tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14733404.post115948175411859931..comments2024-01-08T05:50:04.098-05:00Comments on baxter sez: I blame the patriarchyAlison Piepmeierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17972854288403934814noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14733404.post-87362150350040871442008-04-14T23:38:00.000-05:002008-04-14T23:38:00.000-05:00I love your last comment, which says something to ...I love your last comment, which says something to the effect of 'I'll be defying patriarchy, but I'll be soooo unattractive.' And while I laughed, I have to question, who defines what is attractive? is that not a patriarchal concept? sorry, just playing devils advocate....<BR/><BR/>~a studentAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14733404.post-1160514610987382672006-10-10T16:10:00.000-05:002006-10-10T16:10:00.000-05:00I JUST got a chance to read this today, and as som...I JUST got a chance to read this today, and as someone who has just entered the workforce, I totally agree with you. Something else I've noticed, however obvious it is, women's dress shoes are oppressive (at least the stylish, non-dumpy looking ones are). They are painful, they limit your mobility, and THEY'RE DANGEROUS. Our floors here at EL are so slippery; I'm just waiting to bust my ass on them one day! <BR/><BR/>Screw professionalism and bring on the muu-muus and flipflops!<BR/><BR/>P.S. On a happier note, the dress code has been suspended until after the election :o)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14733404.post-1159985652961987482006-10-04T13:14:00.000-05:002006-10-04T13:14:00.000-05:00Not a muumuu! Outfits are the fault of the patriar...Not a muumuu! Outfits are the fault of the patriarchy. I really like outfits, though. We won't talk about how I participate in my own oppression. Seriously, though, all you need for our job is several pairs of black pants and some shirts you like. As for shoes, all mine are some version of the mary jane. That makes it easier.<BR/><BR/>(ps--I got a blog. It's all your fault. http://www.afrogeekmom.blogspot.com)Conseulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18332456428940044637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14733404.post-1159917415585768022006-10-03T18:16:00.000-05:002006-10-03T18:16:00.000-05:00Boy, I hate outfits too. There was a good post at...Boy, I hate outfits too. There was a good post at femalescience professor recently that talked about wardrobe differences for men and women in academia - and the bottomline was that there were few expectations for men, and lots for women - and that women's course evaluations often included comments about her clothes, etc. Craziness.<BR/><BR/>But your post made me laugh too - I'm always having to think "did I wear this yesterday?" - I used to worry more about it than I do now, but I still think about it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14733404.post-1159907941567980942006-10-03T15:39:00.000-05:002006-10-03T15:39:00.000-05:00I liked the outfit you wore to Women Rock Alison.I liked the outfit you wore to Women Rock Alison.femme fortishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14466336156157025165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14733404.post-1159660667366996062006-09-30T18:57:00.000-05:002006-09-30T18:57:00.000-05:00Alison, I hope you also noticed that Twisty on I B...Alison, I hope you also noticed that Twisty on I Blame the Patriarchy just did an entry about BUST that may have summed up the entire conversation Dr. Curtis and I had about it a couple of weeks ago.<BR/><BR/>Also, when I first saw the questioning of how outfits could be a tool of patriarchy I thought I might have to break out a flow chart.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14733404.post-1159639277488267852006-09-30T13:01:00.000-05:002006-09-30T13:01:00.000-05:00Blazer, t-shirt/button down, jeans, and boots. Va...Blazer, t-shirt/button down, jeans, and boots. Vaguely androgynous, but it works for me for all but the most dress-up of occasions.<BR/><BR/>And what is up, D. To simplify your life, stop reading those books! Love ElizaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14733404.post-1159630313205385052006-09-30T10:31:00.000-05:002006-09-30T10:31:00.000-05:00a) your post was funny and trueb)one way to avoid ...a) your post was funny and true<BR/>b)one way to avoid this is to create an interchangeable, monochromatic business wardrobe of pieces that all go with each other. (that's what "simplify your life books" recommend). By two pairs of comfortable shoes of the same height that go with everything, too. (Or, alternately, buying funky shoes that make every day "special") You know--outfits and muumuus are only two poles on a continuum (sp?). <BR/>-djlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14733404.post-1159601017756259952006-09-30T02:23:00.000-05:002006-09-30T02:23:00.000-05:00cutepurplegirl says:Thanks, Alison! I just wanted ...cutepurplegirl says:<BR/><BR/>Thanks, Alison! I just wanted to know if you wanted your words attributed to your real-life persona or on-line persona, and/or if you wish to make a distinction between the two.<BR/><BR/>(Personally, i like to keep my LiveJournal persona and real-life identity separate, except in friends-only posts. I'm paranoid (read,"introverted") that way. =) )<BR/><BR/>Would you like me to link back to this blog when i post your quote?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14733404.post-1159551833227455242006-09-29T12:43:00.000-05:002006-09-29T12:43:00.000-05:00Oh, and cutepurplegirl, you're welcome to quote me...Oh, and cutepurplegirl, you're welcome to quote me on your LiveJournal. I guess you can attribute the quote to Alison of Baxter Sez. (Is that how these things are done?)Bifflehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13965722716159392121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14733404.post-1159551772317584422006-09-29T12:42:00.000-05:002006-09-29T12:42:00.000-05:00Kevin: The short(ish) answer: our culture is ful...Kevin: The short(ish) answer: our culture is full of sexist double standards which generally (although not always) shortchange women. Women are encouraged to spend more time, energy, and money on beauty/body image than men do, and that's time, energy, and money that could probably be better spent in some other way. Looks like patriarchy to me.<BR/><BR/>BUT I'm not planning to pull together a feminist militia to destroy all outfits.<BR/><BR/>And yes, Gridgey, you and Braided Ben suffer because men's shoes aren't as cool as women's shoes. But that's because you're transgressive men.Bifflehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13965722716159392121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14733404.post-1159543854418920182006-09-29T10:30:00.000-05:002006-09-29T10:30:00.000-05:00Yea AlisonWait. Men have outfits, too. It usuall...Yea Alison<BR/><BR/>Wait. Men have outfits, too. <BR/>It usually involves choosing a shirt that... Hmmm... It involves choosing pants that... <BR/>Yeah, your right, men don't have outfits.<BR/><BR/>Hey, everything goes with black pants.<BR/><BR/>The DadThe Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04717689243557485868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14733404.post-1159527982751363082006-09-29T06:06:00.000-05:002006-09-29T06:06:00.000-05:00"I'll be defying the patriarchy, but I'll be soooo..."I'll be defying the patriarchy, but I'll be sooooo unattractive!"<BR/><BR/>LOL!<BR/><BR/>May i quote this on my LiveJournal?<BR/><BR/>If 'yes':<BR/><BR/>How shall i attribute it?<BR/><BR/>If 'no':<BR/><BR/>Aw, rats.<BR/><BR/>-"cutepurplegirl"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com