BAUMGARDNER'S WRITING: ARTICLES

Baumgardner's first article (1995).

     Jennifer Baumgardner's first article appeared in Ms. Magazine circa 1995. She wrote about Zsuzsanna Budapest, her books and feminism. In an interview, Baumgardner expressed that Budapest was someone she was inspired by at a young age. 

This Is What a Feminist Looks Like.

     

     Linked above is Baumgardner's latest article that was published in September 2015. 

     "What do Caitlyn Jenner and teenage boys have in common? They're at the vanguard of feminism's next wave. How gender fluidity and second-wave sons (and grandsons) are transforming the women's movement" 

     This quote immediately caught my attention and sparked countless thoughts. From this quote, I take away that Baumgardner believes men and members of the lgbtq community are going to be the faces of this movement. I also interpreted that she thinks they are the key to change in this movement.

     In this article, Baumgardner asks the question "Why are men embracing feminism now, and vice versa?", she then goes on to explain that there is a shift in our culture and this is what is making the men get involved. As a society, we are breaking down gender roles and the norm. Now, it is normal for women to work so they can support themselves and their family. There was a study done in 2013, that concluded 60% of families are surviving off of dual income, which means both parents are working. The study also found that "fathers are as likely as mothers to complain about work-life balance." Which means both genders are doing things they stereotypically should not be doing.

     Personally, the most interesting thing I read in the article was that men are more likely to support gender equality if they have daughters. This causes me to think that they only care about an issue if it directly impacts themselves or a family member.