The ordinary feminist: The superwoman
In the ‘Ordinary Feminist’ series, I’ve explored the challenges I face in my ordinary, everyday life when trying to be a feminist. In this final post, I sum up what I’ve discovered.
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The ordinary feminist: Being a good feminist
I’ve written about my struggles to be a good feminist in my career and home life. But what is a good feminist anyway?
The ordinary feminist: the mother
Being a feminist mother isn’t easy when the world around you divides children into narrowly defined categories of boys and girls. But my own expectations of how my children should be also need closer examination.
The ordinary feminist: the relationship
Equality in a relationship. I want it. My partner wants it. So why is it so damn hard?
The ordinary feminist: the workplace
As a woman engineer, it may appear that I am striking a blow for feminism. Instead, it’s quite the opposite. I face very little sexism at work, but when it does rear its head, I find it very hard to do anything about it.
The ordinary feminist
I am not a passionate activist or a bold fighter for women’s rights. Yet I still consider myself a feminist. How does that work out in my everyday life? I will explore that in this series of posts.