Is There Such A Thing As Female Privilege?

[origamicage]

In the sex positive talk space we hear a lot about “male privilege” but rarely - if ever - discuss what privileges women have that men don’t.

But women do have "female privilege" even though we rarely address this concept and, when we do, it's quickly scoffed at and derailed.

But it shouldn’t be. And I’ll explain why.

But first, let’s look at the

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[vanillakokakola]

the "women live longer" thing has always baffled me. like, how the fuck is that a privilege? I CANNOOTTTTT

[popehippo]

Because I know when I think of things I'm grateful for, it's possibly living long enough to see my loved ones diiiiiiiiie. :D

(note to self: make all-male list of enemies bwahahaha)

[carolpent]

Yeah. Biology isn't exactly the sort of thing you can control.

[roseofjuly]

It's not 100% biology, but the things that do contribute to it are results of misogyny, not male privilege. Because male gender expression is heavily policed, men are expected to "suck it up" and not go to the doctor when they are experiencing symptoms of serious health problems. Men on average go to the doctor much sicker, with a lower chance of recovery, than women.

On the flip side, they ARE more likely to be taken seriously by doctors (especially male doctors) than women, but by then for many of them it's too late.

[vulturoso]

Today, for example, more women graduate college than men. Twice as many women get a post-graduate degree than their male counterparts. Women are more likely to find a job after leaving college and 51 percent of all business and financial professionals are now female.

This fucknut doesn't understand that the privilege lies in the part where men still get paid more than women for doing these same jobs. THAT is where the "privilege" lies, not in the motivation for women to further their education.

I CAN'T WITH THIS MAN RIGHT NOW ARGH.

[bushy_brow]

Not to mention women are more likely to find those jobs because employers know they can get away with paying women less for the same work.

[vulturoso]

Exactly. Oh, they're less likely to be laid off? BECAUSE THEY COST LESS TO EMPLOY.

This author's entire argument is basically: "Women are different, and they do things". Last time I checked, that didn't equal privilege. Whatever.

[skunk]

and not to mention that we are less likely to be laid off because employers PAY US LESS FOR DOING THE EXACT SAME DAMN WORK. boy, what a privilege. we get to avoid unemployment because companies know they can exploit female employees for a fraction of the pay. ~FEMALE PRIVILEGE~

[popehippo]

[wimples]

mte this has to be a joke

[vanillakokakola]

courtesy of tumblr. unfortunately, [citation needed], but it sounds accurate

"White American males constitute only 33% of the population. Yet, they occupy approximately:

80% of tenured positions in higher education
80% of the House of Representatives
80-85% of the U.S. Senate
92%of Forbes 400 executive CEO-level positions
90% of athletic team owners
97.7% of U.S. presidents"

[chaya]

97.7% of U.S. presidents

Thanks to Barack Obama, our C-C-C-C-C-COMBO BREAKER

[hammersxstrings]

LMAO

[lickety_split]

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