Blog culture has a hard time digesting narratives, but it has an easy time digesting 'big ideas' pieces. Hanna Rosin bigblogculture Change image and share on social
Because women have been marginalised, they're more likely to behave like immigrants and continue to push themselves forward in order to avoid falling through the cracks, but I don't think a happy ending comes from matriarchy. Hanna Rosin avoidbehavecontinue share on social
Fixing things around the house was the last bastion of manliness. But now, even that is getting taken away. As women become more economically independent, they are starting to fix things around the house for themselves. Hanna Rosin bastioneconomicallyfix share on social
For nearly as long as civilization has existed, patriarchy - enforced through the rights of the firstborn son - has been the organizing principle, with few exceptions. Hanna Rosin civilizationenforceexception Change image and share on social
You need to prepare the child you have for the world that exists. Hanna Rosin childexistprepare Change image and share on social
Every congresswoman surely endures the same strains that drive some of her male colleagues to have affairs: lots of travel, families far away, heady work that makes a domestic routine seem distant and boring. But the stakes are much higher for women, because they are still judged by a different standard. Hanna Rosin affairborecolleague share on social
The launch of a space shuttle can still make you weep with amazement and wonder, if you happen to be watching it. Hanna Rosin amazementhappenlaunch Change image and share on social
If men can quilt and take over the kitchen, then women can pick up a wrench and fix a leaky pipe. Hanna Rosin fixkitchenleaky Change image and share on social
Women have taken on traditionally masculine roles and professions, and there is no real equivalent for men. Men are still extremely reluctant, as we all are reluctant to see them, take on traditionally feminine roles or professions. That is just not something that they do easily. Hanna Rosin easilyequivalentextremely share on social
The average American worker gets something like 14 days of paid vacation. In my school, you'd use up ten of those taking care of your kids on teacher professional days, then tack on a couple more for kids getting sick. Hanna Rosin americanaveragecare share on social