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"In 1933, trousers rocked Australia.
They had entered the 20th century as a symbol of masculinity. Essential to the
suit, trousers exuded power, professionalism and authority for the men who wore
them.
But increasing numbers of Australian women had begun to slip on slacks.
Pants on women were immodest, some shouted. Others shuddered at what they
considered unbecoming and unfeminine attire.
At the heart of the concern for women in slacks that rippled around Australia –
including parliament where senators deliberated over whether they should be
banned from Parliament House that year – was the challenge to gender norms.
(Women in pants would not be banned from entering Parliament House, though the
requirement for “proper attire” meant they could be denied admission to the
Senate galleries.)
For the women who adopted trousers, they meant something different: freedom of
movement and steps towards equality."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
