ADVERTISEMENT

Men generally dominate key institutions. They govern, manage, preach, and according to TikTok user Allie, they have built the physical world for themselves, too.

To illustrate her point, she started a TikTok video series. Standing in front of a green screen displaying her research, Allie provides a wide range of real-life examples of how women are discriminated against on a day-to-day basis.

From using power tools to getting medical prescriptions, here are some of her arguments.

More info: TikTok

TikTok user Allie has created a video series to show people that "the world is built for cis men"

@allie_202_

##greenscreen and the list goes on… part 4? 😜 ##women ##gender ##politics ##feminist ##feminism ##misogyny ##equality ##leftist ##liberal ##democrat

♬ Say So (Instrumental Version) [Originally Performed by Doja Cat] - Elliot Van Coup

Image credits: allie_202_

#1

"The World Is Built For Men": Woman Gives 20 Examples That Show How Women Are Discriminated In Everyday Life Car crash dummies are built with a male standard, meaning that in car crashes, women are almost 50% more likely to be seriously injured than men.

This article goes in depth about this sad, but true, fact: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/feb/23/truth-world-built-for-men-car-crashes

allie_202_ , Brady Holt Report

Add photo comments
POST
bpbperic avatar
Night Owl
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's a long known problem. There are standard (=male) dummies, children dummies and baby dummies but not women dummies. This causes many problems with women drivers and passengers in the case of a crash - especially if that crash is frontal https://www.consumerreports.org/car-safety/crash-test-bias-how-male-focused-testing-puts-female-drivers-at-risk/

View More Replies...
View more commentsArrow down menu
#2

"The World Is Built For Men": Woman Gives 20 Examples That Show How Women Are Discriminated In Everyday Life A lot of medicines are tested exclusively on men, so women end up getting prescribed doses that are way too much for them.

There's a very recent study on the matter that proves how severe this is: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/08/200812161318.htm

allie_202_ , Yu Morita Report

Add photo comments
POST
marylen avatar
Marylen
Community Member
2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I spent 7 years trying to find a good antidepressant. A friend of mine (a woman), knowing that I was a sensitive person, recommended I try the lowest dose. I found the 'right medication' right after, it's 75% of the minimum dose of a medication I already tried, which is usually prescribed just to see if there are no side-effects before being doubled. I open the small capsule every morning to empty it a bit. My doctor believes it's in my head, that I should not feel it at such a small dose. It's not the first time this happens.

View More Replies...
View more commentsArrow down menu
#3

"The World Is Built For Men": Woman Gives 20 Examples That Show How Women Are Discriminated In Everyday Life Women are often misdiagnosed. They experience 50% higher rates of heart attack misdiagnosis, because they get less typical-symptoms, like subtle chest pressure or tightness in the chest, rather than the male presentation of full-blown chest pain.

Here's a recent study that proves this fact: https://www.jcreiterlaw.com/posts/women-more-likely-than-men-to-suffer-misdiagnosis-according-to-studies/

allie_202_ , RODNAE Productions Report

Add photo comments
POST
bigmamabadger avatar
Penny Fan
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If a woman under 45 is ill its dismissed as "hormone trouble". If a woman over 45 is ill it's dismissed as "menopause" No need to examine further...

View More Replies...
View more commentsArrow down menu
#4

"The World Is Built For Men": Woman Gives 20 Examples That Show How Women Are Discriminated In Everyday Life Head rests in cars - they push women's head forwards funny, especially if they have their hair up. It's not comfortable or safe.

remi , Pixabay Report

Add photo comments
POST
earloflincoln avatar
Martha Meyer
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Same for seats on trains. I've noticed how they are custom built for a man of about 1,75 m sitting upright. Don't dare being smaller or the back of your head will be pushed forward by the "neck rest" intended for the taller man!

View More Replies...
View more commentsArrow down menu
ADVERTISEMENT
#5

"The World Is Built For Men": Woman Gives 20 Examples That Show How Women Are Discriminated In Everyday Life It's considered totally normal for women to take birth control and deal with all of these side effects, but barely anyone ever talks about making birth control for men.

