I definitely mix politics and gender roles in this week’s blog post. I read a few articles (written by millennials) that are very “anti-Hillary”, and found it interesting that it seems to be as though people are annoyed that she calls herself a feminist. With more reading, I learned about many different “waves” of feminism, that I will also discuss later.
There are a lot of attacks on Hillary’s “feminism” because many of her actions seem counter-intuitive.
Recently, it seems that last week during the New Hampshire primary, Clinton decided to use her not so new strategy of feminism, but with a kind of peer pressure twist. The change here is that she now seems to be using feminism as a scare tactic, to convince all women that it is their duty, simply as fellow women, to vote for her.
Apparently, she is using this to rebuttal against groups like “Bernie’s Bros”, a sexist group of Bernie followers who attack Clinton on various websites (If you want a hilarious read, check out this article: Bill Clinton Accuses Bernie Bros of Sexism. Yes, That Bill Clinton).
“Just remember, there’s a special place in hell for women who don’t help each other!”
-former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright
If that doesn’t pressure you into voting for Clinton, nothing will. But encouraging that women support each other simply because they have the same genitalia is honestly ridiculous (and if we’re going there, then why don’t we all support Republican Candidate Carly Fiorina as well?). The concept of merely following the pack because women should vote for women discourages the idea that women have minds of their own! Don’t get me wrong, I completely understand how ground-breaking it would be to have our first female president, but if I refuse to donate my vote for the sake of a “good cause”.
Another issue is that though Clinton considers herself a Feminist (even boasts about it), her “brand” of feminism does not align with millennials views and wants through feminism.
“It’s fine for middle-class white people, but it completely ignores intersectionality*. Feminism that doesn’t include rights for the poor, for minorities, the non-cis is just not feminism to me. Rich white women don’t get to make the rules for everyone, or at least they shouldn’t.” explains Erica Brandt, who worked on the Obama Campaign in 2008.
It seems to be a general consensus that Clinton’s version of feminism comes from a different era, but which wave she most resembles is uncertain. The first wave comes from the late 1800s to the early 1900s, hoping to open up opportunities for women and also fight for suffrage. The second wave was from the 1960s to 1990s, and this wave focused on the sexuality and reproductive rights. The third wave attempted to rid the world of the idea of universal womanhood and stereotypes about body and gender. The fourth wave is what we are currently living through, including intersectionality and “calling out” misogynistic actions.
Just a side rant about the Clinton campaign– Hillary has announced that Bill, he
r husband, will be joining her on the campaign trail, to which Trump responded…
This is one of the only times I will agree with Trump (I barely agree with his entire sentence, just because one person is bad doesn’t mean you get off clean Trump!!) but honestly, he has a decent point.
Having Bill as a part of her team has definitely hurt her with feminists in the polls. When allegations of Bill Clinton’s sexual misconduct emerged during Bill’s 1992 presidential run, she’s reported to have said “Who is going to find out? These women are trash. Nobody’s going to believe them.” People haven’t forgotten that, and I sure will remember it when in the polls. Attacking other women who are potential victims is never going to help feminism progress.
Thanks for listening!!
*I will discuss intersectionality next week in my blog, so if you’re confused, hang tight for two weeks! 🙂
These are the articles that I am referring to throughout my blog post:
Hillary Clinton Campaign Leans Heavily on Feminism to Make Case Against Bernie Sanders (ABC News)
Gloria Steinem and Madeleine Albright Rebuke Young Women Backing Bernie Sanders
I decided to focus on a topic that most people feel uncomfortable talking about or sharing their experiences with because I think it’s important to make sure everyone knows these things don’t make you crazy. Panic attacks or panic disorder affects 
This is because a lot is happening in the body when you’re exercising: heartbeat rapidly increases, blood flow increases, and you need a lot of oxygen. Forgetting to eat and stay hydrated are big causes in possible anxiety attacks post working out.
Hope this wasn’t too serious for you guys this week, it’s just a topic very close to my heart and was on my mind! Hey, even Olivia from the Bachelor gets panic attacks sometimes, and who doesn’t love her??
proof for sure just yet that sleep contributes negatively towards your mental health, I’d say it’s a safe bet to think that negative thinking and emotional
Next time you go to nap…
I sign this post off sick and exhausted. Hope everyone gets a great night’s sleep tonight!!
