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Orman's Financial Feminism Enlightening
Kareem Mohni
Issue date: 3/13/07 Section: Commentary
"Women and Money" is a very straightforward book with simple steps for women to take to secure their financial future. Orman includes in her book what she calls, "the eight qualities of a wealthy woman." Taking into account the idea that women too freely give their money away to needy family and friends, combined with statistics showing that most women do not ask for raises as often as men and most women do not have a will or trust, Orman leads women through the steps to financial security by addressing each of these issues. According to Orman, a "wealthy woman" has the qualities of harmony, balance, courage, generosity, happiness, wisdom, cleanliness and beauty. Some examples of how these qualities apply to the wealthy woman in relation to women's issues are that a wealthy woman has the generosity to give money to family members only if she is able, she has the courage to ask for a raise if she deserves one and she has the wisdom to establish a will and trust to provide for her finances.
These qualities address many of the psychological problems that keep women from dealing wisely with their money. Orman is successful because of this approach - her compassion and understanding of women makes her ideas both popular and effective. Arguably the most important quality of the wealthy woman is beauty. In a motivational speech about her book "Women and Money" that ran on public television, Orman emphasizes that by beauty, she does not mean makeup, clothes, and physical appearance. Beauty, according to Orman, is the aggregate effect of all of the other seven qualities, "Beauty is what you create when you incorporate the other seven qualities into your life." By including all of the qualities in your life, "you will exude confidence in who you are. And there is nothing more beautiful than a confident woman."
As Women's History Month progresses, we must remember important and influential women who help other women change for the better. Orman is the ideal feminist as she teaches women to be independent, beautiful and to value themselves in a positive and constructive way. It is enlightening to see a feminist who truly understands how to empower women, and not just in a way that objectifies their sexuality, like many other alleged modern feminists. Unfortunately, women like Orman do not get the publicity they deserve for their work as leading feminists. Instead, as is so readily seen on our campus, pro-sex and pro-vagina feminists prevail, completely obscuring the true feminists who really help to change women's lives for the better.
Weekly Columnist Kareem Mohni is an 8th-semester molecular and cell biology major. His column appears on Tuesdays.
These qualities address many of the psychological problems that keep women from dealing wisely with their money. Orman is successful because of this approach - her compassion and understanding of women makes her ideas both popular and effective. Arguably the most important quality of the wealthy woman is beauty. In a motivational speech about her book "Women and Money" that ran on public television, Orman emphasizes that by beauty, she does not mean makeup, clothes, and physical appearance. Beauty, according to Orman, is the aggregate effect of all of the other seven qualities, "Beauty is what you create when you incorporate the other seven qualities into your life." By including all of the qualities in your life, "you will exude confidence in who you are. And there is nothing more beautiful than a confident woman."
As Women's History Month progresses, we must remember important and influential women who help other women change for the better. Orman is the ideal feminist as she teaches women to be independent, beautiful and to value themselves in a positive and constructive way. It is enlightening to see a feminist who truly understands how to empower women, and not just in a way that objectifies their sexuality, like many other alleged modern feminists. Unfortunately, women like Orman do not get the publicity they deserve for their work as leading feminists. Instead, as is so readily seen on our campus, pro-sex and pro-vagina feminists prevail, completely obscuring the true feminists who really help to change women's lives for the better.
Weekly Columnist Kareem Mohni is an 8th-semester molecular and cell biology major. His column appears on Tuesdays.
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