http://www.athensnews.com/ohio/articles.sec--26-1-women-in-athens.html ]]> "In what ways do you believe that being a women has impacted you negatively/positively? If you could give other women one piece of advice, what would it be?"
--Erin Hyman, 28, an office manager/delivery driver from Athens

]]> "Men vary, just like women. Some are chauvinists or are proud of ignoring women, while others are not. I am glad to have men friends who generally treat women, including me, well (i.e. like sisters and rational human beings). I personally despise the "beefcake" of grossly over-muscled men. I also think shaved heads, buzz cuts or mohawks are bad-looking. Men (or women) who glorify violence and speeding are gross. Too many films have featured (Clint Eastwood in the 1970s was a prime example) victimizing of men by other men and bad women. Then the victim is shown as 'justified' in exacting violent revenge."
--Lois D. Whealey, 78, a citizen activist/independent humanities scholar from Athens

]]> "Since my husband and pets are not things, I will assume they are already safe and now I have to grab three objects. 1) my computer, 2) illustrations I am working on for a children's book, 3) the photo album of my children growing up."
--Janice Phelps Williams, 54, a publisher, writer, illustrator from Athens

]]> "A lot of girls I know are more concerned with appearance rather than intelligence, and it scares me. Even when I was growing up admittedly not that long ago and not long enough to cover the scope of the past three decades it seemed that girls would try to dumb themselves down in order to appear cooler or to become more socially accepted. Give me brains over beauty any day of the week, thanks."
--Caitlin Seida, 21, a freelance writer from Nelsonville

]]> "More likely. I'm 60 and I stood up for myself more than my mother did. I can only assume that young women now are following that trend."
--Debbie Williams, 60, a paralegal from Millfield

]]> "It would depend on what I got to watch. Am I allowed to channel surf? Seriously, TV's portrayal of women is such a mixed bag. There are strong women there, but they are pretty and sexy before they are smart and capable. I would be left feeling fat, stupid, lazy, and with a horrible sense of style."
--Jessie Daniel, 38, a realtor from Glouster

]]> "For sure! It is definitely important to keep certain things such as your address and phone number off those things. I also think people need to start watching what pictures they post and be more careful when they post status updates when they say exactly where they are going all the time! Makes stalking and finding someone real easy nowadays. You have to be careful because even if you're adding only your friends, they are easy to break into. Someone could always leave their account up on accident, or they could let their friend on it not knowing their intentions!"
--Shana Snyder, 22, graduate student/substitute teacher from Athens

]]> "I believe it's had both effects. She has a somewhat alienating personality and hasn't always been presented well in the media, but the fact that one of the two major parties had a women on the ticket as a vice-presidential candidate has opened the door for women in some ways."
--Erin Hyman, 28, an office manager/delivery driver from Athens

]]> "Absolutely. Do we, or do we not, believe that everyone is created equal? If we adhere to that belief, then gay people should be allowed to marry. It doesn't threaten me. I don't understand why it would threaten anyone else."
--Debbie Williams, 60, a paralegal from Millfield

]]> "Poverty, a lack of job opportunities and sub-par education are huge issues facing everyone in Athens County. I know a lot of strong, hard-working, intelligent women who are doing less than stellar because of the situation here, and it hurts to know that almost anywhere else, they'd thrive."
--Caitlin Seida, 21, a freelance writer from Nelsonville

]]> "Expand the food I grow, thrift store shopping, cut down on going out to eat, dumpster diving, harvesting food that is going to waste. Questioning every purchase I make."
--Amanda Sharrai, 33, a community organizer from Athens

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