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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
I count myself lucky that I couldn't relate to most of the examples in this book. I rarely hear of cases of sexism in my workplace and I personally can't think of any instances where I was told a sexist remark or experienced sexist behavior. And even if there were, I never felt my opportunities were affected in any way. It's a very inclusive space.
Also, I felt myself cringing internally at some of the tips listed. It's simply not the kind of feminism I envision or need.
The parts that DID resonate with me didn't leave a lasting impact. Perhaps it was the way the book was written - it was just not as impacting as you would think from the title.
Also, I felt myself cringing internally at some of the tips listed. It's simply not the kind of feminism I envision or need.
The parts that DID resonate with me didn't leave a lasting impact. Perhaps it was the way the book was written - it was just not as impacting as you would think from the title.
Repetitive, boring, catering to only young American vagina-owning women. That is what I remember about Feminist Fight Club: An Office Survival Manual for a Sexist Workplace two weeks after having read it. After a couple of chapters, I didn’t care about any of Bennett’s advice because the book was just freaking dull.
informative
slow-paced
2.5*
This book was not objectively bad. It just wasn’t meant for me. It is in the title but this book truly is meant for working women. I as a high school student can not relate so while o found a lot of the themes in this book enjoyable and relatable the actual content was not right for me. If I reread this in ten years it will probably be a 4 star read.
This book was not objectively bad. It just wasn’t meant for me. It is in the title but this book truly is meant for working women. I as a high school student can not relate so while o found a lot of the themes in this book enjoyable and relatable the actual content was not right for me. If I reread this in ten years it will probably be a 4 star read.
Uma delicinha de ler. A partir do momento que voce entende o objetivo do livro e como ele se propoem a esse objetivo a leitura fica bem objetiva e rápida. Leitura essencial pra todas as mulheres trabalhadeiras.
Everyone should be required to read this book. So important for members of the working world and for those who are going to join soon!
"...Today's sexism is insidious, casual, politically correct, even friendly. It exists beneath the surface, quietly, in the way we scrutinize a woman's qualifications, or simply don't 'like' women who seek power. It is a kind of can't-put-your-finger-on-it, not-particularly-overt, hard-to-quantify, harder-even-to-call-out behavior that maybe isn't necessarily intentional, or conscious. It can be exhibited by well-intentioned bosses, progressive colleagues, and even feminists."
I think of this as a beginners guide to workplace feminism. Most applicable to the cis-gendered white female. Though the book acknowledges that women of color experience sexism at a higher rate, this is an aside to the main narrative. I found the lists, the humorous advice and graphics to be enjoyable.
It made the book a quick read, though by about 2/3 through I was very over it and just wanted to finish up. I would like to agree with some of the other comments--there is far too much identification with the vagina. Great for: women who have not yet accepted feminism, men who do not believe in feminism, and your 19 year old middle to upper class daughter.
A piece of advice that I enjoyed: Carry yourself with the confidence of a mediocre white man.
It made the book a quick read, though by about 2/3 through I was very over it and just wanted to finish up. I would like to agree with some of the other comments--there is far too much identification with the vagina. Great for: women who have not yet accepted feminism, men who do not believe in feminism, and your 19 year old middle to upper class daughter.
A piece of advice that I enjoyed: Carry yourself with the confidence of a mediocre white man.
Now that I've looked at a few reviews for this book, I can tell that mine is essentially the same. I would probably have liked this as a short Buzz-Feed or Man Repeller article. I generally agree with the points the author made and I often like puns. However, there were too many puns. It was all puns, made up words, and sarcasm. I just got tired of them after the first chapter and wanted to get into a more intellectual discussion of sexism in the workplace. I listened to the audio-book of this and it just didn't give me enough material that was helpful. I'm glad I read it so I didn't always wonder - but I'm going to keep looking for a better manual for the sexist workplace.