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'Time's Up': Facing devious marriage memes
Indonesians usually sigh, saying things like, “Other countries have already done explored space, and here we are still fussing about marriage.” But it’s the same story in other countries.
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Actress and TV talk show host Oprah Winfrey poses with the Cecil B. DeMille Award during the 75th Golden Globe Awards on January 7, 2018, in Beverly Hills, California. (AFP/Frederic J. Brown)
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n the first working Monday of 2018, the world was talking about the decision of many actresses to wear black for the 2018 Golden Globe Awards gala to highlight the problems of sexual harassment and abuse in Hollywood and beyond. Many celebrities wore “Time’s Up” pins to show support for the initiative to fight sexual violence, especially against lower-income women.
Besides taking along fellow actresses as their date for the night, some actresses also invited activists such as Tarana Burke (who started the #MeToo movement) and hospitality unions’ leaders Saru Jayaraman and Ai-jen Poo.
Meanwhile, in Indonesia, many have been disturbed by online memes promoting marriage at a young age and even polygamy. There are also memes blaming modern women for making dating and marriage more difficult for men. The postings are not professionally made but seem fairly popular, and it’s unsettling when one’s own family member, supervisor or childhood friend also shares them.
Indonesians usually sigh, saying things like, “Other countries have already done explored space, and here we are still fussing about marriage.” But it’s the same story in other countries. India, often portrayed positively as an Asian leader in information technology and space projects, is also home to the most active “Men’s Rights Movement” in Asia, which argues that it’s women who oppress men. China actively suppresses feminism and conversation surrounding sexual assaults, offline and online.
