Comments on: How to conduct a hard-hitting interview: a primer for the lady journalist http://theannalog.com/2006/03/27/how-to-conduct-a-hard-hitting-interview-a-primer-for-the-lady-journalist A story every day? Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:57:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.2 Comment on How to conduct a hard-hitting interview: a primer for the lady journalist by: Vinay Venkatesh http://theannalog.com/2006/03/27/how-to-conduct-a-hard-hitting-interview-a-primer-for-the-lady-journalist#comment-215 Fri, 31 Mar 2006 10:50:18 +0000 http://theannalog.com/2006/03/27/how-to-conduct-a-hard-hitting-interview-a-primer-for-the-lady-journalist#comment-215 The problem with the outlook that that women can have it all, is that they in fact <em>aren't</em> men. That is the crux. It's not a sexist comment. If anything it's sexist in favor of women. As men, we find it easy to detach emotionally from such things as the cleaniless of one's room, or the children or a significant other, I find that it is difficult for women to do so. Of course there is no scientific basis for my statement; only personal experience. But rather than find this as a weakness of women, I find this a strength. As such, the man doesn't really "have it all" either, because while he may have a successful career, his "home life" tends to suffer. In fact, I think we may be biologically wired to be bad at home life, or have to work significantly harder for an emotional attachment and emotional health. That is not to say that "Women belong at home". On the contrary, I think it's very important for gender equality that we men evolve (see biological connection) beyond those limitations of emotional self, and this may allow women to detach from it a bit. How? If she can be confident that she's not abandoning the home (i.e. leave it in capable hands), then maybe she _can_ have it all. She just needs him to get off his ass and actually do some work. Hmm do I sound feminist enough, blaming it on men? The problem with the outlook that that women can have it all, is that they in fact aren’t men. That is the crux. It’s not a sexist comment. If anything it’s sexist in favor of women. As men, we find it easy to detach emotionally from such things as the cleaniless of one’s room, or the children or a significant other, I find that it is difficult for women to do so. Of course there is no scientific basis for my statement; only personal experience. But rather than find this as a weakness of women, I find this a strength.

As such, the man doesn’t really “have it all” either, because while he may have a successful career, his “home life” tends to suffer. In fact, I think we may be biologically wired to be bad at home life, or have to work significantly harder for an emotional attachment and emotional health.

That is not to say that “Women belong at home”. On the contrary, I think it’s very important for gender equality that we men evolve (see biological connection) beyond those limitations of emotional self, and this may allow women to detach from it a bit. How? If she can be confident that she’s not abandoning the home (i.e. leave it in capable hands), then maybe she _can_ have it all. She just needs him to get off his ass and actually do some work.

Hmm do I sound feminist enough, blaming it on men?

]]> Comment on How to conduct a hard-hitting interview: a primer for the lady journalist by: Hissy Cat http://theannalog.com/2006/03/27/how-to-conduct-a-hard-hitting-interview-a-primer-for-the-lady-journalist#comment-213 Tue, 28 Mar 2006 14:59:10 +0000 http://theannalog.com/2006/03/27/how-to-conduct-a-hard-hitting-interview-a-primer-for-the-lady-journalist#comment-213 <i>We’re in a moment of postfeminist Realpolitik</i> That so does not mean anything. It is, however, the awesomest name ever for the awesomest Le Tigre cover band that I just made up now cause I'm so awesome. PoSTF3MiNiST R3ALP0LIT1K 4-EVA!!! We’re in a moment of postfeminist Realpolitik

That so does not mean anything.

It is, however, the awesomest name ever for the awesomest Le Tigre cover band that I just made up now cause I’m so awesome.

PoSTF3MiNiST R3ALP0LIT1K 4-EVA!!!

]]> Comment on How to conduct a hard-hitting interview: a primer for the lady journalist by: Hissy Cat http://theannalog.com/2006/03/27/how-to-conduct-a-hard-hitting-interview-a-primer-for-the-lady-journalist#comment-212 Tue, 28 Mar 2006 14:57:27 +0000 http://theannalog.com/2006/03/27/how-to-conduct-a-hard-hitting-interview-a-primer-for-the-lady-journalist#comment-212 <i>We’re in a moment of postfeminist Realpolitik</i> That so does not mean anything. It is, however, make the awesome name ever for the awesomest Le Tigre cover band that I just made up now cause I'm so awesome. PoSTF3MiNiST R3ALP0LIT1K 4-EVA!!! We’re in a moment of postfeminist Realpolitik

That so does not mean anything.

It is, however, make the awesome name ever for the awesomest Le Tigre cover band that I just made up now cause I’m so awesome.

PoSTF3MiNiST R3ALP0LIT1K 4-EVA!!!

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