Comments on: Julie and Julia: What Julia Child Has to Teach Women Students Today and What Julie Had to Teach Me

By: Angela C Bryant

Angela C Bryant — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 14:28:21 +0000

Great insight on the movie! I was one of the first woman Navywide with the particular job that I did in the early 90’s and saw this happening- and still today as well.

SO how about that, more than a year later and you are still getting comments on this!

By: Dianna Smith

Dianna Smith — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 17:15:06 +0000

Madeline Albright said it brilliantly, “There’s a place in Hell reserved for women who don’t help other women”.

Interestingly, see what the Irreverent Sales Girl has to say on this exact topic!

Facebook: The Irreverent Sales Girl — View Discussions.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Irreverent-Sales-Girl/231705022280?v=app_2373072738&ref=ts#!/topic.php?uid=231705022280&topic=14867

By: Kelly Jenkins-Pultz

Kelly Jenkins-Pultz — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 23:33:37 +0000

Hi Donna, I went on your website for the first time today in a long time and love both your blog and talking animation! I’ve referred many people to IWITTS over the years and am hopeful that your resources will begin resonating with those interested in the green economy. Best wishes for continued success. Kelly Jenkins-Pultz, Women’s Bureau, Region 9

By: jewelbythebay

jewelbythebay — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:59:38 +0000

Yes, I recently saw the movie and was inspired – almost – to learn to cook! I noted several aha moments in the story; woman in a man’s profession, size discrimination (heighth or weight), and previous careers (OSS to diplomatic corps in the era of McCarthy). I REALLY identified with Julie when the chicken flew all over the floor!

So, we know that X/O stereotypes occur. How do we change our personal perceptions in order to avoid these in our own business careers?

JAB

By: Mrs. Burgess

Mrs. Burgess — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:27:09 +0000

I saw the movie too, and was inspired by the work ethics of both women. This movie could also be used to teach the professional skills unit in Early Childhood I.
Regards,
Martha Burgess
Union County Public Schools

By: mcauly

mcauly — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 07:18:35 +0000

It’s great to finally put a name to the actions of ‘tokenism’… I’ve experienced this a lot and been amazed at how easy it is for women to pull each other down without realizing it… i would be interested in hearing any strategies for dealing with this in the workplace…

By: Charlene

Charlene — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:22:52 +0000

Thanks for the note about Julie and Julia. I love seeing lessons like that in an entertaining format. I am not familiar with “The Tale of X and O”. How can I watch it?

By: Cherrie McBratney

Cherrie McBratney — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:22:52 +0000

Thank you so much for sharing. You made me think about women who practice the phenomenon of “tokenism”. I have experienced it… new what was going on, just did not know how to deal with it professionally. In education professions, I see it practiced a great deal by women who have reached high ranks, but treat other women who are working towards the same with distain and throw up those road blocks.

Thank you for making your comments so relevent to today. I have wanted to go and see Julie and Julia, now its on my Hot List.

Enjoyed reading your Blog.

Regards
Cherrie McBrantey
TSTC College Reg. Admissions Advisor

By: annb

annb — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:32:53 +0000

Wow. Great post. It certainly is difficult to discuss and acknowledge the challenges we have had with tokenism. Keep up the thought provoking and relevant work!