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Neoma

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3. Sample of it:

Reply to libodem (Reply #1)

Fri Jun 29, 2012, 02:45 PM

Jun 2012

"Enlightened sexism is especially targeted to girls and young women and emphasizes that now that they 'have it all,' they should focus the bulk of their time and energy on their appearance, pleasing men, being hot, competing with other women, and shopping."

I've run into that. All you have to do is turn the idiot box on.

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"Enlightened Sexism: The Seductive Message that Feminism's Work is Done" by Susan J. Douglas. [View all] Neoma Jun 2012 OP

looks good libodem Jun 2012 #1

Sample of it: Neoma Jun 2012 #3

I haven't read it, but it looks interesting. Lisa D Jun 2012 #2

She's spot-on so far. Neoma Jun 2012 #4

I haven't read it yet, JoeyT Jun 2012 #5