Miss representation Trailer

Ok, this issue is huge, it is why girls start out so bright and interesting and end up occupying much less than the 51% of positions of power that would correspond with their demographics.

And when a woman dares to become well-known in her field, we are distracted by petty issues such as her looks or the origin of her breasts.

Toward the end of this trailer, we are asked what we can do about the way girls and women are objectified in the media and there was precious little to be done.

This state of affairs is pathetic.

Why should you pay attention to *my* opinion?

Because I have five daughters and they don't give a damn about what other people including the male population thinks about their breasts, their asses, or their attitude. They do all of this without coming off hostile or on the rag (or pms'ing.)

First daughter plays bass guitar in a band. They have been on MTV and have a contract and have a contract to be music on a couple of TV series. (I honestly don't have the details.)

Daughter 2 is a pediatrician.

Daughter 3 is the assistant estimator in the commercial division of a construction company.

Daughter 4 just graduated from Carnegie-Mellon University with a degree in Civil Engineering and Public Policy.

Daughter 5 just won the Vex robotics tournament today. They won yesterday's robotics tournament yesterday (and won the Judges award for their design and ability to articulate the team's design.) She is 12 and the youngest member of an all-girls' team. I will post footage of her 'bot, it is really cool.

I'll find some footage and edit this post.

Don't fall into the culture trap or that of the patriarchy.

Stop telling little girls how pretty they are (who cares, do we love them less when they're ugly?)

Think about the role' models.

Help them with their interests and let them know they can accomplish whatever they have in their heart to accomplish.

Oh, yes, and if you want to cut on a woman who is a public figure, stay on target.

I don't care about her looks.

I don't want to know where her breasts come from.

I don't want to confuse her with a female dog that is ready to breed.

I want to speak a language where the opposite of emasculate is effeminate.