Internalised misogyny and two books that show both sides
Our heroine reflects on the contradictions within herself and recommends books that look at situations from both the male and the female point of view.
Internalised misogyny and two books that show both sides
"Every time, I catch myself thinking that my upbringing (the whole of society in the '90s) gave me internalised misogyny. And I find it much easier to empathise with a man in a weak position than with a woman.
And logically, of course, I understand everything, but it's really interesting to catch these feelings."
Do you see what we mean? On the one hand, girls support girls; on the other, lowered expectations of members of our own sex. Our heroine reflects on the contradictions within herself and recommends a few books that let you look at situations from both the male and the female point of view.
"'Fleishman Is in Trouble' by Taffy Brodesser-Akner shows a divorce from two sides. Most of the book is told from the man's side, and you can't help starting to sympathise with him. Only later does the man's female friend reveal the world of women and the pressure his wife (a successful entrepreneur) faced in a world of men.
The pop-science book 'Invisible Women' by Caroline Criado-Perez is about how women are left out when statistics are compiled. And not just women, but all minorities: most research is designed around the average white European man. For example, there's the story of Google Home struggling to hear women's voices, because it was tested by men using men's voices. And that's the most harmless example; the examples from transport design or medicine are far worse."
What do you think? Do you understand what she is talking about? Share your examples of books and films that help you look at the gender question from different sides.
Special thanks to our heroine for the super photo 💜