This study shows that male vs female contraceptives had almost identical side effects, yet male contraceptives were not fully developed due to these effects: https://blogs.bmj.com/bmjsrh/2019/12/04/adverse-effects-male/

allie_202_ , alycialeonard Report

Add photo comments
POST
anne-karina avatar
Anne
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They invented a male pill. It was considered to have too many side effects. So they made one for women. Same amount of side effects, but now considered acceptable.

View More Replies...
View more commentsArrow down menu
#6

"The World Is Built For Men": Woman Gives 20 Examples That Show How Women Are Discriminated In Everyday Life There's always absurdly long lines at women's restrooms because they're built unfairly with not enough stalls.

This article goes in depth why that's the case, listing economical and sexit reasons why this problem remains in our lives; https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2019/01/women-men-bathroom-lines-wait/580993/

allie_202_ , Peter Report

Add photo comments
POST
saragregory0508 avatar
N G
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They often have the same footprint as the men's restrooms. One key difference is that, even if you have the same number of stalls, there will still be a longer line outside the women's toilets because women have to take longer. For a pee - a man has to open a zip, whip out his penis, relax a few muscles, shake, replace and wash his hands. Women need to first get half-undressed (literally, the bottom half must be undressed) to perform the same function. Women's lines would be shorter if we were given different equipment to use. And that's without entering into menstruation delays. Really, to be equal in timing, women need more stalls.

View More Replies...
View more commentsArrow down menu
#7

"The World Is Built For Men": Woman Gives 20 Examples That Show How Women Are Discriminated In Everyday Life NASA had to cancel its first all-female spacewalk because they didn't have enough women-sized spacesuits.

allie_202_ , NASA Johnson Report

#8

"The World Is Built For Men": Woman Gives 20 Examples That Show How Women Are Discriminated In Everyday Life Women often cannot comfortably reach the safety bars on metro subways.

This is true for children and shorter men, but as more than 50% deal with this problem, they should have found a way to change it for sure? Well they didn't

allie_202_ , Wilfredorrh Report

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
#9

"The World Is Built For Men": Woman Gives 20 Examples That Show How Women Are Discriminated In Everyday Life Speech-recognition software is 70% more likely to accurately recognise male voices. When Siri was released in the US, she could find prostitutes and Viagra suppliers, but not abortion providers. If you told her you'd been [sexually assaulted], she'd reply "I don't know what you mean by that".

This article goes in depth about this issue: https://hbr.org/2019/05/voice-recognition-still-has-significant-race-and-gender-biases

allie_202_ , Omid Armin Report

Add photo comments
POST
brendanroberts avatar
Brendan
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This makes sense, actually. Alexa understands me almost every time I speak to her. However, my wife has to repeat herself to Alexa half of the time.

View More Replies...
View more commentsArrow down menu
#10

"The World Is Built For Men": Woman Gives 20 Examples That Show How Women Are Discriminated In Everyday Life Because of gender differences and metabolism office spaces are often way too cold for women.

This article proves the fact is true: https://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/04/science/chilly-at-work-a-decades-old-formula-may-be-to-blame.html

allie_202_ , Israel Andrade Report

Add photo comments
POST
zlukakluka avatar
Evil Swan
Community Member
2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

To be fair it is easier to wear an extra layer, than to undress. Considering male white color drescode -- men have to wear a jacket almost all the time, while for women it is ok to wear just a dress, or short sleave, or have a skirt/pants that doesnt cover her entiraly. As a woman i think we have it easier and have more options then it comes to temperature at workplace.

earloflincoln avatar
Martha Meyer
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't agree for winter temps. I'm wrapped up in ten layers and still cold.

