Mansfield's Remarks Increase Hostility Toward Women
The author expresses her dismay and anger over two incidents that highlight ongoing hostility towards women at Harvard-Radcliffe. The first incident involves remarks by Professor Harvey C. Mansfield, who stated that women will never be as successful as men in "aggressive occupations—that is, the occupations which require one to leave the home," as reported in the Spring 1993 issue of the Harvard Review of Philosophy. Mansfield suggested that women should find fulfillment in homemaking and leisure activities rather than professional careers. The second incident the author discusses is a personal account after learning that an acquaintance is a date rapist. She emphasizes the need for women to publicly fight back against sexual violence and for the Harvard community to support and strengthen women in all aspects of life. Horton argues that both Mansfield's comments and acts of sexual violence are oppressive and hostile to women, and calls for bold and firm denunciation of such oppression.| Creator |
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The Harvard Crimson
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| Date |
1993-05-24
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| Format |
Digital
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| Local URL |
https://www.thecrimson.com/article/1993/5/24/mansfields-remarks-increase-hostility-toward-women/
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| Tags | Advocacy, Personal Account, Student Publications |
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| Date Added | July 3, 2024 |
| Date Modifed | July 13, 2024 |
| Collection | Harvard and Gender Discrimination |