I tivoed Katie Couric's second broadcast as the first woman anchorperson for a network evening newscast. Robin & Company, my morning news source, had clips and background information about Katie's first day on the job, which reminded me to not miss tonight's show.
I am often criticized for claiming to be a feminist. Most of these critics, not surprisingly, are female. And why wouldn't they be upset? Afterall, I have had no experience being marginalized myself. I am the very definition of a WASP (White Anglo-Saxon Protestant for those unfamiliar with the acronym).
Still, I must say that I am for equal rights on the basis of gender, race, abilities, (the new disabilities), religion, and even sexual preference. [Note I am speaking of social inequalities here and not discussing any religious implications of these attributes, chosen or otherwise - that is a topic for another blog, another time] I don't know what titles are often associated with most of these, and perhaps, like feminism, I am unable to claim any of them since I don't belong to the group marginalized in each case.
So here I am. Working for equality but truly unable to know the stakes in the battle. My loss is another's gain.
For now, I will patiently wait to hear what I can call myself and enjoy my evening news presented by a woman named Katie.
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You can call yourself egalitarian. That's what I do. Feminist is just too loaded.
I guess my wait is over :)
feminist has such a negative connotation to it- we had some professors at college who were what we called "femi-nazis" because they were millitant about their feminsim- almost trying to reverse roles instead of equality. so when a non-female professor says that he's feminist, most students turend off from it.
i also am a bit of... suppose egalitarian. but surprisingly, the women were not the ones against me being for equality- it was mostly men. curious...
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