MeerderWörter’s Comments (group member since Jan 08, 2016)

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Naomi wrote: "Yes of course! I'm not exactly sure where I would like to go but Vienna would be amazing, I would like to work specifically with UN women, now I am only 16 at the moment so I got some ways to go, b..."

The headquarters of UN Women is in New York, in Vienna it's more about environment if I remember correct. In Vienna we also have the IAEA and many other international foundations. We're neutral:)

Ross wrote: "I would say be careful what you wish for Coryanne. Men like those you describe tend to want the woman to fulfil the corresponding female role and won't see it as a choice.

A current example Donald..."

Bruna wrote: "I think If you believe that a woman is as powerful and strong as a man you are a feminism, because that's what the word means, literally!
And that's it, no matter the any ideal of man you have. Bu..."

I have to agree with both Bruna and Ross on that matter, you have to be wary because men who behave in a traditional way normally also demand that from their wifes. And the political is personal, they are also very likely to have certain ideas concerning politics.


Connie wrote: "Coryanne, certainly you're a feminist if your goal is to improve the status of the marginalized, e.g. woman. Like everything else in life there is no single answer that encompasses the ideals of ev..."

Thanks so much for this "definition" of the different kinds of feminism. The ones I had so far were from my sociology book and while they grasped the important points, I prefer yours.
I'd say I'm a socialist feminist then, although I always say I'm an intersectional feminist.


Naomi wrote: "I would say yes.
A Feminist is someone who believes in the social, political, and economical equality of the sexes, if you believe this, your a feminist!!

The thing I think is quite cool about f..."

People really seem to forget often that feminism is about options.
Molly Weasley is a feminist in her own way. You'll rock the UN:) May I ask where you want to work for the UN? We have headquarters here in Vienna:)

Arusha wrote: "Ross wrote: "Arusha, very beautiful words and sentiment."

Thank you very much..."

Now I'm homesick... What a wonderful poem.

Anna wrote: "I was also in 4-H throughout my youth and was very heavily involved. I credit it and the opportunities it brought with a lot of how I "turned out". My brothers are both Eagle Scouts and also were i..."

Wow, if we had something similar to 4H in Austria, I would have participated. But we only have Pfadfinder, and they are just about camping and all that stuff, not so diverse as is the 4H.

Lala wrote: "Prior to reading the book, I found myself thinking that it would be silly, full on knowing that this is a result of how we've been conditioned to view our bodies as women.

The part in the book ci..."

Reading this book definitely felt revolutionary for me, as it was the case with some other books that we read here. Welcome aboard, fellow shiphuman:)

Meelie wrote: "Emma will be pretty busy at the moment, but it will be announced asap!! x"

Emma is very busy indeed. I heard the next stop is China for Beauty and the Beast?

James wrote: "https://www.bustle.com/p/if-you-march...

"A note to my fellow cisgender women and men: If you were one of the more than two million pe..."

That is actually an issue that I had with the Women's March: this overrepresentation of cisgender females.

Jule wrote: "MeerderWörter wrote: "Jule wrote: "Ana wrote: "Jule wrote: "Meagan wrote: "I must be the only one here who so far has to push myself through the Vagina Monologues. It's not because I'm uncomfortabl..."

I think The Vagina Monologues shows how words work in a very good way. Some of us wrote that they had problems saying the word "vagina" out loud, and that shows just how powerful words can be. I wouldn't go as far as saying that the many words for "vagina" are because we're afraid to name it, but also because it's a very important and mysterious body part. It just depends on how we use these words. I'm very itchy about definitions therefore, and while most slurs can't harm me, some can very much.

EDIT: Gender-Sternchen: gender-star, a sign to include all genders, may they be within the spectrum or in the third dimension

Elitism is definitely a problem, that's why I'm also critical of the Opera Ball in Vienna.

The important issue is for everybody to be able to get into the elite and that they're functional. Aah, I suck at translating...

Yesterday was the first time that a female conductor was at the Vienna Opera Ball:) And she rocked it, folks, she rocked it!

Sadly, one of our female ministers passed away yesterday. She was respected across all political parties and our politicians were truly shocked. May she live prosper in the afterlife.

Anita wrote: "I don't think there has been an announcement. Seems late this time."

I've been thinking about this too, but we have to consider that Emma also tours now for Beauty and the Beast, so I think it's getting really close this time.

Dreamcaster Alessa wrote: "I think the week from March 4 until March 12 is fine. And one week before March 4 sounds good as a deadline for fixing everything. Sascha suggested the café Willy-Fred as location, I've never been ..."

As I already said, for me, both the weekend of 4th/5th and 11th/12th are free. One week prior for 4th is already this weekend.

I LOVE My Life on the Road, and love to discuss it with anybody. Maybe you want to read another one, but that's up to you. I'm fine with discussing whatever strucks our mind.

Niyati wrote: "Who needs a handgun, when you have got a semi-automatic "

To be honest, that was the second worst part that I read within the Vagina Monologues.
I think of giving everyone a sex ed here, really. To debunk it from all this hetero-, cis-,sexist teaching, and embrace all our differences and celebrate them.

James wrote: "Sascha wrote: "And one thing which I really think is sad: I don't get any idea about what Emma Watson is thinking about the discussions here in the Forum! I mean maybe she is participating here in ..."

One thing to add here, I think, is that they would only itinerate what our Boss Lady said, and not come up with own solutions, ideas, opinions. I think it's actually good how she deals with it.

Louise wrote: "It’s kind of funny I grew up playing in the dirt, wearing practical unisex clothes and on one occasion made a boy cry for trying to bully me but I never really got the feminist movement. When it co..."

OurSharedShelf is open to everyone, and we're happy to welcome new members! So, welcome in the feminist movement!

Aglaea wrote: "Samantha wrote: "Also, feel free to read up on David Reimer, who was born male as a twin, but yeah, just read it. He had to have circumcision due to physiological reasons and the result was horrendous. The aftermath is even more appalling."

Please, don't tell me this is a John/Joan case? Because these cases are in fact horrible.

And the answer where the crossing line is:
On any medical intervention that is irreversible we need fully informed consent, in my opinion, and a 5 year old child can't give you fully informed consent.

Third thing: As fas as I know, the People who practice MGM and FGM in Africa believe that there are parts of the other sex, which need to be taken away, in order to make them totally one sex.

Lauren wrote: "I agree with some of the above readers. I'd love to see a revised edition of Vagina Monologues featuring LGBTQ stories, whether they are trans women with penises or vice versa. I loved Vagina Monol..."

There was one trans monologue added, and the intersex community has written one too, but it's not really included in the book, but one can find it online:
http://www.ourbodiesourselves.org/sto...

Anna_Kate wrote: "I think this is a very difficult topic, not just because of the "change vs. compromise" aspect, but also because of the question whether a person HAS to change or WANTS to change. If someone feels ..."

Woohoo, you mention a sociologist! Now, who was the sociologist who said we are only our true self if we live alone(no humans around us at all, no contact to humans at all) in a wood?
I've forgotten his name, I just remember he was a man.

I have to admit, I never finished it. I wanted to finish it, really, but it was just too much for me. All this hate, all this violence, it was unbearable for me, not only because it made me aware just HOW MUCH PRIVILEGE we Europeans have, and others don't.
Some chapters reminded me of my past and that made me only more frustrated and itchy about the whole issue of how we treat our fellow human beings, and in the end, I just couldn't get myself to read this book further.

But I read three quarters, so it's quite a lot.

The Amazons are too androgynistic for me. I want equality for all sexes and all genders!