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Call Me by My Name
Should I Change My Maiden Name?
In the US, 70% to 90% of women answer yes to this question. This is especially interesting as more than 60% of them identify themselves as feminists at the same time.
Let's take a look back at where this tradition is from.
Men Embracing Femininity
One quality often associated with being feminine is being too "emotional". Firstly, this association suggests that emotions are something unique to women, or at least women are more sensitive. Secondly, this implies that being emotional is a bad thing. Society values people who don't express or show their emotions easily –those who are perceived as being stoic. Typical examples are masculine movie characters, such as James Bond. This association has also become a common conscious or unconscious excuse for not promoting women to leadership positions. "She is just too emotional to be a leader."
Feminism as a Stigma
Sometimes I overheard people talking about feminism, "I am not a feminist but I think equal rights for men and women is important". Since when is equal rights not the essence of feminism?
Unfortunately, this is nothing new.
Select gender: M, F, or... X?
Last month, the U.S. introduced a new gender option on its passports, represented by the letter "X". It is meant for those of "unspecified gender or another gender identity". In doing so, it joined a modest contingent of 15 countries which allow a third-gender option on their passports. The map below from The Economist shows which countries belong to this rather new club:
Each country has its own nomenclature for the third gender: "diverse" in Germany, "intermediate" in Colombia, etc.
How did you split your bill for your Valentine dinner date?
Deciding who gets the check can be quite a conundrum. In today's newsletter, we'll talk about some things to consider in man-woman relationships.
Back in the olden days (when women could not earn their own money), men always paid for dinner dates. This year,
