We've waiting so long for this moment, I can't believe it's here at last. Via Planned Parenthood, I just texted OBAMA to 69866 to thank our President. Pretty moving outpouring of gratitude: http://www.ppaction.org/network/thankyouobama0109.html (posted to Hasta la vista Global Gag Rule!)
I agree that the patriarchal double-standard isn't an adequate explanation for bullying on its own. But that hurdle is an important reality, and the fact that this article doesn't give it serious weight is telling, and betrays the author's bias. (posted to Most emailed NYT article: Women on women workplace aggression)
Huh, I definitely got that tone out of some of the people quoted, but not out of the article itself. Well, at least we agree it's expecting some essential difference between women in the workplace and men in the workplace (posted to Most emailed NYT article: Women on women workplace aggression)
Ah. Well, I would say that each individual is responsible for her own mobility (or not). And the companies are responsible for creating a hostility-free environment. I never liked the idea that all "women" need to watch out for me (posted to Most emailed NYT article: Women on women workplace aggression)
This is a great post. I have been reading Phyllis Chesler's 'Woman's Inhumanity to Woman' and it has been very enlightening. The fact is that patriarchy sets us up as competitors for men and denies our (indirect) aggression. We don’t (posted to Most emailed NYT article: Women on women workplace aggression)
I love the way the article focues on women's bullying of other women- while admitting they are only 40% of bullies. Why the focus solely on women? Why not pay attention to male bullying as well? Is women bullying women (posted to Most emailed NYT article: Women on women workplace aggression)
