I was discussing the upcoming Australian election (set for September) with an Australian friend of mine, and she sent me a great video-link afterwards. Julia Gillard, Australia's current Prime Minister, talks about sexist comments made by the opposition leader, and her soon-to-be contestant, Abbot. I have to admit that I don't follow Australian politics other than what is on the pages of the Economist, but this is worth a watch (the first five minutes will give you the idea):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihd7ofrwQX0
Sexism is on the German political radar at the moment as well, as a liberal, elderly, male minister had made comments about a journalist in an interview with her that "she would fill a Dirndl well" (a Dirndl is a traditional German dress that highlights and pushes up your cleavage). There's a lot of media hype on this, but unfortunately ranging from the bland to the lousy - everyone in politics is simply waiting for the noise to calm down and move on.
Sexism was also the theme of a TV series that I've gotten hooked to: Danish "Borgen". We got the first series as a present on DVD, and after a friend of mine was raving about it, I took a look. It's about politics (and a Female Prime Minister) and media, and highlights, among other, gender issues such as the image of high-level women, and balancing work and family as a woman.
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