Nicola Horlick says she is not a feminist. Does Nicola Horlick know what a feminist is??

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stillstanding · 23/02/2011 19:24

Am completely confused .... see article

I mean it's pretty nonsensical for anyone semi-conscious to say they are'nt a feminist but for HER to say it? And in the same breath as calling for quotas to get more women in boardrooms??

It's just daft. Am actually quite cross ...

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Hassled · 23/02/2011 19:57

No, I don't think she has any idea what a feminist is. If you asked her if she agreed with equality of opportunity, that women should be treated with equal fairness to men, I'm sure she'd say yes. I hate this glib "I am not a feminist" bollocks - like it's something to be ashamed of.

HerBeX · 23/02/2011 19:57

Because without feminism, she would not have been able to get to where she is today.

lampli · 23/02/2011 19:56

No, I don't think she can know what a feminist is if she said she isn't one. I agree with Engelbert. I get extremely annoyed with people who say 'I'm not a feminist but...' and I can't understand somebody in her position not considering herself to be a feminist.

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stillstanding · 23/02/2011 19:55

Rosa, she's a very well known fund manager in the city with five children - constantly referred to in the press as "superwoman". She argued that you could have it all and, as now with the quotas, is regularly quoted in relation to women's issues in the city.

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RamblingRosa · 23/02/2011 19:38

I don't know much about Nicola Horlick. Why do you all think it's strange that she doesn't consider herself to be a feminist?

HerBeX · 23/02/2011 19:35

Yes she just has the usual prejudices about what feminism is and is scared to be disliked.

EngelbertFustianMcSlinkydog · 23/02/2011 19:29

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