Wanted to share this article about sexism

[fingerpaints]

This was written by a friend's daughter from Cambridge university - no doubt she'll face a bit of a backlash from within the uni for it but I was so proud of her and thought it would bolster her a bit for some more people to read it in the wider public. - you can facebook 'like' to encourage! www.varsity.co.uk/opinion/3575

[WillieWaggledagger]

good article - i hope she's planning to write more?

[SybilBeddows]

I've 'liked' it.
great stuff.

[MummyBerryJuice]

Excellent article. Well written and clear. I liked it too

[WoTmania]

good article - I might send it to my brothers

[HairyToedHobbit]

Great article, I've 'liked' it too.

[fingerpaints]

Thank you so much for your support mumsnetters - she was very touched by the extra 'likes' and I've showed her your encouraging comments which meant a lot to her as I think this is a subject very close to her heart.
WillieWaggledagger - yes she's certainly hoping to write more and would love to work as a writer so this is a real boost to her confidence - thank you all!

[WoTmania]

tsk, I 'shared' this on facebook and already one of my friends complaining that this sort of thing is 'pointless' and unnecessary.

[RachyS]

grrr that's the whole point the article is making! That this kind of 'gentle' peer pressure to shut up and not make a fuss is exactly why we're still struggling with these subtle forms of sexism!