I've been reading your posts on this, and I've decided not to watch Ashes so as to keep the good feelings LoM left me with.
I graduated from high school in 1973. So much of my socialization was geared to being a "lady," not making waves, that I still have to fight against it, even though I started marching for women's rights when I was in college. I completely understood what was happening to Annie, and I wanted to grab her and tell her to keep pushing, a little at a time, because things were going to get better.
Another way to look at Sam's decision is that he realized he could accomplish more in 1973 because of his knowledge and ability to see the period in perspective. Just working to reform Gene might accomplish more than he ever would in those present-era meetings. *always likes to think nice things of characters she likes*
Homophobia and sexism were so prevalent then, I'm not sure I could have suspended belief if they'd played either down. Women were only included in the Civil Rights Act because a lawmaker thought that would ensure it wouldn't pass. In the late 70s, my mother was still being paid less for equal work than the men at her business, and I was told by two employers that certain positions were not open to women. 1973 was the year that they removed homosexuality from the DSM as a mental disorder. That was all in the US, which was ahead of the UK at that time.
Um, sorry to get so serious. This political campaign is destroying my sense of humor. I wish Mitt Romney were still around for the chuckles.
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Date: 2008-02-21 02:37 am (UTC)I graduated from high school in 1973. So much of my socialization was geared to being a "lady," not making waves, that I still have to fight against it, even though I started marching for women's rights when I was in college. I completely understood what was happening to Annie, and I wanted to grab her and tell her to keep pushing, a little at a time, because things were going to get better.
Another way to look at Sam's decision is that he realized he could accomplish more in 1973 because of his knowledge and ability to see the period in perspective. Just working to reform Gene might accomplish more than he ever would in those present-era meetings. *always likes to think nice things of characters she likes*
Homophobia and sexism were so prevalent then, I'm not sure I could have suspended belief if they'd played either down. Women were only included in the Civil Rights Act because a lawmaker thought that would ensure it wouldn't pass. In the late 70s, my mother was still being paid less for equal work than the men at her business, and I was told by two employers that certain positions were not open to women. 1973 was the year that they removed homosexuality from the DSM as a mental disorder. That was all in the US, which was ahead of the UK at that time.
Um, sorry to get so serious. This political campaign is destroying my sense of humor. I wish Mitt Romney were still around for the chuckles.