Category: equal rights

 THE PROTESTANT ETHIC

Protestant ethic, in sociological theory, the value attached to hard work, thrift, and efficiency in one’s worldly calling, which, especially in the Calvinist view, were deemed signs of an individual’s election, or eternal salvation.—Britannica In the book, Weber wrote that capitalism in Northern Europe… Continue Reading ” THE PROTESTANT ETHIC”

IF ATITUDES WERE DIFFERENT

If women had rights and status when I was born  and attitudes to women were different maybe my life would have been different And maybe  my mother would have loved me She wanted a son and couldn’t have more children—I all I got from… Continue Reading “IF ATITUDES WERE DIFFERENT”

FLOWER POWER GENERATION

We of the flower power generation are and were in the minority (most people my age group conformed to the status quo) Yet we caused  changes for the better that are now the norm more people care about the environment more respect other cultures … Continue Reading “FLOWER POWER GENERATION”

THANKS TO THE FLOWER POWER GENERATION

A delivery person/lady was asking my age and I said “I am flower power generation” She said “lucky you” My reply “No lucky you –without us there wouldn’t be social change” These days the younger generation think they are shocking me by saying that… Continue Reading “THANKS TO THE FLOWER POWER GENERATION”

THANKS TO THE FLOWER POWER GENERATION

A post my daughter sent me (saying you will never be as cool as your grandmother) motivated me to write this. These days the younger generation think they are shocking me by saying that they are gay or bi or walk around their house… Continue Reading “THANKS TO THE FLOWER POWER GENERATION”

WOMENS RIGHTS

Someone recently said to me that women still dont have equal rights to which I replied –but they are much better than they were in my day In the 1960’s  my boyfriend drove to the middle of nowhere late at night Parked his fj… Continue Reading “WOMENS RIGHTS”

THANKS TO THE FLOWER POWER GENERATION

My motivation for reblogging this is petty                Blaming pain and sleep deprivation for my continued resentment mode After my second divorce I reverted to my maiden name Since then on many occasions I have been criticised for never marrying Or patronisingly called “Miss” Which… Continue Reading “THANKS TO THE FLOWER POWER GENERATION”

STATUS QUO

In the 1970s those of us in Greenpeace were labelled dangerous and deviant Those of us in Animal Liberation were ridiculed and abused When women had no rights  — could not have a bank account- buy an house –landlords would not rent to  separated… Continue Reading “STATUS QUO”

THANKS TO THE FLOWER POWER GENERATION

The late Olivia Newton -John was a few months older than me Someone I admired She was talented caring and kind The younger generation cannot understand how difficult it would have been for her in the early days of her career to be taken… Continue Reading “THANKS TO THE FLOWER POWER GENERATION”

THANKS TO THE FLOWER POWER GENERATION

A post my daughter sent me (saying you will never be as cool as your grandmother) motivated me to write this. These days the younger generation think they are shocking me by saying that they are gay or bi or walk around their house… Continue Reading “THANKS TO THE FLOWER POWER GENERATION”