, at 6.30pm. I hope you can join us. There are limited places so do rsvp asap to caroline@progressivewomen.org.uk.
best wishes
Caroline

]]> Comment on Women of substance – why is the media failing to show us the strong women we wish to see? by Tweets that mention Women of substance – why is the media failing to show us the strong women we wish to see? « Progressive Women -- Topsy.com http://www.progressivewomen.org.uk/women-of-substance-%e2%80%93-why-is-the-media-failing-to-show-us-the-strong-women-we-wish-to-see/comment-page-1/#comment-279 Tweets that mention Women of substance – why is the media failing to show us the strong women we wish to see? « Progressive Women -- Topsy.com Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:47:54 +0000 http://www.progressivewomen.org.uk/?p=377#comment-279 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Susan Winlaw. Susan Winlaw said: RT @wncresources: Women of substance – why is the media failing to show us the strong women we wish to see? http://bit.ly/cMP7d3 [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Susan Winlaw. Susan Winlaw said: RT @wncresources: Women of substance – why is the media failing to show us the strong women we wish to see? http://bit.ly/cMP7d3 [...]

]]> Comment on Superbowl Sunday and Sexism by Women of substance – why is the media failing to show us the strong women we wish to see? « Progressive Women http://www.progressivewomen.org.uk/superbowl-sunday-and-sexism/comment-page-1/#comment-277 Women of substance – why is the media failing to show us the strong women we wish to see? « Progressive Women Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:09:02 +0000 http://www.progressivewomen.org.uk/superbowl-sunday-and-sexism/#comment-277 [...] This is another dimension to the ongoing debate on how women are portrayed in the media. Previous blogs on the Progressive Women website have recognised the lack of press attention on female sports, and [...] [...] This is another dimension to the ongoing debate on how women are portrayed in the media. Previous blogs on the Progressive Women website have recognised the lack of press attention on female sports, and [...]

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