Load More Replies...
jeanettescott avatar
thefaithfulspouse
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As a woman, I keep a sweater at work. This is one area that either one or the other is going to be uncomfortable, there isn't going to be a compromise. Nobody has more rights, but in THIS arena, keeping it cooler overall and letting the people who feel cold wear an extra layer is really the only possible solution.

kathrynbaylis_1 avatar
Kathryn Baylis
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This used to affect me badly when I was younger. Menopause has left me very hot natured, whereas I used to be cold natured, so cooler office temps would suit me just fine—-now. However, I would never dismiss anyone else’s concerns about being so cold their fingers are numb, because that used to be me.

deb-lucas avatar
Dilly Millandry
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That is the problem I have now too! I used to keep warm layers at the office to pile on. There are only so many clothes I'm willing to take off to cool down though!

Load More Replies...
zedrapazia avatar
Zedrapazia
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm a woman and I hate the heat, I'm glad offices are as cold as they are

ambroise-lescop-2 avatar
Shelp
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As I always say, if you're too cold, dress up. It's easier than undressing

ayulumix avatar
Marantz
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Women have different metabolisms to other women so what's too cold for one woman may be too warm for another. Other factors include body fat %, muscle mass %, age etc. for both men and women. Offices will never be the right temperature for everyone as everyone is different. That means men and women.

jennyshmurak avatar
Jenny Shmurak
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wear dresses and sleeveless shirts. I'm a woman. I can't work when it's hot. If you are cold, wear a jacket. I can't undress more.

alangreen avatar
Alan Green
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This will forever be a battle. My first job was in a large packing factory. The men would be sweating and would welcome a door being left open for some fresh cool air while the women were shouting "Shut the door I'm too cold!" What can you do? It's easier for the women to wear more layers than have the men strip to their underwear lol. But then I assume us men suffer more in summer when i gets too hot if women generally run cooler? At least here in UK where air conditioning isn't anywhere near as popular as many other countries?

mikedelancey avatar
Two_rolling_black_eyes
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When one is cold in an office, one can add another layer or turn on a space heater to change your local air temperature. When one is hot, you cannot take off your bottom layer and turn on a personal air conditioner. I agree that spaces don't need to be kept at 65 degrees but they shouldn't be kept at 80 either. If you want to push the upper range, let everyone wear thinner/shorter clothing in a business environment. Get the base temperature to uncomfortable for all but can be made comfortable by the individual.

junkmailspam avatar
An Co
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

More of a clothing issue then anything else. Men are more likely to wear shirts that cover more up and pants. Worse at a formal affair. What idiot decided that at a formal event (wedding in particular), the men should wear a suit and tie while women should wear something closer to a bathing suit?

asatvoong_1 avatar
Adam C
Community Member
2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My colleague's father made her a heated keyboard.

breakmyheart avatar
Something
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's also somehow the standard for men to wear thicker clothing.

jmscargill avatar
Scagsy
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So this thread is called '...world was built for men' but if I am the only guy working in an office full of women, then it won't be me setting the thermostat, will it?

nathanpogorzala avatar
Nathan Pogorzala
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My office is consistently set at 59 degrees to keep the servers stable. Where a jacket.

miriam-renken avatar
MiriPanda
Community Member
2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I (f) think this is a very individual preferece - I always prefer a too cold workplace / home to a too warm one and love to layer up.

oliventi avatar
Holvnn Olive Ntivuguruzwa
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh I thought feeling cold was my own problem, didn't know I share this with other females

erikajfitz avatar
Erika Fitz
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Temperatures are set with the presumption that people--i.e. men--will be wearing 3 piece suits. Women, however, should show skin. In a time of climate change, keeping turning up the AC to make us cold is just doubly stupid.

blazwings avatar
Blazwing S
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

put on another layer. you're going to work not a dating sight. I'm a man and i was always cold in my office job so i wore a suit with a jacket. if it was warm enough to me i wore a vest . problem Solved

vlad_kollerov avatar
Vlad Kollerov
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Lol. They often too cold for man too. It's not woman only issue. It's... idk... fat/slim people issue? Cultural with different nations issue? It always in the office people who will be in t-shirts in 19 degree, and people who still cold in 23.

