Powerful Women in a Men's World

Sharon Doubell "In a Men's World" seems a little redundant, since till relatively recently that was the norm. The two projects below might fit the criteria, unless you tighten the parameters of the title to be a little more specific.

1. http://www.geni.com/projects/Women-who-changed-the-world/5790

2. http://www.geni.com/projects/Legendary-Heroines/1024

http://www.geni.com/projects/Powerful-Women-in-a-Men-s-World/24451

Oh sorry - crossposted Malka.

I looked at those two and thought about
1. These women changed their own societies, but not the world - eg not Marie Curie
2. They were definitely not all heroines

So, the construct I'm going for seemed to have more to do with 'manipulating' their access to power through their relationships to the powerful men they were attached to. Hence 'Men's World'.

Happy to Brainstorm

An example, for the sake of trying to pinpoint the construct that I'm feeling isn't covered by any project:
Lady Godiva would fit Project 2. (she was a heroine) and would also fit into this one because what she did was manipulate her noble husband to make a social change by using her position as his wife.

Gloria Steinem, however - fits 2 - as a heroine, but she is very visible on her own terms, not by dint of her relationship to powerful men. So wouldn't fit this project.

All of our projects here acknowledge powerful women ONLY if what they did was laudable.
But history acknowledges powerful men irrespective.

Sharon Doubell Oh, now I get it. Something like "Powerful Women Conquering Male Dominance".

Well, yes, but not necessarily conquering.

... thinks. Stuck. ...

Triumphant, Prevailing, Ascending, Scaling and so on and so forth. But, your title might be more catchy, and you have outlined the parameters quite clearly in the project, so don't worry about it. Great project idea!

Women who manipulate political power (not for or against men)

Diplomacy? "Diplomatic Powerful Women in a Men's World"
BTW, ironically, I happen to think you profile photo makes a perfect image for the project!

I'm open to incorporating it in one of the other projects - I hate duplication - but I can't see how that would be done without changing their scope to exclude laudability as an entrance criteria :-)

"Powerful Perceptive Women . . ."

Giggle. I didn't murder anyone to ride the camel, and it certainly didn't have any big political effect :-)
Accidentally showing my bra strap in the Semiramis Hotel, and insisting on riding in the front seat with my driver when I was in Egypt - did appear to have earthshattering implications for the men involved though :-)

Hmm - some of these women murdered people to change their society to suit themselves/ their kids. I don't think that's what you mean by perceptive :-)

Sharon Doubell "Tactful Powerful Women in a Men's World".

"Powerful Women's Strategic Influence in a Men's World".

Sharon Doubell ". . . showing my bra strap in the Semiramis Hotel, and insisting on riding in the front seat with my driver when I was in Egypt" certainly qualifies bucking the system, and showing rare spunk!

Sharon Doubell Just keep the original title, it is catchy and succinct.

:-) I put a post on FB that we were having this discussion - so maybe we'll get more opinions.

(The bra strap was accidental - I was late for an appointment and hadn't tucked it in in my hurry - I had no idea there were men in the world for whom this was titillating. So ugh.
The front seat - well yes, that was on purpose :-))

Great Thread Topic and I would like to contribute, this little list, of which, some are on Geni, too, as far as I know!!! ;-)

Please, pardon the French. heehee! It´s all for the sake of research and information, towards this Topic! :-))

http://www.buzzfeed.com/hannahjewell/historical-women-who-gave-no-fcks

Hmm - I like that topic name - even if it is in French :-)
I'll suggest it to The Geni CEO. Watch this space.... :-)

:-D <3

My first thought is that you're going to have a very big list! I'd nominate Eleanor of Aquitaine -- or would you feel she is too well known? Then, there's Maura "the Red" McMahon, wife of Conor O'Brien. She had 25 husbands, which should earn her a spot somewhere.
Also, Katherine Constable, wife #2 of Sir Simon Constable. She poisoned 3 people & her murder trial changed English Dower law (she was acquitted).

Yes - that's the idea. :-) Add them all.
A line or two - exactly like the above - in the About - would be a bonus, though not necessary if you don't have time.

From where I sit, you might as well just call it "Women" ;))

Nah - believe it or not - many of us are quite feeble :-)

Tongue in cheek Sharon Doubell what about our very own DAisy. I researched and photographed her estate.☺

I'm from Wyoming - the Equality State. It was the first state to give women the vote and the first state to have a woman governor. No doubt that left an indelible stamp on the women in my family and warped my world view ;)