Ideas Quotes by Jessica Valenti

8 Ideas quotes by Jessica Valenti

Jessica Valenti’s eight statements on ideas are rooted in feminist critique, delivering sharp, thought‑provoking insights.

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I saw an article where the manager of the Pussycat Dolls, which is kind of this like striptease band, girl band, said,…

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claims about what's 'natural' have long been used to reinforce traditional gender roles and values. ... Even the notion that women should…

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Bra-burning never happened. It was completely made up by the media. A couple of women protesting a Miss America pageant threw some…

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The stereotypes of feminists as ugly, or man-haters, or hairy, or whatever it is - that's really strategic. That's a really smart…

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I think that the ideal of young womanhood as it's seen in pop culture specifically is a really kind of vapid, conceited,…

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I think the idea that feminism is dead is dangerous because it leads women and men to believe that (1) they don't…

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...idea at play here is that of “morality.” When young women are taught about morality, there’s not often talk of compassion, kindness,…

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There have been women who stumbled across Feministing randomly, through a bizarre Google search or something, and had no idea what feminism…

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Social media is not just another way to connect feminist and activist voices - it amplifies our messages as well.

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Women are brought up to believe you are going to be the better parent and you know what's best. I don't think that's necessarily…

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“What is closer to the truth is that when confronted with the love you deserve, it is easier to mock it than accept it.”

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Stress from blogging keeps me up at night.

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I think we get into very dangerous territory when we start to define who can and cannot be a feminist. It's such a slippery…

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It used to be, if you wanted to have a strong, influential voice in the feminist movement, you really needed to be part of…

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The implications of likability are long-lasting and serious. Women adjust their behavior to be likable and as a result have less power in the…

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I think I was in high school, actually, and it was a guidance counselor or someone said, you know, you're just too loud; like…

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The only purpose of an engagement ring is to show you 'belong' to someone, and your man makes bank.

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Something I say a lot when it comes to anti-feminist stereotypes is that they exist for a reason. The stereotypes of feminists as ugly,…

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Even the notion that women should have children at all is based on the idea that a woman's inherent and most important role is…

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I do think that there is a real crisis of masculinity that's happening in America. I think the problem is - the way it's…

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Young women know that something is off; they know that the world is a messed-up place. They know that the world is a sexist…

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“I’m talking about the soul-crushing drudgery of day-to-day parenthood that we’re too embarrassed to talk about. The boredom, the stress, the nagging dissatisfaction, and…

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