Rachel Graves: Menagerie

"There is an inextricable link between the domination and exploitation of women, and the domination and exploitation of animals. Animals and women are objectified in similar ways: from the mass media fantasy images of impossibly proportioned women and happy cartoon cows and chickens, to the animal names and insults directed toward women. Women are called foxes, bitches, birds, lambs – domestic and game animals. If men are compared to animals at all they are wolves, bears, stallions – symbols of strength and power."

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Quick Link: Obama and Women's Issues

Check it out: Obama creates post for international women's issues.

What do you all think? I'm wary of how it might be carried out, but optimistic about the fact that the rights of women around the world are being made a priority.



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