International Women's Day is a Fake Holiday - Louise Perry Subscriber Q&A | Maiden Mother Matriarch

Summary

The speaker shares a critical perspective on International Women's Day, viewing it as a recent and politically motivated invention. They express discomfort with the propaganda and politicization of the day, noting its origins in socialist and suffragette movements. The speaker also discusses the renaming of London transport lines to reflect feminist and marginalized histories, questioning the portrayal of suffragettes as heroes. They argue that the day reflects a broader societal trend of valuing weakness and marginalization, which they liken to a Christian heresy. Despite their skepticism, they acknowledge the day's role in highlighting women's issues and the preferential treatment women sometimes receive due to a 'women are wonderful' bias.

Takeaways

• 🎤 The speaker finds International Women's Day somewhat unnecessary and believes it primarily benefits female pundits with increased media opportunities.
• 📅 International Women's Day is a recent invention, dating back to the early 20th century, with explicitly political origins rooted in socialist and suffragette movements.
• 🚫 The speaker dislikes the compulsory political nature of the day and its association with propaganda, especially since the original intent has shifted over time.
• 🚇 The renaming of London transport lines for International Women's Day is cited as an example of the politicization of the event.
• 💥 The speaker criticizes the romanticization of the suffragettes, who were once considered terrorists, and the confusion between suffragettes and suffragists.
• 👦 The existence of International Men's Day is mentioned, highlighting the disparity in attention and importance given to men's rights versus women's rights.
• 🕍 Wokeness is described as a Christian heresy, embracing the idea that virtue lies in weakness and that marginalized groups deserve special recognition.
• 👩 Women are seen as lower status than men cross-culturally, yet simultaneously protected and adored due to a cognitive bias known as 'women are wonderful'.
• 📉 The speaker argues that women's lower status is not necessarily due to misogyny but is more akin to the status of children in society.
• 🤔 The speaker expresses indifference towards International Women's Day, except for its potential to offer personal benefits such as speaking engagements.
• 🌐 The script provides a critical perspective on the politics of gender and the role of International Women's Day in contemporary society.

Q & A

What is the speaker's initial opinion on International Women's Day?

The speaker finds International Women's Day a bit dumb and silly, as they believe it primarily benefits female pundits and media figures who are invited to speak on the day.

How does the speaker feel about the origins of International Women's Day?

The speaker acknowledges that International Women's Day has its roots in socialist, suffragist, and early feminist movements, but they express dissatisfaction with how it has evolved into a more politically neutral celebration.

What is the speaker's view on the politicization of International Women's Day?

The speaker dislikes the politicization of the day, feeling that it has strayed from its political origins and now often focuses on less controversial 'girl power' themes.

How does the speaker react to the renaming of London transport lines by Sadiq Khan?

The speaker finds the renaming to be a break with tradition and criticizes it for being politically motivated, particularly since some of the names chosen have a 'woke' or politically correct connotation.

What is the speaker's take on the suffragettes and suffragists?

The speaker differentiates between the suffragettes, who were a more extremist and violent group, and the suffragists, a larger and more moderate group. They argue that the suffragettes' actions were not necessarily what led to women's suffrage.

How does the speaker view the concept of 'wokeness'?

The speaker sees 'wokeness' as a kind of Christian heresy that values weakness and marginalization, and criticizes it for promoting an idea that is not universally accepted across different cultures and religions.

What does the speaker believe about the status of women in society?

The speaker believes that women are generally considered lower status than men cross-culturally, but this does not equate to hatred or misogyny. Instead, women are often simultaneously protected and adored.

How does the speaker explain the 'women are wonderful' bias?

The speaker describes a cognitive bias where people tend to prefer women over men in various scenarios, such as saving a life or doing a good deed, due to an ingrained preference for women.

What is the speaker's perspective on International Men's Day?

The speaker mentions that International Men's Day does not receive the same attention as International Women's Day, which some men's rights activists interpret as evidence of men being an oppressed group. However, the speaker does not believe this to be the case.

Why does the speaker think International Women's Day exists as a phenomenon?

The speaker suggests that International Women's Day exists because it aligns with the political dogma of valorizing low-status groups, and women, being perceived as lower status, receive special attention and recognition.

How does the speaker summarize their feelings towards International Women's Day?

The speaker is largely indifferent towards International Women's Day, except for the potential personal benefit of receiving speaking engagements. They find it an interesting phenomenon in terms of sexual politics.