Comments on: Fourth Wave Feminism? http://www.neptunuslex.com/2008/09/10/fouth-wave-feminism/ The unbearable lightness of Lex. Enjoy! Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:39:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: doorkeeper http://www.neptunuslex.com/2008/09/10/fouth-wave-feminism/comment-page-1/#comment-245476 doorkeeper Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:42:48 +0000 http://www.neptunuslex.com/?p=5209#comment-245476 Thanks, F, I'll get it on my list. d Thanks, F, I’ll get it on my list. d

]]> By: Flatlander http://www.neptunuslex.com/2008/09/10/fouth-wave-feminism/comment-page-1/#comment-245194 Flatlander Thu, 11 Sep 2008 20:32:16 +0000 http://www.neptunuslex.com/?p=5209#comment-245194 doorkeeper, I highly recommend "Generations: The History of America's Future, 1584 to 2069" "Generations has been heralded by reviewers as a brilliant, if somewhat unsettling, reassessment of where America is heading. "William Strauss and Neil Howe posit the history of America as a succession of generational biographies, beginning in 1584 and encompassing every-one through the children of today. Their bold theory is that each generation belongs to one of four types, and that these types repeat sequentially in a fixed pattern. The vision of Generations allows us to plot a recurring cycle in American history -- a cycle of spiritual awakenings and secular crises -- from the founding colonists through the present day and well into this millenium." According to Generations, the next "Great Generation" will be the kids born 1980-2000. In other words, today's junior officers are the first cohorts. And Generations predicts their challenges are just beginning. Since the book was written in 1991, I would have to give a lot of credit to the predictive track record so far. doorkeeper, I highly recommend “Generations: The History of America’s Future, 1584 to 2069″

“Generations has been heralded by reviewers as a brilliant, if somewhat unsettling, reassessment of where America is heading.

“William Strauss and Neil Howe posit the history of America as a succession of generational biographies, beginning in 1584 and encompassing every-one through the children of today. Their bold theory is that each generation belongs to one of four types, and that these types repeat sequentially in a fixed pattern. The vision of Generations allows us to plot a recurring cycle in American history — a cycle of spiritual awakenings and secular crises — from the founding colonists through the present day and well into this millenium.”

According to Generations, the next “Great Generation” will be the kids born 1980-2000. In other words, today’s junior officers are the first cohorts. And Generations predicts their challenges are just beginning.

Since the book was written in 1991, I would have to give a lot of credit to the predictive track record so far.

]]> By: km http://www.neptunuslex.com/2008/09/10/fouth-wave-feminism/comment-page-1/#comment-245176 km Thu, 11 Sep 2008 19:19:11 +0000 http://www.neptunuslex.com/?p=5209#comment-245176 Palin actually fits comfortably into the feminist third wave: she is not allowing herself to be tied into one particular stereotype of femininity, or for that matter, masculinity, but is willing to blur lines between what is socially prescribed appropriately male and female behavior. If her social beliefs were different, she might have become a hero of the queer community. Palin actually fits comfortably into the feminist third wave: she is not allowing herself to be tied into one particular stereotype of femininity, or for that matter, masculinity, but is willing to blur lines between what is socially prescribed appropriately male and female behavior. If her social beliefs were different, she might have become a hero of the queer community.

]]> By: doorkeeper http://www.neptunuslex.com/2008/09/10/fouth-wave-feminism/comment-page-1/#comment-245126 doorkeeper Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:08:58 +0000 http://www.neptunuslex.com/?p=5209#comment-245126 When we talk "generations", I find myself confused and alienated. Perhaps someone could explain to me where I (and my fellows, born in the early 60s) belong? I don't identify, really with boomers or Xers. Neither is me. ? Perhaps it was my quiet rural, sheltered, family-values upbringing? Or maybe, like my brothers always insisted, I'm just weird and don't fit anywhere ;-) d When we talk “generations”, I find myself confused and alienated. Perhaps someone could explain to me where I (and my fellows, born in the early 60s) belong?
I don’t identify, really with boomers or Xers.
Neither is me.
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Perhaps it was my quiet rural, sheltered, family-values upbringing?
Or maybe, like my brothers always insisted, I’m just weird and don’t fit anywhere ;-)
d

]]> By: Flatlander http://www.neptunuslex.com/2008/09/10/fouth-wave-feminism/comment-page-1/#comment-245102 Flatlander Thu, 11 Sep 2008 12:45:35 +0000 http://www.neptunuslex.com/?p=5209#comment-245102 Virgil, you would be considered by many as first wave of the "baby boom", same cohort as Clinton and W., even though born before end of the war... Virgil, you would be considered by many as first wave of the “baby boom”, same cohort as Clinton and W., even though born before end of the war…

]]> By: virgil xenophon http://www.neptunuslex.com/2008/09/10/fouth-wave-feminism/comment-page-1/#comment-245042 virgil xenophon Thu, 11 Sep 2008 07:24:04 +0000 http://www.neptunuslex.com/?p=5209#comment-245042 Flatlander: The Presidency skipped over not only MnNain's generation, but mine as well--sandwiched as we are between McCains generational cohort and the boomers. We are also the smallest, due to being born during the war years (I'm Class of '66) but are the most academically accomplished if SATs mean anything, as they peaked my Sr. yr in H.S. and have been in free-fall ever since....... Flatlander: The Presidency skipped over not only MnNain’s generation, but mine as well–sandwiched as we are between McCains generational cohort and the boomers. We are also the smallest, due to being born during the war years (I’m Class of ’66) but are the most academically accomplished if SATs mean anything, as they peaked my Sr. yr in H.S. and have been in free-fall ever since…….

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