Broadcaster Wendy McClure discussing daily topics and news of the day with a positive spin and focus. Sharing my journey from perpetual pessimist to the ultimate Hopefulist.
Parents start assigning the gender norms from birth is part of the process to instill patriarchy in your children. Pink for girls, blue for boys. Girls get dolls, boys get blocks. Girls are taught to prioritize being polite over being uncomfortable, such as, not wanting to hug Uncle Frank. Please subscribe to my Substack for a deeper dive into this topic...there is so much more. https://substack.com/@wendymcclurethehopefulist2
The people in charge of this country are making it clear they don't respect or value the lives of women. We NEED to fight back.
I tell you my own personal journey to discovering patriarchy and how it influenced my life. In the weeks and months to come I will break down all that I've learned and share it with you so we can start to change the conversation around patriarchy to point out all of the contradictions. Please subscribe to my Substack. I would be so grateful! Link below. https://substack.com/@wendymcclurethehopefulist2
The reversal of EMTALA, masked men and proof of gender in bathrooms. Sign up for my Substack here...https://substack.com/@wendymcclurethehopefulist2
An article from Substack from Anna Gifty of Public Notice. Very informative on how the cost of being a woman in the US is about to go up even more.
Adriana Smith, from Georgia, has been kept alive for the last three months in spite of her being declared brain dead. She was only two months pregnant when that declaration was made so she would need to be kept alive through machines for at least the next 3 months.
Patriarchy is shoved down kids throats every week if they are church goers. Then continues to tell men they are the leaders and women need to submit and obey men. Please consider following my Substack with the link below. I have big plans in the works about breaking down patriarchy and decentering men. wendymcclurethehopefulist2
The women of Generation X are the first women to have the opportunity to live independently on their own without needing financial support from men. Please share this podcast with your friends and subscribe to my Substack at this link. https://substack.com/@wendymcclurethehopefulist2
Men are uncomfortable when faced with stats about how many women are dying at the hands of male violence. Instead of trying to fix the very real, frightening problem they would rather pretend it's not happening so they don't have to hear about it. Follow me at my Substack please. The Hopefulist (Wendy McClure)@wendymcclurethehopefulist2
Feminists go against everything women have been taught. We are taught to be small, quiet, polite, don't be angry or disagreeable.
Women are being kidnapped from the street by men dressed in all black with facemasks on. This means men with ill intentions will attempt to do the same. Men are being given guns back even though they have a history of domestic violence. Women's health services are deteriorating quickly. This adminstration is clear that they don't have any concern about the safety, health or wellness or women in this country. Please subscribe to my Substack for more information...https://substack.com/@wendymcclurethehopefulist2
It's not the mother that can control how men treat and think of women-it's society. Our systems are so ingrained to elevate men we don't even think about it. And when women do, they are told it's no big deal and to let it go. Check out my substack for more content! https://substack.com/@wendymcclurethehopefulist2
White patriarchy is the real reason we are where we are. It won't change until we start calling out the racism and misogyny.
The White House is telling us that they want women back in their place and to demolish feminism.
The things women deal with each day in the name of not making men feel uncomfortable. We continuosly keep ourselves uncomfortable to keep men comfortable.
The media is NOT keeping us informed. This administration is wiping from history any contribution that isn't from a white male. What you can do to stop this from happening.
Patriarchy is insidious and it's designed to be hidden. But once you realize how much we've been duped, you will see it happening all the time.
The ability to recognize your experience isn't the only experience and people have completely different experiences based on how the rest of the world perceives them. My path to an awakening.
Being nice hasn't gotten us anywhere. The content I create is for women...not men. Deal with it.
Medical care for women is lacking and women are constantly told "it's all in your head." Its exhausting. Men love to tell women they are overreacting which I have found with my doctors often.
When I talk about how badly men treat women I'm often told by men that it's women that raise them. It's like they don't realize there may be a father involved that is helping to raise them too or if there isn't a father there that is also shaping their experience of going through childhood without a male role model. It's just another way to blame women for everything that is wrong with men. Please visit Hopefulist.com for more information on this podcast. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BEING HERE!
