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Saw a couple of posts on facebook that got me kinda annoyed. And of course when im annoyed I start going on thought rants, much like everyone. So instead of going over embryology im going to ramble.
One post that caught my eye was a link to an article about how Virginia is trying to pass a law requiring women who want abortions to go through vaginal probing. My problem is not with the article content, but with the comment associated with the post which said something along the lines of 'men can't force women to endure vaginal probing'.
First of all, who said it was only men that made this law? There could very well be women on that decision making committee. Maybe it is only men, but the fact that that is assumed is what bothers me. Its about women playing the sexism card automatically and too much. If you constantly say men are out to get you and you blame everything on sexism then you start to give off an impression that you, as a woman, are claiming sexism as a protective device. That you need to be protected. And honestly, I highly doubt that every single one of a womans endeavors is challenged by sexism (unless you're from the deep deep south or something). To me, if you're overplaying the sexism card, it seems like you're just blaming other people for your own failures. Yes, there are times when people are sexist, and sure you should do something about that, but there is a difference between someone being sexist, and you perceiving something as sexist. Those who abuse the sexism card are really undermining everything Feminism is fighting for in regards to equality (feminism and its equivalence to equality is a whole other rant, but regardless). When you keep saying things are sexist, you're almost saying that things SHOULD go your way because you're a female, and everything is wrong and you're not strong enough to fight all the sexist hatred in the world.
No, not everything should go your way. You shouldn't be handed anything just cause you're a woman just a man shouldn't be handed anything just cause they're a man. Women do often have it harder, but when you complain about every bad thing happening to you cause the world is sexist then you're giving the wrong impression. to me, you're not standing up for yourself. You're suggesting that all women are being treated unfairly, and they should be pitied and babied because of it. That is a completely different kind of sexism, and one that is a lot more devious because it presents as goodwill or altruistic behavior.
as written, there are a few flaws in my logic, but I think that can be solved by fleshing out my argument more. But im a bit tired.
My other rant was about monogamy as a spectrum just as sexuality is, but I need to get back to studying now.
One post that caught my eye was a link to an article about how Virginia is trying to pass a law requiring women who want abortions to go through vaginal probing. My problem is not with the article content, but with the comment associated with the post which said something along the lines of 'men can't force women to endure vaginal probing'.
First of all, who said it was only men that made this law? There could very well be women on that decision making committee. Maybe it is only men, but the fact that that is assumed is what bothers me. Its about women playing the sexism card automatically and too much. If you constantly say men are out to get you and you blame everything on sexism then you start to give off an impression that you, as a woman, are claiming sexism as a protective device. That you need to be protected. And honestly, I highly doubt that every single one of a womans endeavors is challenged by sexism (unless you're from the deep deep south or something). To me, if you're overplaying the sexism card, it seems like you're just blaming other people for your own failures. Yes, there are times when people are sexist, and sure you should do something about that, but there is a difference between someone being sexist, and you perceiving something as sexist. Those who abuse the sexism card are really undermining everything Feminism is fighting for in regards to equality (feminism and its equivalence to equality is a whole other rant, but regardless). When you keep saying things are sexist, you're almost saying that things SHOULD go your way because you're a female, and everything is wrong and you're not strong enough to fight all the sexist hatred in the world.
No, not everything should go your way. You shouldn't be handed anything just cause you're a woman just a man shouldn't be handed anything just cause they're a man. Women do often have it harder, but when you complain about every bad thing happening to you cause the world is sexist then you're giving the wrong impression. to me, you're not standing up for yourself. You're suggesting that all women are being treated unfairly, and they should be pitied and babied because of it. That is a completely different kind of sexism, and one that is a lot more devious because it presents as goodwill or altruistic behavior.
as written, there are a few flaws in my logic, but I think that can be solved by fleshing out my argument more. But im a bit tired.
My other rant was about monogamy as a spectrum just as sexuality is, but I need to get back to studying now.