Friday, September 8, 2017

Too fat, too slutty, too loud

Too fat, too slutty, too loud: the rise and reign of the unruly woman / Anne Helen Petersen, 266 pgs.

A study of powerful women who don't conform to societal expectations of "feminine."  As I was reading this, it made me sad that this is a discussion we are still having in 2017 but it is obviously a discussion that still needs to be had.  But hey, maybe Venus Williams IS too strong, Melissa McCarthy too fat, and Madonna too old.  After all, what really matters is what men think, right?  Petersen makes a lot of good points, mostly that the ten subjects she focused on are pushing the envelope and that is something that can benefit everyone.  These subjects are all wildly successful and mostly seem very happy in their "extreme" state.  Unruly should be a new goal!

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