tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320269312957801390.post4314701054250094633..comments2024-03-16T11:09:05.148-07:00Comments on TalkToYoUniverse: This Feminist's thoughts on SFWA and cultural changeJuliette Wadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02879627074920760712noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320269312957801390.post-83907866631053277102013-06-05T08:39:00.470-07:002013-06-05T08:39:00.470-07:00Oh, of course. That's essential to point out, ...Oh, of course. That's essential to point out, because it's all too often the vocal minority who give the reasonable majority a bad name.Paul Anthony Shortthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14393249001158230985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320269312957801390.post-78100139395679514672013-06-05T08:32:17.032-07:002013-06-05T08:32:17.032-07:00Paul, thanks for coming by. You probably already k...Paul, thanks for coming by. You probably already know this, but I think it's important to note, that we're talking about *some* SFWA members. A few, in fact, since SFWA as a whole numbers over 2000 people. It's worth taking seriously because of the general high regard that these people are held in for their work, and the fact that a few voices with a lot of clout can diminish the work of many who have been bringing the organization to a new level. I'm also pleased at the way the situation is being handled by SFWA. I appreciate your comment.Juliette Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02879627074920760712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320269312957801390.post-69824843448626575832013-06-05T08:18:22.561-07:002013-06-05T08:18:22.561-07:00Hi Juliette,
I found this article through a Tweet...Hi Juliette,<br /><br />I found this article through a Tweet by Veronica. I hadn't heard about this matter before now and I'm glad I found out about it. <br /><br />Sexism and misogyny, particularly in fiction, infuriates me and I admit to be shocked to hear that SFWA members not only have such attitudes, but cry "censorship" when challenged on them. Such behaviour speaks to a sense of entitlement and pure ignorance. They ought to check out some history books on Kim Jong Il or Josef Stalin to see what real censorship looks like.<br /><br />I'm not a member of the SWFA myself (my publisher doesn't qualify to apply as it's quite small), but I've always regarded the organisation very highly. I'm pleased that the issue is being taken seriously.Paul Anthony Shortthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14393249001158230985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320269312957801390.post-75924611767341668432013-06-05T07:21:48.418-07:002013-06-05T07:21:48.418-07:00Veronica,
I can't help but agree on this poin...Veronica,<br /><br />I can't help but agree on this point. There are a lot of futures to be imagined, but it seems to me that prejudice would narrow that view in unfortunate ways.<br />Juliette Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02879627074920760712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320269312957801390.post-41372436332093913252013-06-05T04:16:24.192-07:002013-06-05T04:16:24.192-07:00I've been keeping an eye on this situation fro...I've been keeping an eye on this situation from afar (literally), and while so many and overt instances of sexism in the US seem really <i>really</i> medieval and mind-boggling to me, the fact that the SFWA (of all things) is <b>not progressive</b> in this respect was a shock. <br /><br />In many ways, SF writers lead cultural development through their visionary ideas, and their challenging of established social and scientific norms. The fact that a genre which regularly questions the human condition, also propagates damaging elitist values and questionable morals at the same time (and it has done so for decades), is a big glaring shame.<br /><br />I am sincerely disappointed every time I hear of a SF writer who entertains blatant prejudices and intolerance side by side with inspiring ideas.Veronica Sicoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03741318844378921184noreply@blogger.com