Breastfeeding Persuasive Essay

For years, the female anatomy has been overly sexualized through various forms of media. Think about the numerous magazine covers showcasing women; nine times out of ten the woman is in a very revealing position with the focal point being her behind or her breast. Rather its television shows or social media, the female body is always showcased as an “item” of sex. Due to this way of thinking, it is deemed that breastfeeding in public is “disgusting” and should be done in private. As a woman, I am a firm believer that women should be allowed to breastfeed their children in public no matter where they are. Women should have the right to nourish their child rather their breast is covered or if it is exposed. As stated before, the body of a woman is mainly seen as an item of pleasure. For this reason, many people believe that the female breast should be constricted to clothing instead of just being openly exposed. This is a double standard. Picture this: men are able to breastfeed their children. Now if someone was walking past a topless man breastfeeding, he would be seen as a great and caring father, even though his “masculine” chest is fully exposed. Now put this situation into our reality. A woman is sitting down on a bench, breastfeeding her baby girl. Her breast is not covered with a cloth or blanket just like in the above …show more content…
People find it adorable when female dogs nurse their puppies so why can’t human mothers get the same reaction? Instead of focusing on the fact that the mother’s breast is exposed, why not focus on the fact the mother is just simply stopping her child from going hungry. Society asks too much of women and believes that women should be put under certain restrictions for the sake of tradition. This shaming of mothers is discrimination and should no longer be