Attitude Adjustment: Women and Porsche

11/09/21 • 9 min

"Is that your husband's Porsche?" "Move over and let me show you how it's done." "Your boyfriend must be really trusting to let you drive his car." And on and on and on. These are some of the attitudes that some men have about women and Porsches. Misogynistic, sexist, and sometimes downright cruel. We sometimes tend to open our mouths and insert both feet in an attempt to marginalize females in what is and what has been a predominately male-controlled industry. Yet, if we were to look a little deeper, we would see that women have had a strong voice among the collectors, enthusiasts, and racers. It isn't lost on me that this podcast is being voiced by a man and that I am sometimes tone-deaf to what is important. So, maybe it's time for a bit of an attitude adjustment and I step aside for what is clearly the next generation of Porsche owners.

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