Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Gender Movements (part 2)

Identifying myself with gendered movement has unfortunately become a disheartening endeavor.  I don't believe it is the movements themselves disappointing me, it is more so my lack of conviction to any particular gendered ideal.  This is not to say that I am opposed to things such as equal pay for equal work.  Basic elements like the desire to end discrimination are things I can confidently put myself behind. However, there is no particular movement that I can agree with all of the core tenants. I feel I am at a feminist buffet creating my own "movement salad".  I would love to see a movement in which equal opportunity, voice, power, and access to resources was the goal regardless of gender.  I would quickly join a movement in which men and women came together for a common goal.  I enjoyed from power feminism as Wolf identifies herself with Reverend Jesse Jackson having said "You're not responsible for being down, you are responsible for standing up".  However, I also feel I agree with criticisms showing power feminism as dangerous in implying power that may not really be feasible. As another example I can be swayed to agree with some aspects of  both liberal and difference feminism.  I feel individual women and men can vary greatly and therefore have different needs and struggles however, collectively I know great change could occur.  Creating my "movement salad" feels like a confusing endeavor, then again perhaps not, perhaps I am simply a perfect example of a third wave feminist.

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