Understanding Womanhood and Humor

The speaker discusses her fear of womanhood and societal expectations from the 1950s and 1960s. She shares how humor and cartoons helped her navigate these fears and societal roles. The speaker highlights the power of humor in challenging cultural norms and her journey in breaking into the male-dominated field of cartooning. She emphasizes the universal nature of these societal rules and her collaboration with international women cartoonists to drive change through humor.

What did the speaker learn to use to cope with her fear of womanhood?

• Meditation

• Humor

• Exercise

• Cooking

How did the speaker's mother differ from traditional expectations?

• She encouraged her daughter to wear pink.

• She took her daughter to beauty pageants.

• She bought her daughter a book of cartoons.

• She taught her daughter to cook.

Who are the primary enforcers of societal rules for women, according to the speaker?

• Men

• Teachers

• Politicians

• Women

What did the speaker use to try to bring her family together during chaos?

• Laughter

• Music

• Cooking

• Travel

What realization did the speaker have in her 20s about cartooning?

• Cartooning was not a viable career.

• There were few women in cartooning.

• There were many women in cartooning.

• Cartooning was only for children.

What is the speaker's perspective on the rules she discusses?

• They are specific to her family.

• They are only relevant to older generations.

• They are universal across cultures.

• They are unique to America.

What has the speaker's recent work involved?

• Teaching art classes

• Designing fashion

• Writing novels

• Collaborating with international cartoonists

What potential do women have, according to the speaker?

• To avoid humor

• To follow rules

• To be change-agents

• To maintain traditions

What does the speaker believe can change societal rules?

• Strict enforcement

• Education

• Humor

• Ignoring them

What is the speaker's ultimate belief about change?

• It happens through serious discussions.

• It can occur one laugh at a time.

• It requires political intervention.

• It is impossible to achieve.