Microfeminism
I’m guessing a lot of folks I know actually already engage in these small acts. Not necessarily with a grand goal but making a point… in the vein of Stickittothemaneosis.
Maybe your goal is not exactly a direct takedown of the system, or toppling the patriarchy, so much as, as the article describes, “little winks and nods”, little jabs… perhaps hoping for a death by a thousand cuts in the long game.
Why is this a good idea? For me, it’s about making a conscious effort, getting off autopilot or “The Default Mode Network”, and thinking about audience and what norms you’re kowtowing to when you may have a reasonable opportunity for subversion.
What are your thoughts?
I like this idea a lot - when I read about it this morning, I was struck by how it *hadn't* occurred to me to do this stuff, despite identifying as a feminist. I think I'll try to incorporate some of these tactics into my everyday life now.
I have so many thoughts about this, I might have to write an essay. Stopping to think a moment before we open our mouths or act is a good policy. I was widowed at a relatively young (for widowhood) age, and the amount of discounting, mansplaining, etc. was just hideous.