https://changingmediagroup.com/a-man-after-my-own-art/ Media Strategy | Web Development | Video Production Mon, 17 Oct 2016 07:31:35 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.8.12 https://changingmediagroup.com/a-man-after-my-own-art/#comment-2613 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:59:54 +0000 http://changingmediagroup.com/?p=38182#comment-2613 I shared this post on a knitting forum, and it’s provided a lot of thoughtful conversation. Thanks for the prompt, Nina. I would add the following:
(1) I think women *do* get hassled or dismissed when entering traditionally male-dominated spaces, and I think we can discuss what happens when men enter traditionally female-dominated spaces/areas without diminishing the experiences of tomboys, etc.
(2) Things that are considered feminine are degraded, whether you’re a guy or a woman (see also femmephobia: http://goodmenproject.com/noseriouslywhatabouttehmenz/on-femmephobia/); I think tackling this greater issue would hopefully result in more men and women comfortable doing activities traditionally dominated by women in the domestic sphere (e.g., knitting, baking, sewing). The latter bit of that to me is important, as men are often held in fairly high esteem when they do these activities professionally (i.e., there’s a difference between sewing your own clothes and being a fashion designer).

]]> https://changingmediagroup.com/a-man-after-my-own-art/#comment-2556 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 18:08:58 +0000 http://changingmediagroup.com/?p=38182#comment-2556 Have you seen the http://worstedforwear.com/ comic? Mostly women, but one of the side plots involves a men’s knitting group!

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