"Now, so-called liberated professionals, feminists, may become a focus
for women's groups on campus. They get a name for being champions
of women's causes. However, jerk their chain and they are a hodgepodge
of insecurities. They have worked so hard to attain their position
and the prestige and power that goes with it, that they are our best
allies against women's movements and demands for equal wages, in short,
any kind of problem we may encounter."
"How can that be, Henry?" Jonathan was finding the impromptu lecture
not only informative, but very interesting.
"We just put them on committees or hearing panels such as the one
coming up. In appearance, we are being fair by having women represented,
not just women, but women who are vocal regarding their movement.
Actually, because they want so much for themselves, they are easy
as hell to buy. We provide perks that make them feel important.
They get invited to presidential teas, trustee cocktail parties--
anything that puffs them up, makes them feel good--that's the carrot.
"The committee chair lets them know how to vote and how well pleased
their dean will be with them and voila! Believe me, they well know
how bad it can get if they fall out of favor with the boss.
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