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

MeerderWörter’s comments from the Our Shared Shelf group.

Gerd wrote: "Or you do hear it in German, sometimes, but I'm really not sure what the hell it is exactly meant to express - but then I try not to linger too much on stupid sexual euphemisms."

I'm wondering about that too, but I'd rather not know. We don't have to elaborate on everything. As you said, sexual euphemisms, and therefore really not worth giving a damn about it, other than not to use it, and tell other people not to use it!

Haydée wrote: "Ich finde die neue YouTube Serie (und Instagram account) "auf Klo" richtig cool. Über die Interviews habe ich viele neue Feminist*innen kennengelernt, die ich vorher noch nicht kannte. Schaut mal r..."

Deutschsprachige Feminist*innen, die nicht Alice Schwarzer heißen? Dat schau ich mir auf jeden Fall an, nur eine Stimme ist zu wenig!

Ich kann die Jänner-Ausgabe von National Geographic nur empfehlen, ich habe schon reingelesen und finde sie sehr gut recherchiert, ich beschäftige mich ja schon ein bisschen länger mit gender und dergleichen.

Ross wrote: "Women are getting better results in science subjects now than men. This suggests there ablity in maths is as good or better than men.

I have been to STEM events they are vibrant and growning in c..."

I'm glad to hear that. gender equality for everybody!

Ross wrote: "Language insults in particular are a good barometer of where gender equality is on a cultural level. It can also be used as a tool to adjust attitudes. If people stop using male parts as symbols of..."
I completey agree with you, but I fear in Austria we have to go a long way until we are at the point where I want us to be.

Gerd wrote: "Ishita wrote: "I don't even understand the implication of "don't be a pussy". You think it's easy to be a pussy? Do you have any idea what a "pussy" has to tolerate in a lifetime?"

Seeing how the ..."

Don't tell me THAT is a saying in English or German!? That is so rude, and insensitive. I haven't come across it yet, I hope I never will.

Ishita wrote: "I don't even understand the implication of "don't be a pussy". You think it's easy to be a pussy? Do you have any idea what a "pussy" has to tolerate in a lifetime? If you did, you wouldn't be using it as a synonym for weakness, let me tell you that! It's not about having a thick skin to not be offended by it. It's about being comfortable in your own skin to not feel the need to demoralize others to feel good about yourself..."

Uh, do you address me in this?
I don't know, it simply doesn't affect me. But then I'm not affected by gender-specific insults, really.
And I do know what pussies have to go through! Some more than others.
I still have the theory that "man" is an old word for "human", for that would go the same line as it does in German.

I think it's important not to push women into STEM - because, some really don't like it and don't want to work in that field.
But again, I think it is about opportunities. If somebody wants to work in the STEM field, gender and sex should not be a hurdle.
We need to realise that ascribed qualities are not that important - it is way more important what we achieved, not something you can't change anyway. So we should be encouraging, but not demanding, that's very important!
I go by the line: We can't choose where we come from, but we can choose where we go from there.

Jeremy wrote: "If someone is using any excuse to sexually harass, then they are wrong and they should be held accountable."

Exactly my thoughts. You can't blame the doe when it was killed by the wolves.

Ross wrote: ""Feminist agenda" is an interesting term meaningless in that it suggest some cohesive plot or plan. Feminist content or touch works better.

If the women in a movie are portrayed as real and equal ..."

I think a feminist movie could also be about more than just that. Like, in Colonia where Lena saves Daniel, not the other way round (that was very good acting of Emma, btw).

Wow, I need to learn the abbreviation. STEM is not really used in German (at least not that I'm aware of) and I need to know what I'm talking about.

The article was a wonderful read. I really liked this sentence, and I completely agree on it!
"I'd like to help change the narrative so we can look at it as a career path suited to a set of skills, rather than a particular gender.""

Sarah wrote: "There is no excuse for sexual harassment. It is absolutely unacceptable in any and every situation and should not be tolerated anywhere, anytime. So my answer is no. No, dresses are not an excuse f..."

Now, I must say I disagree with you.
First, and foremost, you should know that there were People which were more gender equal than we are today. And in Native American's societies rape and sexual harassment was smaller in numbers than in the immigrant's communities.
Second, I think it is not the right way to say we should change our clothing, because if you don't fight you've already lost.
I can also comprehend myself not to perpetrate somebody that I think is sexy, because I know it is wrong and I also am capable of putting myself in their shoes.

And I'm a girl, just in the case you're wondering.

RachelvlehcaR wrote: "I do a counter protest at my local Planned Parenthood. I am also going to the Seattle Womxn's March. They have put their own style in it. This is why the X in Womxn. Seattle has has a wonderful Wom..."

Melle wrote: "I'm a local activist, mainly for Planned Parenthood. :) I am also traveling to Chicago (about 2 hours north of me) for the Women's March next month! I try to show up to counter protest/protest as m..."

ROAR! For me too, because I can't attend!

Eternal wrote: "@MeerderWoerter I agree shutting down emotions is never something worth recommending (unless it creates a terrible cycle of bad emotions, but that is getting specific again)

@ Everyone else

Now t..."

I definitely agree with you on shutting down emotions, you have to work that out, and not just shut it down, then it only becomes worse afterwards.

"Man" and "Woman" for me are social constructs, a "gender role", so, ah, I don't know why we have to force ourselves into those boxes.

Emma wrote: "Wow I never heard about her before, but I am very interested in science and astronomy. Thanks for sharing - I am really glad I learned a little about her today! If only I had learned about her befo..."

I think so too: If only I had learned about her before her death!

I have heard "such a pussy" already, but I have thick skin, it didn't affect me, really.

Now, "human up" sounds great! Includes everyone, we'd only need to change the meaning. To shut down your emotions is not something worth recommending...

Emma wrote: "MeerderWörter wrote: "Not in an organisation (unless you count OSS here:) ), but I'd really like to:)
I tend to inform people I meet tho."

I'm in a similar situation - I am not involved in any fem..."

Me either:) I gifted my mom with My Life on the Road, I hope she reads it soon! She happens to often really work with a book, underlining ( in different colors) and commenting.

I'm so happy that there is a group in facebook dedicated to HeforShe based in my university's city:)
Small world effect, hello:)

Coralie wrote: "I'm french too! But i think we're alone... So, I'm not in an organisation but i follow and share campaign (heforshe, lean in,...) In france, i never seen a organisation for feminism but if you want..."

You could ask the youtuber to enable subtitles, so viewers could translate.

That's really sad:)

We all talk about dark matter, but don't know who proved dark matter to exist. Shame on society!

But it's not just physics, it's in all the science field, I fear I have to say.

Now, I haven't seen La La Land, so I can't tell you whether I think it fits into the Feminist Agenda.

About movies that have a 'feminist touch':
I think Colonia Dignidad is in some way a feminist movie, as well as The Perks of Being A Wallflower (tho not to a big extent in the latter case)

Well, Trump is taking office on January, 20th. So it kinda makes sense to put the Women's March on Washington on 21st.

There's also a march on/in London (and I'm really sad I can't attend!)

Not in an organisation (unless you count OSS here:) ), but I'd really like to:)
I tend to inform people I meet tho.