tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1725411122663433189.post605439903178467612..comments2024-01-04T19:27:02.335-08:00Comments on Zenpolitics: Sisters and powerJohn Hilleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10072819649049077782noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1725411122663433189.post-63298255829031373522008-03-13T17:38:00.000-07:002008-03-13T17:38:00.000-07:00I've just discovered your blog, John (having enjoy...I've just discovered your blog, John (having enjoyed your wise words on medialens for some time). I think marlene is probably right when she says that the glass ceiling is still firmly in place. And whilst those women who wish to enter into the boys' locker room of big business and management should certainly be given a fair go, I sometimes wonder if women have forgotten how talented we are at working underground, at making things happen from another, more covert, level. Operating in this way necessitates putting the ego firmly in its place - one cannot seek public acclaim but do the work in secret and for its own sake. There is much power in letting the world view you as "being no one going nowhere"!<BR/><BR/>Another reason life is so difficult for women torn between work and children/home is that we do not live in communities, but in domestic isolation. If we were able to share our resources instead of hanging on to personal acquisitions then I feel life would be easier and we would be happier - we are social beings, after all.<BR/><BR/>Thank you, John.Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05099510124529004500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1725411122663433189.post-77012588454407882252008-03-08T01:59:00.000-08:002008-03-08T01:59:00.000-08:00Thanks for those comments, Marlene. I, of course,...Thanks for those comments, Marlene. I, of course, take many of your points, particularly the continued imposition of work and responsibilities on women, with inadequate regard or remuneration.<BR/><BR/>As you say, "the whole family are disadvantaged in this gender re-division of labour". <BR/><BR/>In working together, female and male, it's useful to remember what's driving all this social breakdown and inequality: capitalism and the uncaring imperatives of market life.<BR/><BR/>Best wishes,<BR/>JohnJohn Hilleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10072819649049077782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1725411122663433189.post-57789963263097521412008-02-23T02:48:00.000-08:002008-02-23T02:48:00.000-08:00I don’t think prospects are gloomy at all for the ...I don’t think prospects are gloomy at all for the male power seekers, social circumstances have not shifted enough to liberate ordinary women into the world of big business and management, the glass ceiling is still firmly in place. For working class women the responsibilities of children, managing a home, caring for relatives is still disproportionate to men. They are roles that women do not necessarily want to give up but they do want be valued. There contribution to the fabric of society is seriously undervalued. Footballers are paid many thousands of pounds a week what does that say about what society values. If it was suggested that women are recognised for their contribution as a carer or childrearing there would major backlash and resistance to tax increases but we pay out billions on side effects of poor social conditions, crime and abuse.<BR/><BR/>The decreasing birth rate in this country is a consequence of the expense and sacrifice required to raise a family. We have been sort sighted not to value and support women who want to stay at home and support family now the have to work to if the family has to have roof over their head. The hours they contribute in the work place bring back less than what men contribute and the family is turn disadvantaged.<BR/><BR/>Now Scotland’s population cannot support the services and industries required for a healthy economy the adult available to work to support the children and older people in the population has become disproportionate. While England is bleating on about restricting immigration we need to attract adults to come and work in this country.<BR/><BR/>So the whole family are disadvantaged in this gender re division of labour and boys and men are worse of for the lack of value placed on the women’s role as mother and wife.<BR/><BR/>So yes I agree brothers and sisters do need to work together to improve each others quality of life. Tell more men that they do not seem to be listening.<BR/><BR/>Scotland has it own issues with domestic violence and teenage pregnancies. In Iraq women are being murdered by Iraqi men for what they wear of being teachers girls should not go to school. In the rich civilised Saudi women are not allowed to driver a car alone. It may encourage licentious behaviour. Is that what the men in the country think of themselves that will feel compelled to harass any women who is on their own. How sad I am so glad I am not a man.<BR/><BR/>Sorry for the rant John glad my earlier” light exchange gave you food for thought” I have gone a bit off track but Hee so what I am a women bit dizzy scatty.marlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07697216727377115889noreply@blogger.com