Well, well, well. So much for the entitlement junkies.

I imagine SJF is off "slaving" over a terribly burdensome bath for the baby or something equally onerous, no doubt chained to the change table by a bullying, yet carefree and completely self-fulfilled husband, who even as we speak is going through her wardrobe to ensure the dresses are appropriately baggy, having already done his daily sweep through her phone calls and giving her a casual beating on the way through.

So much for reality, 'n' all.

These catch-all labels just don't work. It seems that whenever they lump Women together as one bloc, it's to do with having children. The women who don't have children are instantly alienated by that.

It's like we're this faceless mob wearing dresses, dropping children, and that's all we are.

During the current paid mat leave debate, I've been disappointed to see all these prominent commentators and unionists etc claiming that it's vital "for women". Well all this woman will be doing for it is paying through the nose so some person who's bred can maintain her lifestyle. No thanks.

Kellie
Thanks for a thought provoking article.
Woman who have become leaders seem to assume male characteristics. When we look at the way Margaret Thatcher, Golda Meir and Indira Gandhi behaved when they were in power they behaved no differently to the way that male leaders would have behaved. They ceased to display what men see as feminine characteristics, such as love, compassion etc.
I hope (as a male) that if and when women do rule the world that they will make a much better job of it than we males have done for the past two thousand years.
I hope that they will care for our fragile planet and all its lifeforms in a feminine way.

Peace "When we look at the way Margaret Thatcher, Golda Meir and Indira Gandhi behaved when they were in power they behaved no differently to the way that male leaders would have behaved."

Rather than assume that the behaviour's you are thinking of are male behaviours you could consider that they are role based behaviour's. I think that men and women do generally have different characteristics in some ways however it's unwise to assume that behaviours which are a consequence of traditional gender roles are necessarily gender characteristics.

I don't see love or compassion as female trait's, rather human traits which can be expressed in a variety of way's and negated in a variety of ways. The broader the responsibility the greater the factors which have to be balanced along with love and compassion.

Putting your hope in a new gender imbalance of power saving us seems like a repeat of the old failings. Rather than hoping for the feminine way to fix things look for the best people to lead regardless of gender.

R0bert

Well said R0bert.
, Meir, Ghandi, their political careers was during a different era where rocking the boat would not have enabled them to claim political power.

Percentage wise there are more women involved in the top professions now, however, only gradually our business, culture and politics will reflect this. The rules are still the same as the ones in play when only men were involved in politics. We are in a economical crisis now because those old rules have failed at the expense of the powerless and to the gain of a few. Just as we need balance between the sexes in all aspects of human endeavour we need balance between government and private sectors. Both men and women together will bring on a new paradigm for an equitable society.