It's all about the language we use and how it shifts the burden onto women while taking any focus on men altogether. If you ever wondered what patriarchy is really about, this is the episode for you. Please share with anyone who wants to know more about how women can get out from under patriarchy. Visit my website and sign up for my email list! www.hopefulist.com
Forced sex is so much more than men forcing women. Society forces women to have sex. Intriqued? Listen for more.
The war on masculinity is a myth. It's not happening. No one is oppressing men, trying to take away the ability to make their own decisions, their right to vote, their bodily autonomy.
Women have been warned for generations that men won't listen to you, remember what you say, do any of the household duties correctly or remember his child's birthday, teacher, doctors name or where their school is. But women just have to accept that.
Blake Lively has filed suit against a fellow actor/director for orchestrating a smear campaign against her so she would keep her mouth shut about the abuse and harassment she suffered on a movie set.
The way men are treated vs. the way women are treated. Briana Boston, Verionika Rodriquez, Amber Thurman, Jamie Fox. Text President Biden to include the Equal Rights Amendment in the Constitution. 302-404-0880
Feminism feels wrong because it goes against girls/women have been taught to be in this society. Small, sweet and nice, don't be disagreeable, don't make a scene, don't be angry. While feminists are seen as angry, bitter, old, ugly, single, jealous because they can't get a man. The hold patriarchy has on those in this country is strong.Text President Biden to have the Equal Rights Amendment put into the Consitution. 302-404-0880.
The next time you hear, what rights don't women have, here is a list. Text President Biden to put the Equal Rights Amendment into the Constitution at 302-404-0880.Women are held to their actions rather than what they say. Quite the opposite of men....while they often say things they will do but don't. But they are given credit for tying. While women are told they're no doesn't count as long as you are wearing certain things.
It's time to make your safety your top priority. Women are in danger in the streets and in the hospital. More news on abortion bans, etc. in the country. What we will be doing.
What do we do now that the election is over? The conversations we need to have. The actions we need to take and how we move forward.
Our thoughts on the election results and what comes next.
Patriarchy is giving men the benefit of the doubt at the expense of women. Men are upset at a campaign urging women to lie to their husbands, if they feel they need to, in order to vote for Kamala Harris. The real question is, why would they feel the need to lie?
How different do you think things would look and be if men were the ones to have a period?
A ground breaking decision from Georgia about their abortion ban. The opinion of the judge says women are not to be in servitude of the state.
Patriarchy is designed to condition you into a certain type of life that serves it's main objectives. How that can make you feel wrong and broken. You don't have to live this way. You can make you own path. You don't need to follow the road designed by society. You can be yourself and screw all the rules.
When men are allies and when they aren't. Doing the bare minimum is no longer the standard. Men are going to have to do a little more to be considered an ally to women.
Guys now say they want a traditiional wife instead of one who focuses on her career or even has a career. They want someone to do everything at home, including all the childcare and yet still have them work. Wouldn't that be wonderful? How do I get one of those???
You are not crazy. You are being gaslit. Men are experts at it. How you can recognize it and fight back against it.
Question everything! What could you have done if you weren't told constantly to concentrate on finding a husband and having children?
Aging in a patriarchy. We are no longer living by the rules assigned to us that we never agreed to. We are making our own rules!
How are people STILL defending Donald Trump?
Take part of my 15 day Fix-It challenge with my live session each day on Instagram and replay on Facebook.
Feminist/Activist Emily Long talks about the announcement of candidate Kamala Harris and Project 2025!
How the language we use puts the blame/focus on women while taking men out of the equation completely.
Why is child rearing always passed off to another woman? Let's change the conversation!
The difference between a good woman role model vs. than a male role model. Plus the sexualization of women eating ice cream.
Men have the idea that women are naturally more agreeable than men. Patriarchy at its finest.
There are many different standards when it comes to a woman's performance versus a man's performance. Stats on how women are treated with a double standard and judged more harshly than men.
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