Welcome to Undercover Feminist
My name is Kelly Seiler. I'm an electrical engineer working in the defense industry. I realized that there was an undercurrent of sexism present at work... no one person or attitude seemed to be the culprit. I've decided to learn more about feminism to help me better combat sexism without damaging my reputation. I consider myself an undercover feminist. I'm a feminist, but I avoid pointing things out directly.
Recommended Reading
An excellent feminist primer! At 118 pages this one is a quick read, but still jam packed with information. It will change your perspective about what feminism is really about compared to the mass media portrayal.
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While not a strictly feminist read, this books has lots of good tips to consider in an office environment.
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Honest Abe on the importance of getting tested. Sort of. http://bit.ly/9r3eNR #gytnow
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Did You Know? Women’s Property Rights
Did you know that in the 1800s American patents awarded to women listed their name as the wife of Mr. so-and-so. Women were not legally able to hold property, enter into contracts, or control a variety of other legal matters until the 1840s to 1890s. Patents fell under this general rule. Many women inventors will remain forever unknown because of the difficultly of them obtaining a patent credited to them.
I’m grateful to the likes of Paulina Wright Davis, Ernestine Rose, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and the men who supported their efforts to get the Married Women’s Property Act (1848) passed in New York. This law served as the model for many other states.
I can’t even imagine getting a patent in my husbands name (and not just because I’m unmarried!!). Not to mention how grateful I am for the ability to maintain my own financial accounts and legal matters!