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[–] TSG_Asmodeus@lemmy.world 11 points 3 days ago (2 children)

But then some celebrity in the 80’s was arguing against physical fitness tests for firefighters saying well they could use like power axes or something (which you know. did not exist).

Who? I feel like a huge issue here is saying anyone who is a woman and says a thing = feminism. I know dozens of firefighters who are women, they pass the tests all the time. (My brother is a volunteer firefighter in BC, Canada.)

[–] funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works 17 points 3 days ago (1 children)

They are probably referring to Brenda Berkman who successfully sued the NY dept because they could not prove that the requirements of the test matched the actual conditions firefighters face: that as soon as women started applying they added a new condition that they had to meet speed requirements of carrying an unresponsive body up a burning building: something that you simply wouldn't do.

The moment they reverted the test to what men had previously had to accomplish, 41 women passed with flying colors.

[–] HubertManne@moist.catsweat.com 1 points 3 days ago

Been trying to figure it out and I think it was Gloria Steinem

[–] HubertManne@moist.catsweat.com 2 points 3 days ago

sorry. she was actually a big feminist at the time and she mentioned as part of a feminist talk interview but for the life of me her name escapes me. Honestly any use of the term patriarchy pretty much makes me tune out given the system has plenty of women enabling it. When it comes down to it things are more rich/poor to me than anything else.

EDITED - I think it was Gloria Steinem