Comments on: Big Shout Out: My Pal Roberta is a Blogging Star! http://acelebrationofcurves.com/2008/01/31/big-shout-out-my-pal-roberta-is-a-blogging-star/ Plus size women's clothes, plus size fashion, plus size style Tue, 26 Jul 2011 14:46:23 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Sheena http://acelebrationofcurves.com/2008/01/31/big-shout-out-my-pal-roberta-is-a-blogging-star/comment-page-1/#comment-236 Sheena Sun, 03 Feb 2008 16:31:00 +0000 http://acelebrationofcurves.com/2008/01/31/big-shout-out-my-pal-roberta-is-a-blogging-star/#comment-236 I have watched Mad Men and agree that it is well-written and acted. But no, I am not a fan or regular viewer. You see, I am too old to enjoy Mad Men. I actually lived through the bad old days of gender abuse in its many guises. I knew those would-be or actual abusers. And I experienced the time when there were no such things as laws to protect women in the workplace, "no means no" as a phrase which is comprehended and accepted, and the realization by women that they could speak up when exposed to disgusting behavior.<br/><br/>Yes, I realize that there are many positives about this program but it still touches a raw nerve. I tried to make clear to my daughters when they were growing up that they must not take gender equality for granted; too many women have fought for it for it all to be in vain. Great changes in society can bring about social regression. But at least I think my daughters are aware that the status of women must be treasured and protected. I have watched Mad Men and agree that it is well-written and acted. But no, I am not a fan or regular viewer. You see, I am too old to enjoy Mad Men. I actually lived through the bad old days of gender abuse in its many guises. I knew those would-be or actual abusers. And I experienced the time when there were no such things as laws to protect women in the workplace, “no means no” as a phrase which is comprehended and accepted, and the realization by women that they could speak up when exposed to disgusting behavior.

Yes, I realize that there are many positives about this program but it still touches a raw nerve. I tried to make clear to my daughters when they were growing up that they must not take gender equality for granted; too many women have fought for it for it all to be in vain. Great changes in society can bring about social regression. But at least I think my daughters are aware that the status of women must be treasured and protected.

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