While reading A Vindication of the Rights of Woman this evening, I underlined the following quote:
“. . . women of the present century, with a few exceptions, are only anxious to inspire love, when they ought to cherish a nobler ambition, and by their abilities and virtues exact respect.” ~ Mary Wollstonecraft, 1792
Then not three minutes later I stumbled upon this:
“The problem with women is that, historically, they don’t know their worth in the workplace. They’d prefer to be liked rather than respected. [We] shouldn’t have to choose between the two. We should be both.” ~ Judge Judy Sheinlin, 2008
Interesting, no?
That you’re a Judge Judy fan? Yes, that is interesting.
Comment by Zack — November 8, 2008 @ 12:56 pm |
Interesting, yes. Essentially the same problem, centuries later. Although I can’t speak from my own experience yet. One day soon a professional workplace won’t be a mere abstraction.
Comment by krista — November 15, 2008 @ 12:01 am |
I work in an almost all-female workplace and it’s funny — I think I see both personalities. I rather like those who aren’t craving everyone’s respect or everyone’s love but just simply are good and competent and nice to people. Is nice completely horrible?
They’re the only ones who aren’t so damn uptight.
Comment by Veronica — November 25, 2008 @ 10:28 am |