What issues facing young feminists were discussed at the meeting?
SB: The following issues were discussed: – Access to positions of power for women, both the young and the not-so-young. The conclusion seemed to be that it is still difficult for women to attain positions of leadership without sacrificing their personal and family life. Men are not regarded as having responsibilities in domestic and private spheres, and the masculine role is the model that is adopted by both men and women in positions of leadership. -Our relationships with our bodies: Women have very complex relationships with their bodies and these are made worse by the media and profit-making corporations which put pressure on women to change their bodies to attain the ‘ideal body.’ – Sexuality: One new issue that was discussed was the discomfort that lesbian women have with being integrated in the gay movement. The president of the National Association of Lesbian and Gays in Spain explained that they have more in common with other women than with gay men. Lesbian women want to take
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