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Plenty of us know that the gender of our babies doesn’t matter—we’ll love ‘em to bits no matter who they are. However, the way that some nations on Earth look down on girls with disdain, as well as the inherent pro-male bias still present in the West (gender reveal parties, anyone?) shows us that we’ve still got a long way to go toward equality.
TikTok user Emraynea, aka teenager Emma from Arizona, made a viral video in which she’s calling out sexist men who don’t want to have a daughter. She then goes on to explain that she herself would be scared to have a daughter because of these kinds of men and the sons that they raise poorly.
Check out Emma’s full video below, dear Pandas, and once you’re done watching it, share your thoughts below.
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You can watch Emma’s powerful and candid TikTok video right here
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Gender reveal parties and the reactions of some parents are one example of having a sexist mindset
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These sorts of reactions happen even in viral videos
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Emma’s video got over 1.9 million likes, 31.9k comments, and was shared more than 107.1k times on TikTok. A lot of people praised the high school senior for calling out some men’s clear preference to have a son instead of a daughter.
The TikToker pointed out that if she were to ever have a daughter, she’d have to teach her how to protect herself from other people’s sons. Emma also touched upon the sensitive topics of teenage pregnancy, non-consensual relationships, and others.
“So, how about instead of hoping and praying that you don’t have a daughter, you go ahead and realize why you don’t want to have a daughter, and that’s because you’re scared of other boys looking at her the way that you look at girls today. And that’s all,” Emma ended her video on a very powerful note, showing some men’s hypocrisy and denial.
Emma told BuzzFeed’s very own Shelby Heinrich that she hopes her videos can change other people’s perspectives and stir up some change.
“I believe that there are much more important issues involved in worrying about having a daughter than her being comfortable with her own body, like the things I listed in the video. You’ll find comments [from men] like that all over the app. Mainly on videos of women showing a bit of skin or talking about their sexuality openly,” she told BuzzFeed.
“I 100% think men and women are treated differently on the app. A woman cannot post a video of herself without men in the comments degrading, sexualizing, or insulting her. However, a man can post whatever he wants and be praised for it,” Emma shared that sexism is rampant on TikTok.
“Something I never see being talked about is how scary it actually is to live in this world as a woman. Speaking for myself and lots of other women, we live in constant fear of men. I can’t name one woman in my life who hasn’t been sexually assaulted, abused, or harassed by men. From a young age, we’re taught how to protect ourselves from men, but why aren’t we teaching men from a young age how to control themselves and respect women?”
Here’s how some people have been reacting to Emma’s take on sexism and society
What do you think ?
JLH 4 years ago
When my wife and I found out we where having a daughter a guy at work said "Wait until you have a son. You'll be like *fist pump*." Wasn't even a dad yet, and I think he really meant well in his own way, but I damn near knocked him out flat. I'm not a violent guy, but that one caught me off guard. The thought of not having my daughter makes me sick. No real man could care more or less about the gender of their child.
elStiJneriNO 4 years ago
*fist bump* that. i can't work an hour without watching some pics of her.
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Leo Domitrix 4 years ago
My late father, who is not always missed, refused to show affection to his daughters ---- all he had was the two of us, both girls! ----- b/c y'know, our bodies made HIM uncomfy. Excuse me? What dad even thinks of his kids in terms of boobs and vaginas in any way that means you end up with lifelong body shame? He was violent, he was angry, he demanded we be like sons, he demanded we never mention being female ----- which was awkward with two menstruating girls at once. Fast forward 40 years, and I hear a second cousin say, "God, I hate having girls, they're gonna get boobs and I'll hvae to see that." ..... So, yes, such slimy men exist, and make daughters feel hideously wrong just for being *daughters*. It hurts girls enormously, IMHO. My sister's issues messed her up way worse than mine have messed up *me*, and I freely admit I've got volumes of issues.
Alphabet Soupy 4 years ago
It’s so sad that they’re so hung-ho for boys like girls are a waste of space, and after being raised those boys will turn into pos who also don’t want daughters, and the toxic cycle continues. All these parents who value one gender over another are raising more difficult people.
Ben Moss 4 years ago
Yeah I’m not having kids at all but I’d be particularly scared to have a daughter bc I live in United States and there are almost no enforceable laws against rape here. Women get raped by the police constantly and most states allow it
AzKhaleesi 4 years ago
Where in the actual hell do you live? There are all kinds of laws against rape and women getting raped by the police all the time?? No states allow this. Now stalking laws? That's a whole different animal. In my state they have no stalking laws which is sickening.
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Uncommon Boston 4 years ago
The YouTube video Tea Consent. It clearly explains how to interpret the answer given when asked if they want to have sex. A must see for teenagers, girls and guys.
JLH 4 years ago
When my wife and I found out we where having a daughter a guy at work said "Wait until you have a son. You'll be like *fist pump*." Wasn't even a dad yet, and I think he really meant well in his own way, but I damn near knocked him out flat. I'm not a violent guy, but that one caught me off guard. The thought of not having my daughter makes me sick. No real man could care more or less about the gender of their child.
elStiJneriNO 4 years ago
*fist bump* that. i can't work an hour without watching some pics of her.
Load More Replies... Leo Domitrix 4 years ago
My late father, who is not always missed, refused to show affection to his daughters ---- all he had was the two of us, both girls! ----- b/c y'know, our bodies made HIM uncomfy. Excuse me? What dad even thinks of his kids in terms of boobs and vaginas in any way that means you end up with lifelong body shame? He was violent, he was angry, he demanded we be like sons, he demanded we never mention being female ----- which was awkward with two menstruating girls at once. Fast forward 40 years, and I hear a second cousin say, "God, I hate having girls, they're gonna get boobs and I'll hvae to see that." ..... So, yes, such slimy men exist, and make daughters feel hideously wrong just for being *daughters*. It hurts girls enormously, IMHO. My sister's issues messed her up way worse than mine have messed up *me*, and I freely admit I've got volumes of issues.
Alphabet Soupy 4 years ago
It’s so sad that they’re so hung-ho for boys like girls are a waste of space, and after being raised those boys will turn into pos who also don’t want daughters, and the toxic cycle continues. All these parents who value one gender over another are raising more difficult people.
Ben Moss 4 years ago
Yeah I’m not having kids at all but I’d be particularly scared to have a daughter bc I live in United States and there are almost no enforceable laws against rape here. Women get raped by the police constantly and most states allow it
AzKhaleesi 4 years ago
Where in the actual hell do you live? There are all kinds of laws against rape and women getting raped by the police all the time?? No states allow this. Now stalking laws? That's a whole different animal. In my state they have no stalking laws which is sickening.
Load More Replies... Uncommon Boston 4 years ago
The YouTube video Tea Consent. It clearly explains how to interpret the answer given when asked if they want to have sex. A must see for teenagers, girls and guys.
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