Friday, October 10, 2014

Women as "different people"

Yes internet made it easier to spread feminist ideas, to publish abuses and challenges ...
but internet did this for almost anything. what ever you want to say, now with internet it is easier to share it with others. but what was greatest effect of internet in women's lives that actually changed something? I am not sure!...
what I know is that computers and internet made it easier for women to work and earn money, which then boosted their confidence and satisfied their need for doing something different than household work. the same opportunity that it brought for people with physical disabilities.
housewives had a chance to be financially independent, an important step to step up against abusive and aggressive environment.

some times ago, I read an article about a mobile app that was kind of map that user could tag it. the idea was that women tag their experience of sexual (mis)behaviour on that location. for example you could see on the map that one particular district was crowded with tags of verbal abuse or so on..
it was very interesting app not only because it informed women to avoid places or be careful and ready to defend themselves but also it made everyone aware of such behaviours and even local citizens and police were more careful.

having that app in mind I did some google search on similar apps, and I was very amused by the results!:
http://www.tomsguide.com/us/domestic-abuse-apps,news-19477.html

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