![]() ![]() ![]() Steinem observes in a related section that “A pedestal is as much a prison as any small space” which I thought was a perfect example of why women being chosen over men for a particular job or task is not ‘positive discrimination’ it’s a situation where everyone loses. Of these the section about air hostesses was the most surprising, as it wasn’t a topic I had thought much about but certainly is a key example of discrimination and sexualisation that is particularly visible to those who travel frequently. The style is conversational and some sections are simply a series of related anecdotes on a theme with a paragraph each. ![]() The book is very loosely grouped by theme rather than chronology, covering topics such as family, heritage and identity, politics, and taxis. Steinem’s life has been spent on the road, from her childhood travelling across America to her adult life as a journalist and feminist campaigner. One of her most powerful calls to action is that “Our current plight is not made inevitable by human nature”, at once building up the confidence of those who believe something better is possible and also eliminating the shadow of faux-inevitability that division along gendered lines cast across society. Steinem’s core message is one of a shared human experience, and a hope that one day we can be reunited in equality. A memoir of a life lived in pursuit of equality and social justice. ![]()
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