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I see this primarily with women in the professions. They just can't let their pedigreed education and intelligence speak for themselves. They have to augment this with a butch veneer. It's nasty. Is it any wonder men, and even their professional equals, don't want to ask them out?
I agree that most professional women, especially those in managerial positions, have that pitbull-in-a-skirt mentality. But then again, I guess being too feminine in a male dominated profession can hurt.
I agree that most professional women, especially those in managerial positions, have that pitbull-in-a-skirt mentality. But then again, I guess being too feminine in a male dominated profession can hurt.
I like that term. I agree with your assessment, but disagree somewhat with the second sentence. I think a woman who is poised, lady-like (whatever that means) and genuinely likes the guys in her office/firm is WAY more respected and apt to be promoted than the pit-bull-(dyke). And I guarantee you, that does not make the pit-bull-(dyke) happy, because that extra dose of masculinity was perceived as the pit-bull's key to upward mobility.
I see a trend where we have an increasing amount of women/mothers who are single parents and are forced to take on more traditionally "masculine" roles.
I also see trends that suggest more and more women are in careers or positions that require traditionally masculine characteristics and that are, arguably, not cut out or designed for.
Women are conditioned by society to be masculine or more masculine than men. I see it all the time and I'm so so scared.
I disagree with this. I dont think that "society" is conditioning women to be/act/assume masculine roles. I think its quite the opposite. When you think of female beauty, masculine is NOT something that comes to mind. Look at billboards, TV, magazines, advertisements, etc. and they ALL have fit beautiful women on them. You dont see products or services marketing and aimed at making women "masculine" the way you see products to make them appear younger, smoother, more delicate, etc.
Maybe its just where you live where all the bull dykes are hanging out? Where I live, the only masculine women I see are the ones who hang out at horse stables and the ones who volunteer at the zoo. You know, the ones who are NOT attractive by any means.
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