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a thought from Faludi
But what is it exactly about women’s equality that even its slightest shadow threatens to erase male identity? What is it about the way we frame manhood that, even today, it still depends so on “feminine” dependence for its survival? … Continue reading
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the female de-miners of Sudan
My first reaction on reading this was, “Typical! Of course, women’s lives are more expendable, less valuable, easier to risk.” I was reminded of the women of Burma, who used to walk a foot behind their husbands as a sign of submission. Years after conflict, they now walk a foot in front of their husbands. Not from any progress in gender equality or societal norms, but because they’ll be the first to encounter any unexploded mines. Continue reading
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