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James: Hello, folks! I’m James Host, and welcome back to my show! Today we have us two very special guests. We have Mary from the National Organization of Women, and Linda from the Redstockings. So, for anyone in the audience unfamiliar with your organizations, could you give us a brief description of what they do? Mary, why don’t you start?
Mary: Well, the purpose of NOW is to take action to bring women into full participation in the mainstream of American society. We believe that women can achieve such equality only by accepting to the full the challenges and responsibilities they share with all other people in our society
James: Wow! It sounds like you’ve rehearsed this!
Linda: And why shouldn’t she have? Were you expecting her to be any less competent because she’s a woman?
James: Whoa! Calm down! I was trying to give a compliment.
Linda: She answers your question professionally, and you think that’s impressive enough to warrant a compliment?
James: I, err – with all due respect, Linda, let’s try to keep this on track. Why don’t you tell us –
Linda: With all due respect, Mr. Host, this is exactly the kind of uphill battle that women like us face every day! Whenever we challenge a man like yourself, you start stammering and try to move on! I’ll gladly tell you about my organization, since you clearly haven’t done your research. After centuries of systemized oppression, women are uniting to achieve their final liberation from male supremacy. Redstockings is dedicated to building this unity and winning our freedom!
James: That sounds like a very, um, radical philosophy.
Linda: It says a lot about you that you think freedom is radical.
James: Alright then! Moving on. Mary, what important issues does NOW face?
Mary: I’m glad you asked! There are several issues facing modern women. Full-time women workers today earn on the average only 60% of what men earn, and this gap has only been increasing in recent times. Furthermore, too few women are entering and finishing college or going on to graduate or professional school.
James: That makes sense! It must be hard for women to complete college when they have a home and a child to care for.
Mary: But that’s just the thing! Society puts so much pressure on the modern woman to settle down, and become a quiet housewife. We reject this assumption that a women should have to choose between marriage and a serious professional career. After all, motherhood is in its own way a full-time job of sorts, but without the benefits that an actual job brings, like income or vacation time.
James: Don’t you think that most women would prefer motherhood, though?
Mary: Perhaps, but only because marriage is ingrained in them since childhood. These problems are a basic social dilemma which society must solve, rather than the responsibilities of each individual women. We believe that a true partnership between the sexes demands an entirely different concept of marriage.
James: Very interesting! Now, Linda, I understand your organization recently protested against the Miss America beauty pageant. Could you tell me about that?
Linda: First and foremost, the pageant presents women as sex objects who are only valued by their appearance. It propagates the “Degrading Mindless-Boob-Girlie Symbol,” where women are forced to compete for male approval under unrealistic beauty standards.
James: Well, that sounds –
Linda: Furthermore, the pageant is a vehicle for racism. In its forty-eight year history, there has not been one Black finalist, nor a Hawaiian, nor a Mexican, nor an Indian. This is chiefly because all other forms of exploitation and oppression are extensions of male supremacy.
James: It was disrespectful of you to interrupt me.
Linda: Actually, it was you who tried to interrupt me.
James: (Brief growl) How would you say that this pageant is different for sports? Women compete with beauty, men compete with strength and agility. It’s just what the sexes are good at!
Linda: (Scoffs) I’m going to ignore that last part. I wouldn’t even draw a connection between the two. These women – these objects participating in the pageant are in the spotlight for no more than a week, until the public’s interest in them quickly fades. Sports players, on the other hand, receive a steady stream of income – a quite large amount, usually – and are typically relevant at least once a week for months at a time. I will say that the comparison is apt in one area, and that would be racism in sports. Why, Jackie Robinson wasn’t even taken seriously until –
James: Whoa there, I think you’ve said quite enough!
Linda: There you go again, interrupting me because you’re afraid of me.
James: Afraid? Ha! Get your own talk show, and then you can say whatever you want.
Mary: I think Linda offers an excellent point, you should be more courteous your guests.
James: I’m afraid that’s all the time we have today, folks! Tune in next week, when we have special guest Arnold Schwarzenegger, promoting his upcoming debut film Hercules in New York. Thanks again, and see you next time!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12378831Tue, 18 Jul 2017 14:07:31 +0000notdinkleTranscript: James: Hello, folks! I’m James Host, and welcome back to my show! Today we have us two very special guests. We have Mary from the National Organization of Women, and Linda from the Redstockings. So, for anyone in the audience unfamiliar...
James: Hello, folks! I’m James Host, and welcome back to my show! Today we have us two very special guests. We have Mary from the National Organization of Women, and Linda from the Redstockings. So, for anyone in the audience unfamiliar with your organizations, could you give us a brief description of what they do? Mary, why don’t you start?
Mary: Well, the purpose of NOW is to take action to bring women into full participation in the mainstream of American society. We believe that women can achieve such equality only by accepting to the full the challenges and responsibilities they share with all other people in our society
James: Wow! It sounds like you’ve rehearsed this!
Linda: And why shouldn’t she have? Were you expecting her to be any less competent because she’s a woman?
James: Whoa! Calm down! I was trying to give a compliment.
Linda: She answers your question professionally, and you think that’s impressive enough to warrant a compliment?
