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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
Are there some useful practical tips and tricks in here? Sure. But not really anything you won't pick up by reading a few buzzfeed-esque "feminist" articles. My main gripe with this is that it's basically strategies for how to be (normatively) successful in the context of patriarchal capitalism in spite of being a twenty-something white straight cis woman. The feminist analysis is lacking, especially in regards to intersectionality (the cis-centric way of talking about gender was extremely frustrating) - and also, what the fucking goal of this whole feminist project is. It appears to me based on this book that Bennett's vision of that goal is that we all join the white straight cis men in driving our entire existance off a cliff. Which isn't helpful. "Just be more like men" isn't helpful. It will earn you more money, though, which is where the limited usefulness of the contents of this book comes in - because we all live in the context of global capitalism and need that shit to survive. So there's that.
Also, the section directed at men at the end of the book annoyed the heck out of me, because of how patronising it was, but also how it was clearly based on the assumption that only straight men would be reading it.
Also, the section directed at men at the end of the book annoyed the heck out of me, because of how patronising it was, but also how it was clearly based on the assumption that only straight men would be reading it.
"It was going to a bar and laughing. Texting when sick or poor or disappointed. Or paying for someone's lunch, because she quit her sexist job"
"It was knowing we were not alone"
While I think this book was incredibly researched and had a unique layout, I found myself bored many times throughout. However, I still think this is an important book to read, to educate yourself on feminism and sexism, especially of that in a workplace.
"It was knowing we were not alone"
While I think this book was incredibly researched and had a unique layout, I found myself bored many times throughout. However, I still think this is an important book to read, to educate yourself on feminism and sexism, especially of that in a workplace.
I would have given this book five stars if it had only consisted of the first third chapters. The first two chapters were excellent. In the first chapter, Bennett gave wonderful, succinct, and funny explanations for ways that women are sabotaged at work (i.e.: Mansplainers) and followed them up with how to combat the behavior through fight moves. It seemed that these "moves" were provided for both women who are openly angry feminists at work and those that might prefer a more subtle way to handle the annoyances that we have to deal with. The following chapter followed a similar pattern but called to attention ways in which women self-sabotage (the office mom) and provided ways to correct this behavior. The rest of the chapters were full of good advice but it just didn't seem to flow and sometimes seemed as though the ideas weren't entirely flushed out. I would still recommend this book as a very fun, light read! Or, if you don't have time to read the whole thing (although it is a very short read) just the first two chapters are full of excellent advice!
lighthearted
fast-paced
This book is marketed as "a pocketbook Lean In for the Buzzfeed generation."
Well, that's....sort of the problem with this book. Don't get me wrong, it had a lot of good tips and advice for dealing with the workplace, BUT! It was a drag to read. The allocation of information was weird and the additional illustrations/quizzes weren't necessary. I hate rating this so lowly because I think the idea was good... it just didn't reach its potential.
Well, that's....sort of the problem with this book. Don't get me wrong, it had a lot of good tips and advice for dealing with the workplace, BUT! It was a drag to read. The allocation of information was weird and the additional illustrations/quizzes weren't necessary. I hate rating this so lowly because I think the idea was good... it just didn't reach its potential.
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
First of all, this book is suffering from cisgenderism and I'm really sick of hearing vagina when you mean is woman. It also continues the sexist approach that attributes a behavior to a gender.
However, I found it also strengthening. I am a person who suffers from sexism at any place and I can pick up some strategies. It also contributes me to check myself e.g. my attitude towards women bosses and coworkers.
Lastly, I took inspiration to form my own feminist fight club from this book.
However, I found it also strengthening. I am a person who suffers from sexism at any place and I can pick up some strategies. It also contributes me to check myself e.g. my attitude towards women bosses and coworkers.
Lastly, I took inspiration to form my own feminist fight club from this book.
Jessica Bennett did a great job of pointing out the struggles women face in the modern workplace. I appreciated her offering multiple strategies for handling each situation, though I found these strategies to be lacking at times. I would encourage more direct communication rather than always resorting to strategic workarounds. Overall a good read, and an important one for professionals of both genders to be aware of the issues they will likely encounter.
Quick read. I read this as part of the Architects’ Book Club. Filled with good information/wisdom/antidotes. Could have done without the “jargon” chosen for this book: “femulate,” “manterrupter,” etc. I think there will be readers that completely discredit the book because of this. Jessica has written well about this topic. I just wish some of the titles were less tongue-in-cheek.
Highly recommend for all genders.
Highly recommend for all genders.