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On Being Seen
They gave no evidence that female bridgetenders even exist.
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How Gender is Pushed Upon Us
Many years ago, I agreed to meet with someone regarding a mentorship program. I was a Maintenance Management Systems Engineer for the Florida Department of Transportation at the time. The mentee in question walked in and did a double take. “Oh, I was expecting you to be a man,” he said. That left me wondering…
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Why the Need for Gender-Specific Pronouns?
In the sentence, “She is intelligent,” why is it important to know that the person is female?
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She’s a Beauty
Is she? Really?
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One of the Guys
Most of my life, I’ve toiled in male-dominated fields.
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The View is Different from Venus to Mars
“If I realize I am making someone feel like a shadow, I will move out of the way so they can feel the sun.”
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Floating Man Caves
On the day of this writing, I’m working on the South Park Bridge, which spans the Duwamish River from Seattle to Tukwila, Washington. It’s a beautiful day. As locals say, “the mountain is out,” which means I can see Mount Rainier on the horizon. (God, but I love my job.) It must also be the…
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Buying in to Gender Violence Phraseology
Wow. I consider myself a feminist, and I’m proud of that. But clearly I have a shocking amount to learn. Recently, a friend showed me this article from Middlebury Magazine, entitled “The Language of Gender Violence”, and it blew me away. I strongly encourage you to read it. It was discussing women’s issues such as…
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All in a Huff over Vocabulary Reserved for Women
Recently I had a moral disagreement with someone, so I left. Later he told me that I “stomped out in a huff”. That kind of fascinated me. First of all, I would look rather silly, at the age of 51, if I “stomped” anywhere. And here I thought I was leaving out of respect for…
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Secure in My Manhood
I’m not one who is known for writing jokes, but I did write one several years ago that I’m rather proud of: The next time a guy tells you that he’s secure in his manhood, say, “Here. Hold my purse.” Heaven forbid. I kind of feel sorry for men. Their options are so limited. They…