The “war” is more a deterioration of the West. If women are pawns, who is playing the game? In my eyes, authoritarians across the globe manage to mobilise the resentment of people who feel hard done by and, of course, those who have been hard done by. Whether men or women, they are all used in the struggle to do away with liberal democracy and build hegemony via oligarchies. the question is only whether those who give their support are clear about what that means for them – I fear they don’t.
Now, this is typical. I give you an example of a feminist who is against the so-called progress of people like Judith Butler, and you sweep it aside, possibly because Harrington is a woman and, in your eyes, can’t be right. Her perspective could help you gain a broader perspective – if you wanted that. No one is more blind than those who will not open their eyes.
And all you have to combat this is incomprehensible ranting and verbal abuse towards anyone who engages with you. You are as much a symptom of the problem because your attitude weakens any opposition. You never lay out an alternative view or clarify what you mean. What is a traditional family in your mind? All I have read that you write is the terminology, and I only have some lackadaisical comments that my idea doesn’t correspond to yours. You’re about as helpful as a guard dog that barks incessantly at every passerby, every gust of wind and every creaking bough.
So, you believe that social interaction is all about manipulation? No wonder you’re mixed up. I like the idea of a dance, preferably something like a barn dance, in which you move into the space that opens for you while moving around the room to the music. I copied people I saw moving like that even when they were not dancing, acknowledging with a smile, in motion with their surroundings while following their own route. It was fun in a professional environment and one physically impaired lady who watched me carefully actually said that I seemed to dance.
It is always a question of your intentions, and if people catch on to someone manipulating others, they generally avoid them. When I was younger, I found I was most popular when I wasn’t trying to be and was at ease with my lot. Later, as a regional manager, travelling between locations, I discovered that my predecessor had been manipulative and that the staff at each location expressed their relief that I was not. It would have been a fluke if it was only one location, but six? You will no doubt say I am making it about me, but I can only tell you what experience I had with my approach. Your approach doesn’t seem to be so successful.
The term “hypergamy” is derived from the Greek words “hyper,” meaning beyond or above, and “gamos,” meaning marriage or union. In its literal sense, hypergamy refers to the practice of marrying or forming relationships with individuals of a higher social, economic, or educational status. However, discussions around mate selection and preferences are not limited to women, and there is an acknowledgement that men also exhibit preferences that resemble a form of hypergamy.
Therefore, the idea of hypergamy being an innate feminine impulse doesn’t have unanimous support within the scientific community. Evolutionary psychology proposes that women may be predisposed to seek mates with resources and higher social status to ensure their offspring’s well-being and survival. Some argue that this preference could be deeply rooted in evolutionary history. However, once more, you oversimplify the complex and varied reasons individuals choose their partners.
The quote you provided is from George Orwell’s novel “1984.” In this context, Orwell is describing a characteristic of the society depicted in the book, where the ruling Party seeks absolute control over the thoughts and behaviours of its citizens. The statement suggests that, in this dystopian society, women, especially young women, are portrayed as fervent and loyal followers of the Party’s ideology.
George Orwell also expressed some reservations and criticisms regarding certain aspects of academic socialists and intellectuals. In his essay “The Road to Wigan Pier” (1937) and other writings, Orwell discussed what he perceived as a disconnect between some intellectuals and the working class. He criticised the tendency of some intellectuals to romanticise and theorise about socialism without fully understanding or experiencing the practical challenges faced by the working class. His criticisms were directed not at socialism but at what he perceived as the elitism and detachment of some intellectuals within the socialist movement.
Mitchell Heisman was an American writer who gained attention for his lengthy and unconventional suicide note, titled “Suicide Note,” which was published online. Heisman’s suicide occurred on September 18, 2010, in Harvard Yard, near Memorial Church in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The note, which is extensive and covers a wide range of philosophical and existential topics, includes the quote you provided. Heisman is said to have had several romantic partners but always broke off with them to focus on Suicide Note.
Heisman’s tragic end raises, above all, questions about mental health, existential despair, and the limits of human understanding. The thesis of the suicide note affirms the nihilistic stance that life is meaningless, including the emotional ends that Heisman claims to have replaced God in the wake of atheism. Heisman travelled to the Memorial Church of Harvard University, where he shot himself dead on the church steps in front of a tourist group, thereby traumatising innocent bystanders.
This passage by Christopher Lasch reflects his perspective on the changing dynamics of sexual conventions and gender relations, particularly regarding women and the feminist movement. He suggests that there has been a significant shift in the nature of defiance against sexual conventions. In the past, this defiance was portrayed as a matter of individual choice, particularly for early feminists. However, according to Lasch, this has changed over time. I think this is true.
Lasch notes that many sexual conventions have already collapsed, presumably societal norms, expectations, and rules regarding sexual behaviour, relationships, and gender roles. He says that even women who do not explicitly claim feminist ideals find it challenging to assert traditional privileges associated with their gender, but I have experienced more of a rejection of traditional privileges, with women insisting on opening the door for me rather than I for them. In Germany, I see many women wanting to pay their way rather than have things bought for them. On the other hand, he says that one aspect of the changes is that men no longer treat women as “ladies,” which makes me ask who is to blame.
Once more, you list numerous examples of what you believe to be problems, but you have not a single proposal of how to cope with the situation so that cooperation takes place between the sexes.
