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My Vingren: Absolutely. I think one of the most problematic aspects of having such an extensive power structure is that a lot of people aren't even aware that how they act affects others. The fact that men get more space in classrooms, at board meetings, and so on, is part of a structural oppression that not everyone knows they're taking part in.
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It's everything from "scrotum sweat is unpleasant," to "I have the right to sit comfortably," and "it's physically impossible for me to sit differently because I have a penis."What would you say to those claiming that, in the grand scheme of things, this issue is a "luxury problem"?My point is that this is part and parcel of the kind of oppression that leads to women being raped, getting lower salaries, and being exposed to violence in relationships.How does your campaign fit into the history of the feminist struggle for equality?
To talk about space, about who takes and who gives space, I think is a big part of feminism.Sweden has a reputation abroad as an egalitarian society, almost a feminist paradise. Isn't that true?
No, it's not. I work with rape victims so I often see the dark underbelly of our country. Of course, we have reached many goals and women have more choice today than they did 30 years ago, but we are far from equal.Do you think women can stand up for themselves?
Yes, I'm convinced they can. But I think it's more effective for girls to work together for change rather than every individual girl having to resolve power-structural issues.Don't women have the guts to confront men and tell them to move over, please?
I don't think women and girls can cope with that. They choose not to take on that battle.What do you think would happen if a woman told a man to move over? Have you or anyone you know tried?
It's hard to say how men in general would react. In order for any change to happen I think men need to realize themselves that change is needed.It seems like many people think your blog is a joke. Why is that?
I really don't know.Will the blog make a difference?
Of course, we're going to change the world.Nathalie Rothschild is an international correspondent for spiked and a Huffington Post blogger.