The greatest myth that has grown out of the patriarchal umbrella humanity lives under is the idea that women just simply can not do the same things as men.
From opening jars to parallel parking to "reasoning" women just can't seem to get a grip or so we're told.
The internet being the wonderful place it is allows people to voice their opinions to the world. Unluckily for for those who say sexist, racist and just generally dumb statements it also captures those beautiful moments for ever.
Taylor here reminds us men just can't handle seeing women die in the battle field
"Let's not forget the slogan is 'I will not leave a man behind! Not I will not leave a man, woman, military partner or whatever, BEHIND!"-The military, probably.
This tumblr user
http://womenshouldntdothat.tumblr.com/
created a whole blog just to capture the ridiculousness that spurts out of men's and sometimes women's mouths when it comes to defining what women can and shouldn't do.
A personal favorite of mine. Jason "I can cuss but you should be a lady"
I hate sexist comments in general; whether they are about a man or a woman. Just because an individual is a bad driver, does not mean that their entire sex is incapable driving! For some reason, women are always mocked for being poor drivers, when men have higher insurance rates. Why? Because they get in more accidents and receive more speeding tickets!
ReplyDeleteIn history, we learn that women are looked down upon in society. In the 1700s, women were not allowed to vote, and were confined to the home because that was their duty, and it was expected of them. I feel that we still have these expectations today--but not just in domestic duties. Like you mentioned, some men believe that women should JUST not do certain things, simply because they are female.
In order to end this sexism (and also racism, and other discriminatory beliefs), people need to understand that we are all equal. There is not one specific group that is superior to another, because at the end of the day, we are all humans. And as humans, we have an innate special dignity. This belief that there is one group greater than another, is flawed and developed in order to trump over other groups and make them feel inferior.