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In reply to the discussion: Is it true? "How Pinterest Is Killing Feminism" [View all]gollygee
(22,336 posts)69. My daughter (3) was just yesterday told by a 4-year-old boy
that she can't like Spiderman because she's a girl. And my daughter said that she does like Spiderman, and then he said that she couldn't dress up like him on Halloween because it's a boy costume. And she said she could if she wanted, and he got angry and wanted me to correct her.
So SOME kids are still picking up these traditional gender roles and rules very strongly, but hopefully fewer and to less of an extent as time goes by.
The heavy gender marketing of toys can't be helping though.
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Indeed. I am partial to crocheting and baking. AND I am a fire-breathing feminist.
kestrel91316
Dec 2012
#102
We're still in the throes of a long national discussion on what it means to be a woman
XemaSab
Dec 2012
#3
There's also the extent to which DIY is an antidote to extreme consumerism and waste...
antigone382
Dec 2012
#105
Feministe, Rage Against The Manchine and I Blame The Patriarchy, amongst others
FrodosPet
Dec 2012
#100
My mom does an after school "Wings" classes... Knitting class is one of her most
glowing
Dec 2012
#10
I don't have a daughter, so I didn't include that genera in the wishing for a more
glowing
Dec 2012
#104
You seem all ready to be outraged so I'll try not to burst your bubble terribly...
Lightbulb_on
Dec 2012
#109
Surely a woman can be a feminist and also enjoy baking, knitting and decorating?
Nye Bevan
Dec 2012
#13
Ridiculous...is anyone going to argue that Anna Wintour isn't the epitome of feminism?
dkf
Dec 2012
#16
This is good: "Being able to create beautiful things is a source of power, not weakness."
Zorra
Dec 2012
#27
Isn't suggesting that traditionally "feminine" interests are inherently bad kind of misogynistic
smokey nj
Dec 2012
#20
My question was written in reference to the OP's friend feeling attacked because of her interests
smokey nj
Dec 2012
#41
Crap. Now I'm about to head over to BuzzFeed homepage and lose 3 hrs of my life.
JaneyVee
Dec 2012
#32
I work in marketing at a corporation, and one of the social media sites we use is pinterest.
Proles
Dec 2012
#39
You of course have objective and valid examples not needing any additional qualifiers, yes?
LanternWaste
Dec 2012
#84
I'm not exactly clear what you're trying to say, but to the other posters, yes I'm serious.
Proles
Dec 2012
#111
all the knitters I know are political too. the devaluation of design and crafts is because of
bettyellen
Dec 2012
#48
just like when they say women "gravitate towards low paying jobs" like teaching and never
bettyellen
Dec 2012
#63
Oh Jesus Christ... Do people actually sit around and try to twist things into controversy?
Comrade_McKenzie
Dec 2012
#50
stupid all around. why in the world would your smart friend think no knitting for feminist? nt
seabeyond
Dec 2012
#51
LOL, where is this "male dominated" site filled w/ "heavy heady stuff like economic and social
bettyellen
Dec 2012
#64
Being a feminist means recognising that cooking, etc. isn't a "feminine" interest.
wickerwoman
Dec 2012
#88
Well, shit, I just made a bow for the Christmas wreath on my front door...
WorseBeforeBetter
Dec 2012
#96
People should feel OK to follow their interests regardless of stereotypes.
Jackpine Radical
Dec 2012
#103
Newsflash, a lot of women geniunely LIKE cooking, fashion, home decor and fitness.
phleshdef
Dec 2012
#107
My girlfriend does that Pininterest thing, and it doesn't look much different to me than Facebook.
apocalypsehow
Dec 2012
#108
Does Field & Stream stereotype men and corner them into traditional, non-parenting type roles?
Honeycombe8
Dec 2012
#112
Ellen Degeneres likes fashion, home decor, does Cover Girl ads, and had cosmetic surgery.
Honeycombe8
Dec 2012
#114