Religious Police and Women: Response
*note: i intended this to be posted as a comment for "The Inquisition, Religious Police, and Women". my thoughts expanded too much to be left as just a comment though. so here it is, without editing, so my grammar's probably really screwed up. and also, i had no remark for the Inquisition at the moment. so. appologies in advance.
some say that the degredation of women actually started in the West and leaked out to the rest of the world. we're going to have to do some research on that.
oh, and just a comment about women's garbs that cover their faces. it's unfortunate that people who don't understand their way of dress automatically assume that it is a sign of oppression. this assumption is particularly dominant within Western feminists who are searching for signs of inequality so to strengthen their cause.
well, just to say.. if you go up to any woman who has her face hidden under cloth, you will find that a large majority of them wear it with pride. to them, it's not a sign of oppression. it's a sign of being a part of the culture of which they are proud.
i hope also that no one will forget the gender specific roles that are expected of MEN that MUST cause a social pressure. people are so focused on freeing women of gender inequality/inequity that everyone has forgotten to fight for the right of men as well.
so, just as a sort of brainstorming exercise, i have a request for all of you.
list some gender-specific behaviors that are expected of males. are they any more fair than the roles that are expected of women?
post your answers in the comment box after this post. or if you're like me and have a lot to say, a new post devoted to your response is welcome as well.
some say that the degredation of women actually started in the West and leaked out to the rest of the world. we're going to have to do some research on that.
oh, and just a comment about women's garbs that cover their faces. it's unfortunate that people who don't understand their way of dress automatically assume that it is a sign of oppression. this assumption is particularly dominant within Western feminists who are searching for signs of inequality so to strengthen their cause.
well, just to say.. if you go up to any woman who has her face hidden under cloth, you will find that a large majority of them wear it with pride. to them, it's not a sign of oppression. it's a sign of being a part of the culture of which they are proud.
i hope also that no one will forget the gender specific roles that are expected of MEN that MUST cause a social pressure. people are so focused on freeing women of gender inequality/inequity that everyone has forgotten to fight for the right of men as well.
so, just as a sort of brainstorming exercise, i have a request for all of you.
list some gender-specific behaviors that are expected of males. are they any more fair than the roles that are expected of women?
post your answers in the comment box after this post. or if you're like me and have a lot to say, a new post devoted to your response is welcome as well.
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