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more about #lettycottinpogrebin jeninmotion: I remain shocked at some of the jaw-smackingly obtuse assumptions in the "Women need to be assertive and ask for things" idea, namely that women are s... more » jenji: With feminist articles and responses like this, I feel like women are actually trying not to understand each other. The original article was not as c... more » morninggloria: "Hey! I have a new idea! Women need to be assertive and ask for things!" is the feminist equivalent of "You know, sizes were different in the 1950's... more » raphaela: I have asked for both raises and promotions, and in some cases have gotten them, and in some cases have not. But sadly, it was only after threatening... more » futuremouse: While I generally agree with Pogrebin and I understand her frustration with the article, I don't think Lippman's disrespect for old guard feminism is ... more » PandaGrrl: I never understood why other people thought I should find misogyny so amusing....I have a sense of humor. It goes hand in hand with my strong sense of... more » CourtleyLove: Some of the other letters are great, too. "Don’t pay me half of what I deserve, and don’t call me "doll" either. The two go hand in hand and alwa... more » -
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Former Ms. Editor Slams "Mismeasure Of Woman"
"After expressing no respect for her foremothers' role in the fight for gender justice, she has the nerve to suggest that women demand respect, as if it was something we old strident feminists forgot to include in our agenda." [NYT]
