The Waves: Gender, Relationships, Feminism In Defense of Lean In Feminism
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Dec 14, 2023 Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR political correspondent and author of the Substack, This F**king Job, joins the podcast to discuss what went wrong with Sheryl Sandberg's book Lean In, the rise of 'girl boss' culture, and the lack of nuance in conversations about feminism. They also emphasize the importance of supporting women and the power of collective action
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Danielle's Lean In Validation
- Danielle Kurtzleben felt a powerful sense of validation reading "Lean In" during her early journalism career amid workplace sexism.
- The book helped her recognize self-sabotaging behaviors and systemic issues in the workplace.
Nuance Needed in Lean In Critique
- Nuance is key when critiquing Lean In feminism; the book opened eyes but was incomplete and flawed.
- Some criticisms get co-opted by non-feminists to unfairly disparage feminist movements and women’s ambition.
Expanding Women Support Networks
- Genuine women supporting women requires concern beyond immediate circles to include diverse women with differing beliefs.
- It challenges feminist movements to transcend comfort zones and consider broader intersectional solidarity.