aimeelavalley avatar
Aimee LaValley
Community Member
2 years ago

This comment has been deleted.

aubreyoleandereie avatar
Aubrey Oleandereie
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I mean... Let's be Profesional and equal. Wear three piece suit as your colleagues are Made to wear and you are done🤷‍♀️ You will look professional and feel warm. I am pretty annoyed with women in my work in summer dresses with no sleeve demanding to be warmer. NO! It's fricking 27°C, in here and I am pregnant.Cover yourself with something or I'll wommit on your fricking daisies Karen.

mhklevgard avatar
Melvin Dragvelk
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wear a sweater or full cover shirt instead of your boobs showing low cut trashy tops. You are at work not a party. Men do not think it is cold for they are wearing shirts and maybe an undershirt and tie and suit coat. Dress for the temp you know it will be.

infectedvoice avatar
InfectedVoice
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's an constant battle with temperature in my house, my wife is sitting there with a hoodie on and 2 blankets and moaning about it's cold and I'm just sat there in shorts nice, not too hot not too cold, but she wins, and she has to deal with my sweaty back when we sleep.

samyobado avatar
Sam Yobado
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My workplace is cold in the winter, warm in the summer. This is because heat and air conditioning cost money. So I guess it's gender neutral because it varies in temperature.

leighc_ avatar
Leigh C.
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My office had the opposite problem. It was often too warm and the dress code every summer was always emphasized to be towards women. That became even more apparent when it was stated at a meeting "This applies more to the females in the office. Just a reminder to keep to the office dress code." I stopped them and called them out on how sexist that was. But apparently a man was sent home the previous week for violating the dress code. Well, then there was no reason to emphasize us women.

jp_18 avatar
J P
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So let’s make it too hot for men. Why not…yeah?

neilbidle avatar
Neil Bidle
Community Member
2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This one is actually true! One of them, finally! Men prefer it about 2 degrees cooler than women, but let's face it you can barely notice anyway

blue1steven avatar
Donkey boi
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And if you change the temperature to suit women it will be too uncomfortable for men. Is that not a problem? That is a reason most government funded buildings (in the UK at least) are advised to keep the temperature at so called "room temperature" of 20C-22C. That way we can all be uncomfortable together in the summer!

arponet avatar
arponet
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That senseless sentence became popular two-three years ago, and now everybody replicates it. Please, stop doing it. It puts yourself in a very low position

dillonhughes avatar
Dillon Hughes
Community Member
2 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

Sheesh talk about first world problems! Boo boo its chilly!

View More Replies...
View more commentsArrow down menu
#11

Women are under diagnosed with autism because the diagnostic criteria was written for men and they haven't bothered updating it.

This article goes into depth of this issue: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/sep/14/thousands-of-autistic-girls-and-women-going-undiagnosed-due-to-gender-bias

rachael Report

Add photo comments
POST
jenclarkbar avatar
Jenn C
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Girls also get under-diagnosed with ADD/ADHD, because we have less visibly obvious symptoms. Boys often present with hyperactivity, but girls are more likely to have distractibility and focus problems.

View More Replies...
View more commentsArrow down menu
#12

"The World Is Built For Men": Woman Gives 20 Examples That Show How Women Are Discriminated In Everyday Life CPR dummies are almost always male-bodied, so people who are trained CPR often don't know how to perform it properly on women. This was true until just recently a female CPR dummy was released. However, not many countries have those and traditionaly CPR is still being taught on male body manikins:

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/health/new-female-manikin-vest-to-help-train-rescuers-on-proper-cpr-technique-for-women

allie_202_ , manseok_Kim Report

Add photo comments
POST
erin_16 avatar
GirlFriday
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The original CPR dummy was named Annie ("Annie Are You Ok? Are you OK, Annie?") and the face was modeled after a woman, however the body did not have breasts because it was "unseemly" to present such a model in public. This is changing, but many of the CPR dummies today do not have breasts.

