As I continue to read the book and process, I also think about how tough it is to be a girl in today's society. I think it is just as tough to be a boy, but women are objectified at every turn. Magazines, books, television, video games, internet, and everywhere you can see.
How are we supposed to have a realistic image of what girls look like? Act like?
How are we supposed to bring up confident girls into young ladies that turn into strong able women?
It seems like all forces fight against us some days - and frankly, it would appear that most people think when we ask these questions, point out the sexism, and challenge the current status quo, they aren't very interested in listening because we are being a little "crazy."
Thoughts?
Here's one I noticed yesterday that I thought was quite reflective of the subtle sexism in our society: when filing your taxes, you are asked about your dependent children: son or daughter. Why would it be son first? It's not alphabetically first and typically ladies go first ... I just thought it was intriguing at the least.
ReplyDeleteBut on to the bigger problem I think.We get ourselves all worked up in what society tells us we're afraid to challenge one another. All too often we don't call each other out for allowing ourselves to be objectified or too PC on stuff. Sometimes we need a swift kick in the butt to remember to respect ourselves. In fact, Jennifer Hudson is singing on Idol right now: act like a woman but think like a man. That's awesome -- she needs a good swift kick in the butt!