Well, hysteric anger like this makes me feel both annoyed and accused for things I have had no influence on. Not the greatest way to make me actively support it. In fact it makes me feel negatively.
You do have influence on the subtle sexism that creeps into your language, like they word "hysteric" just did. Now you know! Not using it again is a specific thing you can do to make the world a better place.
I suspect that the author of the manifesto felt negatively about her experiences as well. Perhaps you should take those negative feelings and go do something productive, like donate money to a women-in-tech charity, or help a female friend who's unhappy in her career find a new job at a healthier company.
Do you take the time to check your behaviors, talk to women (with humility), ask their stories, and see if you have done the wrong things (even accidentally)?
When I read something like this, it doesn't make me feel accused at all.
It makes me feel sympathetic to anyone who'd be compelled to write this.
It also makes me think, "I'm glad I have already gotten over my defensive posturing, because there was a time when I was more ignorant about others' struggles, and would have taken offense at this."
hypatiadotca|11 years ago
You do have influence on the subtle sexism that creeps into your language, like they word "hysteric" just did. Now you know! Not using it again is a specific thing you can do to make the world a better place.
I suspect that the author of the manifesto felt negatively about her experiences as well. Perhaps you should take those negative feelings and go do something productive, like donate money to a women-in-tech charity, or help a female friend who's unhappy in her career find a new job at a healthier company.
ncza|11 years ago
You missed my point about the negativity. It makes me not wanting to do anything, that's the problem.
Frondo|11 years ago
Why does this make you feel annoyed and accused?
Do you take the time to check your behaviors, talk to women (with humility), ask their stories, and see if you have done the wrong things (even accidentally)?
When I read something like this, it doesn't make me feel accused at all.
It makes me feel sympathetic to anyone who'd be compelled to write this.
It also makes me think, "I'm glad I have already gotten over my defensive posturing, because there was a time when I was more ignorant about others' struggles, and would have taken offense at this."