View More Replies...
View more commentsArrow down menu
ADVERTISEMENT
See Also on Bored Panda
#13

"The World Is Built For Men": Woman Gives 20 Examples That Show How Women Are Discriminated In Everyday Life Smartphones are often way too big for female hand sizes.

This article tries explaining why the most popular smartphone brands to not cater for different hand sizes: https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/smartphone-size-design-for-woman-hand/

allie_202_ , Ketut Subiyanto Report

#14

"The World Is Built For Men": Woman Gives 20 Examples That Show How Women Are Discriminated In Everyday Life Some women have shared they have yet to sit on a chair with their feet flat on the floor. It's true that shorter men have the same problem, but on average male person's height is 5,9 when a female person's height is only 5.35 in the US

Jaclyn , Andrea Piacquadio Report

Add photo comments
POST
blue1steven avatar
Donkey boi
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've yet to sit on public transport or a plane and get my knees into to the gap between my seat and the one in front!

View More Replies...
View more commentsArrow down menu
#15

"The World Is Built For Men": Woman Gives 20 Examples That Show How Women Are Discriminated In Everyday Life N95 masks often don't properly fit the faces of women and Asian people, putting them in danger. Here's a recent study on this: https://www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/clinical/many-n95-respirators-do-not-properly-fit-women-or

allie_202_ , Kate Trifo Report

Add photo comments
POST
bpbperic avatar
Night Owl
Community Member
2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Similar with FFP2 masks - I think that meanwhile you can get them in different sizes but not all sizes are available everywhere (the smaller ones are harder to get) and the standards ones don't fit properly on smaller faces

View More Replies...
View more commentsArrow down menu
#16

"The World Is Built For Men": Woman Gives 20 Examples That Show How Women Are Discriminated In Everyday Life Women can't usually properly grip household tools because they are made for male hands.

allie_202_ , Ksenia Chernaya Report

Add photo comments
POST
onemessylady avatar
Aunt Messy
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not only that, but battery driven machines are too heavy for me to use over more than five minutes. My wrists kill me. I had to spend DOUBLE the amount of money on a drill that plugs into the wall and has a smaller grip.

View More Replies...
View more commentsArrow down menu
#17

"The World Is Built For Men": Woman Gives 20 Examples That Show How Women Are Discriminated In Everyday Life It's a given that women aren't able to reach top shelves in their own houses.

This article lists how in fact the whole kitchen was designed based on average man's height:
https://qz.com/509501/why-kitchens-arent-designed-for-real-women/

allie_202_ , gunslingergirl19 Report

ADVERTISEMENT
See Also on Bored Panda
#18

"The World Is Built For Men": Woman Gives 20 Examples That Show How Women Are Discriminated In Everyday Life Fitness monitors (like fitbits) often don't accurately count steps when women are walking strollers (or anybody, for that matter, women just do it more often).

allie_202_ , Lisa Report

Add photo comments
POST
saragregory0508 avatar
N G
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They don't count steps if you walk with your hands in your pockets either. It's just not a very accurate device.

View More Replies...
View more commentsArrow down menu
#19

"The World Is Built For Men": Woman Gives 20 Examples That Show How Women Are Discriminated In Everyday Life Equipment at the gym - there's a lot of machines women can't use because they can't be adjusted to them properly.

Cece , Mark Bertulfo Report

Add photo comments
POST
blue1steven avatar
Donkey boi
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I haven't been to the gym in 15yrs, but when I was last there all of the equipment was adjustable using 'pull-pins' and other easy adjustment methods. I would expect todays newer equipment to even more so.

View More Replies...
View more commentsArrow down menu
#20

"The World Is Built For Men": Woman Gives 20 Examples That Show How Women Are Discriminated In Everyday Life Keyboards/mouses are built with male sizes in mind, increasing rates of carpal tunnel/tendinitis in females.

Maz , Orin Ryan Report

Add photo comments
POST
bpbperic avatar
Night Owl
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

One of the things to keep in mind when looking for a new one - I have relatively small hands

View More Replies...
View more commentsArrow down menu