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Polly Vernon 'Hot Feminism'

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Merse · 20/05/2015 16:52

Massive caveat - I haven't read her book. BUT, I did hear Polly V on today's Woman's Hour and was not impressed. Gist seems to be - feminists should be allowed to wear make-up/look hot/like wolf-whistles and still be a feminist. Basically. She has no issue with Page 3. Says we live in a 'visual society' so people should be allowed/encouraged to adorn themselves. Thoughts anyone?

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thatstoast · 20/05/2015 17:11

I haven't read the book, I've read some hype and I'm not sure I understand what the book is about? Is it about looking good or is it about feminism?

Also, as much as I like to joke about the secret feminist handbook, I'm pretty sure feminists are allowed to wear makeup/look hot? Less sure about wolf whistles and page 3. I just don't get it?

TheCountessofFitzdotterel · 20/05/2015 17:10

I read her article in the Times at the weekend and there didn't seem to be anything new there, just standard unchallenging libfem stuff.

morage · 20/05/2015 17:04

This is the kind of "feminism" that does not demand anything changes. No wonder it is so popular. We can tinker at the edges, and then declare that women are free.