Maintaining and breaking gender stereotypes all in one issue
I have two questions for the post. Number one: Is Joe Holleman’s column, “Life Sherpa” meant to be a parody of sexism, sort of analogous to Archie Bunker, America’s most lovable racist Or is he genuinely not original, such that he must regurgitate tired gender stereotypes?
Question number two: Was the post trying to be ironic by juxtaposing his column of cliche platitudes next to a photo-spread of stereotype-defying, innovative professional young women. Is this the post’s attempt at being even-handed. Instead of sporadically highlighting progressive types, like the Roller Derby Gals, the post should give them a regular column and reduce dinosaurs like Holleman to an occasional mention for novelty sake.
Amanda M. Laughlin Granite City
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Since physical contact roller derby has been around since the 30s I’m not sure innovative really fits. Why do you imagine the majority of the audience is male? Did you think only women were gonna show up? Is that the reason for the outfits? Never read Joe’s column but I think I’ll give it a look.