Quakers, Gender Roles, and “Chickified Men”
Dear Letha, As I sit down to write this letter, I find myself sipping tea, listening to Rachmaninoff, and surrounded by many piles of books and articles! I have been delighted this evening to have several hours to read, and … Continue reading
Why Is Feminism Resisted?
Dear Kimberly, I loved your “Mr. and Mrs. Christian” wordplay on the “Mr. and Mrs. Human” heading that I used as part of my previous post. Yes. sadly, many churches still teach that a woman finds her true identity in … Continue reading
Christian and Mrs. Christian
Dear Letha, Thanks for recommending the essays of Dorothy Sayers. I have not yet read them, but it’s time! I love the distinction her editor makes about male and female being adjectives to describe human, and that the “substantive governs … Continue reading
Human Being, Being Human
Dear Kimberly, I thought I’d continue our dialogue about our respective readings of Betty Friedan’s The Feminine Mystique as we became familiar with it during two different time periods. I liked the way you summed up the basic message of Friedan’s book … Continue reading
“The Feminine Mystique”– Then and Now, Part 2
Dear Letha, Thanks for sharing your thoughts on what your world was like when you first held The Feminine Mystique in your hands. You are right that it can be hard for me to understand the kind of blatant sexism my … Continue reading
