Margaret Fuller "The Great Lawsuit"

     In the section about "The Great Radical Dualism," I appreciated Fuller's argument against such strict gender roles--ones that are said to come naturally.  She says, "Male and female present the two sides of the great radical dualism.  But, in fact, they are perpetually passing into one another.  Fluid hardens to solid, solid rushes to fluid.  There is no wholly masculine man, no purely feminine woman."  She argues that nature actually "provides exceptions to every rule," and goes on to talk about women taking on traditionally masculine roles and men taking on traditionally feminine roles.  She calls into question where we get our ideas of "masculine" and "feminine," because both genders participate in activities that are stereotyped to the opposite gender.  In regards to the work of men and women, she suggests to "let it be."  "Let it take what form it will, and let us not bind it by the past to man or woman, black or white."  Fuller desires inclusiveness in work, not separating out jobs based on sexes, but allowing people to participate in whatever work they do best.  There is no masculine job or feminine job, just jobs.  We should focus on what we're good at instead of discriminating based on sex or race.  As I read, I related Fuller's argument to church politics.  Although I would not argue as Fuller does, as her argument is based on Mother Nature distributing jobs, I would instead argue that the Holy Spirit distributes jobs and gifts without discriminating against sex and gender.  In this way, there are no definite "masculine" or "feminine" jobs, as the Spirit gives freely on its own accord.