Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 9/27/83; site hplabsb.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!harpo!seismo!hao!hplabs!hplabsb!pc From: pc@hplabsb.UUCP (Patricia Collins) Newsgroups: net.women Subject: Re: Feminism and a double standard(?) Message-ID: <2094@hplabsb.UUCP> Date: Tue, 21-Feb-84 15:13:28 EST Article-I.D.: hplabsb.2094 Posted: Tue Feb 21 15:13:28 1984 Date-Received: Thu, 23-Feb-84 04:36:16 EST References: <582@orca.UUCP> Organization: Hewlett Packard Labs, Palo Alto CA Lines: 19 AGHH!! I want to scream when I hear people selling out their beliefs for money. I have been declared a hopeless idealist by more than one person, but I just can't imagine turning on those "feminine wiles" to make a sale! I have written letters to manufacturers who try to sell their wares by selling a woman's body (or face). I am not sold by diversionary tactics, but apparently some people still are. I am convinced (not by experience) that that marketing person could do just as well PROFESSIONALLY without resorting to selling her femininity. However, feminists are people with beliefs. They are not perfect in adhering to their own standards any more than a priest might be. I don't think it would be appropriate to condemn the cause because its proponents are imperfect in living the life they advocate. Thanks for your input. Patricia Collins