Double Standards of Appearance
Leave it to a man to point this out: the costs of primping and appearance.
Remember the John Edwards “I feel pretty” video? (It’s on YouTube if you missed it.) Women are expected to spend a certain amount of time on their appearance, and even Hillary Clinton’s monochrome pantsuits and short, swept-back hair require more work than Obama’s basic lack of hair and monochrome suits.
Honestly, with all the talk of sexism around this election, this was one thing I hadn’t thought of.
Posted: April 5th, 2008 under Feminism, Politics.
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