James: I, err – with all due respect, Linda, let’s try to keep this on track. Why don’t you tell us –
Linda: With all due respect, Mr. Host, this is exactly the kind of uphill battle that women like us face every day! Whenever we challenge a man like yourself, you start stammering and try to move on! I’ll gladly tell you about my organization, since you clearly haven’t done your research. After centuries of systemized oppression, women are uniting to achieve their final liberation from male supremacy. Redstockings is dedicated to building this unity and winning our freedom!
James: That sounds like a very, um, radical philosophy.
Linda: It says a lot about you that you think freedom is radical.
James: Alright then! Moving on. Mary, what important issues does NOW face?
Mary: I’m glad you asked! There are several issues facing modern women. Full-time women workers today earn on the average only 60% of what men earn, and this gap has only been increasing in recent times. Furthermore, too few women are entering and finishing college or going on to graduate or professional school.
James: That makes sense! It must be hard for women to complete college when they have a home and a child to care for.
Mary: But that’s just the thing! Society puts so much pressure on the modern woman to settle down, and become a quiet housewife. We reject this assumption that a women should have to choose between marriage and a serious professional career. After all, motherhood is in its own way a full-time job of sorts, but without the benefits that an actual job brings, like income or vacation time.
James: Don’t you think that most women would prefer motherhood, though?
Mary: Perhaps, but only because marriage is ingrained in them since childhood. These problems are a basic social dilemma which society must solve, rather than the responsibilities of each individual women. We believe that a true partnership between the sexes demands an entirely different concept of marriage.
James: Very interesting! Now, Linda, I understand your organization recently protested against the Miss America beauty pageant. Could you tell me about that?
Linda: First and foremost, the pageant presents women as sex objects who are only valued by their appearance. It propagates the “Degrading Mindless-Boob-Girlie Symbol,” where women are forced to compete for male approval under unrealistic beauty standards.
James: Well, that sounds –
Linda: Furthermore, the pageant is a vehicle for racism. In its forty-eight year history, there has not been one Black finalist, nor a Hawaiian, nor a Mexican, nor an Indian. This is chiefly because all other forms of exploitation and oppression are extensions of male supremacy.
James: It was disrespectful of you to interrupt me.
Linda: Actually, it was you who tried to interrupt me.
James: (Brief growl) How would you say that this pageant is different for sports? Women...]]>315history,womencleanfullnotdinkleTranscript: James: Hello, folks! I’m James Host, and welcome back to my show! Today we have us two very special guests. We have Mary from the National Organization of Women, and Linda from the Redstockings. So, for anyone in the audience unfamiliar with your organizations, could you give us a brief description of what they do? Mary, why don’t you start? Mary: Well, the purpose of NOW is to take action to bring women into full participation in the mainstream of American society. We believe that women can achieve such equality only by accepting to the full the challenges and responsibilities they share with all other people in our society James: Wow! It sounds like you’ve rehearsed this! Linda: And why shouldn’t she have? Were you expecting her to be any less competent because she’s a woman? James: Whoa! Calm down! I was trying to give a compliment. Linda: She answers your question professionally, and you think that’s impressive enough to warrant a compliment? James: I, err – with all due respect, Linda, let’s try to keep this on track. Why don’t you tell us – Linda: With all due respect, Mr. Host, this is exactly the kind of uphill battle that women like us face every day! Whenever we challenge a man like yourself, you start stammering and try to move on! I’ll gladly tell you about my organization, since you clearly haven’t done your research. After centuries of systemized oppression, women are uniting to achieve their final liberation from male supremacy. Redstockings is dedicated to building this unity and winning our freedom! James: That sounds like a very, um, radical philosophy. Linda: It says a lot about you that you think freedom is radical. James: Alright then! Moving on. Mary, what important issues does NOW face? Mary: I’m glad you asked! There are several issues facing modern women. Full-time women workers today earn on the average only 60% of what men earn, and this gap has only been increasing in recent times. Furthermore, too few women are entering and finishing college or going on to graduate or professional school. James: That makes sense! It must be hard for women to complete college when they have a home and a child to care for. Mary: But that’s just the thing! Society puts so much pressure on the modern woman to settle down, and become a quiet housewife. We reject this assumption that a women should have to choose between marriage and a serious professional career. After all, motherhood is in its own way a full-time job of sorts, but without the benefits that an actual job brings, like income or vacation time. James: Don’t you think that most women would prefer motherhood, though? Mary: Perhaps, but only because marriage is ingrained in them since childhood. These problems are a basic social dilemma which society must solve, rather than the responsibilities of each individual women. We believe that a true partnership between the sexes demands an entirely different concept of marriage. James: Very interesting! Now, Linda, I understand your organization recently protested against the Miss America beauty pageant. Could you tell me about that? Linda: First and foremost, the pageant presents women as sex objects who are only valued by their appearance. It propagates the “Degrading Mindless-Boob-Girlie Symbol,” where women are forced to compete for male approval under unrealistic beauty standards. James: Well, that sounds – Linda: Furthermore, the pageant is a vehicle for racism. In its forty-eight year history, there has not been one Black finalist, nor a Hawaiian, nor a Mexican, nor an Indian. This is chiefly because all other forms of exploitation and oppression are extensions of male supremacy. James: It was disrespectful of you to interrupt me. Linda: Actually, it was you who tried to interrupt me. James: (Brief growl) How would you say that this pageant is different for sports? Women compete with beauty, men compete with strength and agility. It’s just what the sexes are good at! Linda: (Scoffs) I’m...No