Modern sexism. The old ideology that ‘women belong in the kitchen’ and ‘the man being the main bread winner’ but we’ve moved past this now haven’t we? True, sexism isn’t as prominent now as it was in, say the 50’s; but a lot of problems now have just become the ‘norm’ so we don’t notice them as much, For instance: female celebrities being penalised for not wearing revealing clothing and that it’s not socially acceptable to show emotion.
Firstly, I would like to say males have emotions too, okay? It’s not an exclusively female trait. However, boys are taught from an early age to be emotionless zombies and supress feelings that come naturally. This may seem like a problem that doesn’t really mean anything - something that is simply ‘mental’. …show more content…
I appreciate that obviously there is a significant difference between men and women in strength and sporting ability, therefore they have to compete in different races - this much I know; what I don’t understand is, why girls who love sports are made to feel inferior because they cannot compete with boys physically? The idea that girls are supposed to be ‘neat and dainty’ and definitely not as strong as guys is implanted in their head. Heaven forbid a girl being able to kick a football. Equally, there are certain sports, like gymnastics and dance that aren’t thought of as manly enough, so boys are discouraged from participating and enjoying these sports, which is such a shame considering what brilliant sports they are.
One of the key examples of casual sexism is street calling. How many times have you been walking along, minding your own business, when a passing man in a car calls out to you? Or you are bothered by some builders on the side of the road? Modern day women have become used to this experience; I am sad to say. Street calling is, in my opinion the most common source of everyday sexism. women have to just ignore it now and quite frankly I don’t think that’s right. We shouldn’t have to learn to deal with it, men should learn not to do
Firstly, I would like to say males have emotions too, okay? It’s not an exclusively female trait. However, boys are taught from an early age to be emotionless zombies and supress feelings that come naturally. This may seem like a problem that doesn’t really mean anything - something that is simply ‘mental’. …show more content…
I appreciate that obviously there is a significant difference between men and women in strength and sporting ability, therefore they have to compete in different races - this much I know; what I don’t understand is, why girls who love sports are made to feel inferior because they cannot compete with boys physically? The idea that girls are supposed to be ‘neat and dainty’ and definitely not as strong as guys is implanted in their head. Heaven forbid a girl being able to kick a football. Equally, there are certain sports, like gymnastics and dance that aren’t thought of as manly enough, so boys are discouraged from participating and enjoying these sports, which is such a shame considering what brilliant sports they are.
One of the key examples of casual sexism is street calling. How many times have you been walking along, minding your own business, when a passing man in a car calls out to you? Or you are bothered by some builders on the side of the road? Modern day women have become used to this experience; I am sad to say. Street calling is, in my opinion the most common source of everyday sexism. women have to just ignore it now and quite frankly I don’t think that’s right. We shouldn’t have to learn to deal with it, men should learn not to do