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This book was funny and informative, practical with humor. I loved the doodles and figures. FFC will empower you and your friends when you start your own.
Really enjoyed this book. Will be keeping it in my office for others to borrow! Some great tips on how to combat workplace sexism, and attempted to discuss the bridge between gender and race at times. My only issue was some of the wording around women's body parts, as not all women share the same sexual organs. The book didn't address feminism in regards to our transgender peers.
I really enjoyed this book.
Can men in list in the FFC (Feminist Fight Club)? Yes. And we encourage them to do so.
Yes! Where?
Recruitment depots include: your local coffee house, the spiraling line outside the woman's bathroom, the feminism section of your local indie bookstore, lesbian dive bars, poetry slams, and Hillary Clinton canvassing centers.
Ok. I'm joining up.
These are the facts, and there is research to back this up.
Man talk more in meetings. Women are more likely to get interrupted in meetings by man. Women are less likely to get credit for their own achievements; it is often assume that a man should get the credit.
I've been in meetings where a woman manager said something, and was met with blank stairs. But when a male manager echoed her thoughts, everybody seem to agree that it was a wonderful idea.
Secretarial tasks often fall to women, and men often assume that women will accept that, regardless of their status or position in the company.
It's a strange feeling to believe at your very core that you were good at something yet simultaneously doubt that belief.
Wow. This one really hit home with me. Because it affects me in a lot of ways. Now I don't want to appropriate this issue and talk about myself. The point I am trying to make is that for me I have this issue because of my personality and certain Freudian things. So I'm sure there is a certain percentage of men that deal with this. The problem is, it's a systematic issue globally with women. With women it's not just because they may have had a father that they didn't think they could ever please. It's simply because they are women. So, if you are already insecure about your ability and you're a women, it's double jeopardy. Because of the way women are treated in the workplace, this is a massive issue.
I love that this book points out work issues - and how we aren't there yet with equality in the workplace.
And I'm thankful for the hints in ways I can help my colleagues who are women in being treated the same way men are.
Can men in list in the FFC (Feminist Fight Club)? Yes. And we encourage them to do so.
Yes! Where?
Recruitment depots include: your local coffee house, the spiraling line outside the woman's bathroom, the feminism section of your local indie bookstore, lesbian dive bars, poetry slams, and Hillary Clinton canvassing centers.
Ok. I'm joining up.
These are the facts, and there is research to back this up.
Man talk more in meetings. Women are more likely to get interrupted in meetings by man. Women are less likely to get credit for their own achievements; it is often assume that a man should get the credit.
I've been in meetings where a woman manager said something, and was met with blank stairs. But when a male manager echoed her thoughts, everybody seem to agree that it was a wonderful idea.
Secretarial tasks often fall to women, and men often assume that women will accept that, regardless of their status or position in the company.
It's a strange feeling to believe at your very core that you were good at something yet simultaneously doubt that belief.
Wow. This one really hit home with me. Because it affects me in a lot of ways. Now I don't want to appropriate this issue and talk about myself. The point I am trying to make is that for me I have this issue because of my personality and certain Freudian things. So I'm sure there is a certain percentage of men that deal with this. The problem is, it's a systematic issue globally with women. With women it's not just because they may have had a father that they didn't think they could ever please. It's simply because they are women. So, if you are already insecure about your ability and you're a women, it's double jeopardy. Because of the way women are treated in the workplace, this is a massive issue.
I love that this book points out work issues - and how we aren't there yet with equality in the workplace.
And I'm thankful for the hints in ways I can help my colleagues who are women in being treated the same way men are.
Enjoyable book, however, felt it was less suitable for me personally. Potentially a really great read for women who are just starting their careers.
It’s a fine introduction, but relies on a lot of oversimplification and essentialist assumptions.
I usually just expect everything--especially pop lit culture books on feminism written by white women--to be profoundly disappointing.
This did not disappoint me.
Bennett takes a long, hard (and well researched and cited) look at the history of women in the workplace and delivers a hilarious, cute, AND solid guide to being a driven woman in the 21st century, with notes on women from all walks of life. I do wish that Bennett had included a piece somewhere on trans* women and men; these people also experience discrimination in the workplace (and outside of it) and are at risk of being judged on their appearances instead of their work and accomplishments (just like the women Bennett discusses).
The book is sprinkled throughout with doodle-like illustrations, inspirational 'power chants', and lists to "tear out and carry with you," and I could see some of that being a turnoff to some, but don't let it. Alongside those elements is some seriously helpful advice on language when presenting and networking, how to negotiate salaries and benefits, and how cismen can become great allies.
This did not disappoint me.
Bennett takes a long, hard (and well researched and cited) look at the history of women in the workplace and delivers a hilarious, cute, AND solid guide to being a driven woman in the 21st century, with notes on women from all walks of life. I do wish that Bennett had included a piece somewhere on trans* women and men; these people also experience discrimination in the workplace (and outside of it) and are at risk of being judged on their appearances instead of their work and accomplishments (just like the women Bennett discusses).
The book is sprinkled throughout with doodle-like illustrations, inspirational 'power chants', and lists to "tear out and carry with you," and I could see some of that being a turnoff to some, but don't let it. Alongside those elements is some seriously helpful advice on language when presenting and networking, how to negotiate salaries and benefits, and how cismen can become great allies.
Really, really enjoyed this book. Lots of folks will be getting this for Christmas this year.
Yes. This is the feminist business book that I've been waiting for.
First of all, HUGE content warning on this book: it is consistently and horrifyingly cissexist. In 2017, there is no excuse on God's green earth for a "feminist" book to not make it clear that not all women have vaginas and not all men have penises.
That being said, this book was terrible. It was a soft, childish version of a career book that didn't really teach anything. Do not read this book. Also, is you have the kindle version the graphics are hard to read.
That being said, this book was terrible. It was a soft, childish version of a career book that didn't really teach anything. Do not read this book. Also, is you have the kindle version the graphics are hard to read.
It's less a manual for actual change and empowerment and more a 101-level discussion of "things you probably do that are undermining you at work because work is super sexist but also maybe just don't do them instead of challenging them." Or, lean in, but do it with a bunch of other women backing you up so that when you inevitably deal with some gendered harassment you can at least pretend people have your back before you make a complaint to HR and then get pushed out.
I just couldn't take it seriously, especially when it was so borderline TERF-y (though I suspect that wasn't the intent) and only gave passing nods to WOC, queer, and disabled folks. Inappropriate use of "spirit animal," too.
I just couldn't take it seriously, especially when it was so borderline TERF-y (though I suspect that wasn't the intent) and only gave passing nods to WOC, queer, and disabled folks. Inappropriate use of "spirit animal," too.