How Ryan Gosling Became the Feminist Man of Our Memes
"It looks feminist in one way, but it goes against feminist principles in other ways," she explains. "…I do think caretaking needs to be more widely recognized and something that's important to our society, and that shouldn't be done free, or for low pay, by women. But that constant valorization of, you know, the best way to be a woman is to be a woman who sacrifices herself for others and taking care of others, is hugely problematic."
What's notable, though, is that Gosling's feminist (or not, depending on who you tweet) speech got any flak at all. (Moreover, Gosling's speech also applauded his wife's strength in the face of her brother's cancer battle as well, and the actor ultimately dedicated his speech to his late brother-in-law.)
"We have such a lower bar, I think, for men's identification with feminism," says Cobb.
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