"The women of Bikini Kill let guitarist Billy Karren be in their feminist punk band, but only if he's willing to just "do some shit." Being a feminist dude is like that. We may ask you to "do some shit" for the band, but you don't get to be Kathleen Hannah."--@heatherurehere
A lot of men shy away big time. There is also another side when quite a few "man-up" to a girl getting bullied.
I couldnt get my male friend to even watch a movie based on violence against women. He is fine with the gory violence of survival movies though. I never get it.
My brothers(I have none by blood) would ask me to stay away from trouble rather than get involved- their way of protecting
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Very interesting blog! Though I might be a little ashamed by this, I love The Peanuts. Charlie Brown is my hero.
K.B.
Hey KB--I love peanuts as well. Have you read the biography of Charles Shulz that came out a few years back? It's exhaustive...but interesting.
I don't put this up to tear down Charlie Brown--only to point out the ubiquity of gendered norms...
A lot of men shy away big time. There is also another side when quite a few "man-up" to a girl getting bullied.
I couldnt get my male friend to even watch a movie based on violence against women. He is fine with the gory violence of survival movies though.
I never get it.
My brothers(I have none by blood) would ask me to stay away from trouble rather than get involved- their way of protecting
they are pretty old...
I love anne of green gables and the faraway tree but have to block my ears and sing through some bits!
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