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iverglas

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35. argh, what a question! women's safety?

Mon Jan 9, 2012, 06:19 PM

Jan 2012

I can bring so much under that rubric.

Spousal violence, sexual abuse and exploitation, sexual violence, workplace issues (harassment and assault, and also occupational health and safety), safe reproductive health services ...

There are so many angles to look at the "sine qua non" question.

Without being free from violence and threats of violence, no one can live autonomously, and achieve the economic security everyone needs. Or, sometimes, even live.

Without economic security, women are vulnerable to all those threats to their physical safety.

Without a society that regards women as full and equal human beings, women can be neither free from violence nor economically secure ...

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As a feminist, which social problems are you most concerned with? [View all] BlueIris May 2011 OP

Reproductive choice ismnotwasm May 2011 #1

I know the statistics say that Lunacee2012 Dec 2011 #21

The fact that... vim876 May 2011 #2

This. redqueen Dec 2011 #6

Agree Gormy Cuss Dec 2011 #7

1 - Reproductive and Contraceptive Choice PhoenixAbove Dec 2011 #3

We are always expected to make the sacrifices pitbullgirl1965 Dec 2011 #10

mine really is the pornification of our girls and women. seabeyond Dec 2011 #4

I completely agree. CrispyQ Dec 2011 #8

I completely agree too! Very good posts! LiberalLoner Dec 2011 #9

I agree with you Lunacee2012 Dec 2011 #22

Anyone here want to start an anti-pornography group? Stargleamer Dec 2011 #11

we have so many many groups. i think it sets well in both seabeyond Dec 2011 #12

Seabeyond, you're so right. This is the biggest issue because it's pervasive and colors the way Sarah Ibarruri Dec 2011 #28

income inequality La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2011 #5

Mine is also income inequality xmas74 Dec 2011 #13

thank goddess. i was beginning to feel lonely La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2011 #14

I'm a single mother xmas74 Dec 2011 #15

yeah, income inequality def affects lesbians and single women/mothers La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2011 #16

Exactly. xmas74 Dec 2011 #17

Hey! BlueIris Dec 2011 #23

You too! xmas74 Dec 2011 #26

I think income inequality stems from a belief that women are not equal to men. CrispyQ Dec 2011 #24

yes, equal pay for equal, equal opportunities for jobs La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2011 #27

income inequality and reproductive rights backtoblue Dec 2011 #18

Around the world? Education. nt ZombieHorde Dec 2011 #19

good one. nt La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2011 #20

Education is key. CrispyQ Dec 2011 #25

... LadyHawkAZ Dec 2011 #29

Domestic and Sexual Violence IrishEyes Dec 2011 #30

Equal Pay JustAnotherGen Dec 2011 #31

personal safety Whisp Jan 2012 #32

Denial that Misogony is endemic in our culture The empressof all Jan 2012 #33

Economic equality and employment justice for women. Starry Messenger Jan 2012 #34

argh, what a question! women's safety? iverglas Jan 2012 #35