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December 13, 2006
The Patriarchy
I saw a perfect description of the patriarchy while I was at Dickens Faire last week. There was a sign promising goodies within. It read:
Gewgaws for Girls
Tomfoolery for Boys
Fancys for Ladies
Substantials for Men
It's not that there's anything wrong with gewgaws, tomfooleries or fancies. But if you're not a man, you're never getting anything substantial. Because if you're not a man, you're not substantial. And, conversely, if you're a man, you aren't allowed anything fancy or tomfoolish. Crush the women by denying adulthood. Crush the men by denying whimsy. Women seem to be getting the worst end of the deal, but everyone walks away a loser...
Posted by Andrew at December 13, 2006 08:41 AM