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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 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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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