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La Lioness Priyanka

(53,866 posts)
Tue Apr 10, 2012, 10:07 AM Apr 2012

Ashley Judd's comments on patriarchy, her appearance and the media.

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/04/09/ashley-judd-slaps-media-in-the-face-for-speculation-over-her-puffy-appearance.html

That women are joining in the ongoing disassembling of my appearance is salient. Patriarchy is not men. Patriarchy is a system in which both women and men participate. It privileges, inter alia, the interests of boys and men over the bodily integrity, autonomy, and dignity of girls and women. It is subtle, insidious, and never more dangerous than when women passionately deny that they themselves are engaging in it.


It's not just a good read. It's a brilliant read


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Ashley Judd's comments on patriarchy, her appearance and the media. (Original Post) La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2012 OP
brilliant indeed! better even than some of the academic stuff i've read! unblock Apr 2012 #1
agreed. it's personal and intellectual but not pedantic La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2012 #2
Very very very well said! arcane1 Apr 2012 #3
Well done you, Ashley. k&r polichick Apr 2012 #4
I never cease to marvel JNelson6563 Apr 2012 #5
I rarely post femrap Apr 2012 #6
She's amazing. How come I haven't heard more comments like these from her? She speaks truth. nt Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #7
Way to go, Ashley! You are SO right! nt Honeycombe8 Apr 2012 #8
Wow, absolutely stunning! LittleGirl Apr 2012 #9
Ashley Judd is a VERY impressive human being. TahitiNut Apr 2012 #10
I was just coming over to post this justiceischeap Apr 2012 #11
Great woman. And she's dead on, mysogyny is as much if not more put upon us by WOMEN! Lionessa Apr 2012 #12
 

La Lioness Priyanka

(53,866 posts)
2. agreed. it's personal and intellectual but not pedantic
Tue Apr 10, 2012, 10:14 AM
Apr 2012

Last edited Tue Apr 10, 2012, 11:00 AM - Edit history (1)

IMO, it was really really well written.

JNelson6563

(28,151 posts)
5. I never cease to marvel
Tue Apr 10, 2012, 10:44 AM
Apr 2012

at how other women can sometimes be the worst enemy of all. There's a lot of them out there who are no friends of the sisterhood, as it were.

Julie

 

femrap

(13,418 posts)
6. I rarely post
Tue Apr 10, 2012, 10:48 AM
Apr 2012

at DU anymore. But this article truly gave me inspiration. And it has been a long time since that has happened.

She is a most beautiful soul with a mind and heart that matches.

Our culture is perverse.

TahitiNut

(71,611 posts)
10. Ashley Judd is a VERY impressive human being.
Tue Apr 10, 2012, 12:52 PM
Apr 2012

As a fellow not often inclined to be a "fan" of anyone, and particularly anyone associated with the "Nashville scene," I'm always impressed with Ms. Judd's acumen, talent, conscience, and integrity. I can only hope she's an indication of the direction in which we're evolving.


justiceischeap

(14,040 posts)
11. I was just coming over to post this
Tue Apr 10, 2012, 01:17 PM
Apr 2012

She made so many brilliant points... I dare say her writing is much better than her acting.

 

Lionessa

(3,894 posts)
12. Great woman. And she's dead on, mysogyny is as much if not more put upon us by WOMEN!
Tue Apr 10, 2012, 01:30 PM
Apr 2012

The only reason it goes on as long as it does here and everywhere is that women hate each other, that's the only thing that makes sense. We are typically (when not artificially removed as in some oriental countries) outnumbering men, but can't seem to have any control over how we are treated?? Not true, just as we have been dismayed that in the ME the genital whacking of women is promoted by WOMEN.

I know the times I've been treated the worst at workplaces was when I had women co-workers and/or boss. When in construction accounting or manufacturing accounting (typically more males) I've had dramatically less drama and issues than when working in mortgage accounting (where only man was the owner's husband) or an HVAC place where everyone in the offices was female, though the techs were all male.

Why I wonder.

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