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Saturday, February 13, 2010

The Proverbial "Glass Ceiling" OR the Myths of Western Feminism

I've been in Kabul for 2 days now and my time has been spent doing a few of my favorite things.  Things like petting whiskers on kittens, eating said kittens (I joke), drinking and chatting up the "locals" (ex-pats).  Already I'm starting to realize that the "glass ceiling" that feminists constantly refer to has been shattered here and is contributing to the dustiness of Kabul.  Allow me to explain:

Feminists believe that women face a "glass ceiling" when it comes down to professional advancement because most women are cunty and don't want to help out their fellow sisters.  These are women in top paying positions that feel they earned their way to the top, so instead of playing the role of mentor, they try to act as road blocks.  Maybe they are afraid for their own job security.  Maybe they are just plain mean hearted.  Whatever the case, they don't want to help each other and will be the first to kick you while you're down.

Not the case in good ol' Kabubble!  Women here will give you all the insider information they have.  They'll give you their business card, complete with their mobile numbers, the names of organizations that have good reputations and tell you who to stay away from.  They'll introduce to people they think you should know and generally seem to care about your success.  In short, they will treat you like a sister.  What a refreshing environment!!  The best part is that they are all Western women!  

So I guess it's not the women of the West that are problem, it's the Western idea of woman.  These Western women in a completely Eastern environment have shattered the glass ceiling.  To that I say, watch out for falling glass.

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