50 Women Who Called Out Sexist Things That Are Still Blatantly Accepted (New Pics)
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We have come a long way since the dark times of first-wave feminism when for a whole 70 years, women fought for their right to vote. During second-wave feminism, a fight began for a wider range of issues, from the workplace to de facto inequalities, family and many more.
With the French philosopher Simone De Beauvoir’s “The Second Sex” released back in 1949, it paved the way to the more equal society we live in. Today, we will shortly be heading into 2023, but sadly, there’s still a lot to do. From the gender pay gap to the pink tax, to the lack of women in positions of power, our society is still pretty much governed by misogynistic and sexist attitudes toward women.
Luckily, there’s this corner of Reddit known as “TrollXChromosomes” which joins people with zero tolerance for sexism of all kinds. Below we wrapped up the newest batch of the posts shared here, so scroll down and be sure to check out our previous article right here.
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Regulate Guns Like Abortions!
Longer Skirts
Sign From The Women’s March In Texas
Sexism is linked to beliefs around the fundamental nature of women and men and the roles they should play in society. Sexist assumptions about women and men, which manifest themselves as gender stereotypes, can rank one gender as superior to another.
Despite legal frameworks set up across Europe and the US to prevent discrimination and promote equality, women are still underrepresented in decision-making roles, left out of certain sectors of the economy, primarily responsible for unpaid care work, paid less than men and disproportionately subject to gender-based violence. Sexist attitudes, practices and behavior contribute to these inequalities day to day.
Props To That Guy
That post really made me smile. There are some awful dangerous men/women out there. Really nice to hear a positive example of human decency x
Found This At My School
First off, we have to make one thing very clear–sexism is harmful. Not only does it produce feelings of worthlessness, self-censorship, and changes in behavior, it causes a deterioration in health and wellbeing. While sexism lies at the root of gender inequality, it affects women and girls disproportionately.
According to data from Human Rights Channel, women spend almost twice as much time as men on unpaid housework (OECD countries). Moreover, a whopping 80% of women stated that they have been confronted with the phenomenon of “mansplaining” and “manterrupting” at work.
Troll Victory!
I'm so glad she got her moment, getting to name him publicly as he deserves. He now has to endure a tiny fraction of what he put her through. (Writing that second sentence made me sad.)
I Actually Chuckled At This One
Goated Tactic But Tbh I Would Never Have The Ovaries To Do This
one part of me wants to congratulate OP for being impowered, the other (way bigger) part thinks it's sad that she had to publish very private photos just to prevent a man from harming her..
Mansplaining comes from the assumption that women and other non-men don't have the intelligence to understand the topic at hand, which is a sexist and misogynistic assumption. The mansplainer will explain something that the woman probably already knows already, usually in a condescending and infantilizing way.
To find out more about this type of aggression towards women that many of them face on a daily basis, especially at work, Bored Panda reached out to Nicole Froio, a feminist writer, researcher and sociology PhD student.
Despite the fact that mansplaining has received quite a lot of attention and acquired a really bad reputation, many men do it nevertheless. Froio argues that an unconscious ego is to blame, “where they believe they're the most knowledgeable person in the room.”
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We Don't Think Men Are Helpless, Clueless Creatures. We Know They Can Learn And We Believe In Them
Elderly Woman At The Women’s March In Texas
On other occasions, the feminist writer believes that men simply can't help themselves. In fact, Froio argues that men who mansplain are mostly oblivious to the fact that it’s demeaning to women. “Which is why I always recommend that people ask whether the person they're speaking to knows what they're talking about. It's just polite to check so you don't spend minutes telling them things they already know,” she added.
Great Advice
Please ladies ask for help and please please other people help them. I've been in a position where I was being harassed in public and not a single person tried to do a thing to help me.
Seems Fair To Me
Sadly, I'm sure there are plenty of old white dudes in elected positions reading these and wondering what any of it had to do with reproductive rights...
I'm Pregnant, And My Husband's Parents Want To See My Vajayjay In Action
For any woman experiencing mansplaining in the work environment, Froio suggests to politely respond in ways that make men know women are also knowledgeable. “So for example, saying things like ‘I know’ or ‘Yes, that's exactly what I was saying!’ or simply showing the person you're speaking to that you know what they're talking about by interjecting with a piece of knowledge on the subject you are talking about.,” she said.
Spot On
For Them People Who Says "Muh Degeneracy! This Modern World!, Muh This Didn't Existed Back In Muh Days!" Transwomen From The 50's
And I Am All For It
Most importantly, we have to start treating men's opinions as they treat everyone's opinions, Froio argues: “as opinions and not inherently knowledge.”
“Do not be afraid to interject and disagree. It's important to openly challenge this kind of behavior. I don't know if that means it'll be stamped out for sure, but it's a daily battle to make ourselves heard,” the feminist writer concluded.
Children's Splash Day
It Never Was About The Babies, It's About Controling Women's Bodies
Carved My Name Into His Leather Seeeaaattttsssss
🎶Good bye, Earl Those black-eyed peas They tasted alright to me, Earl You feelin' weak? Why don't you lay down and sleep, Earl Ain't it dark wrapped up in that tarp, Earl 🎶
*gasp* Women Have... Veins?! Impossible!!
"Don't Accept Assault As 'Part Of Life' As A Woman"
More Proof That Sexuality Isn't A Choice
I find it crazy that women are the number one prey for the male human species and nothing is done about it bc we were born with vaginas we are never safe
Ain't That The Truth
Please Let Women Just Not Have Kids I'm Begging You. Also Normalize Women Not Having Uteruses. Makes Trans Women Feel More Accepted
I Have A Complaint
Degrees > Boyfriends
Gone are the days when young women went to university to gain a MRS. degree.
Bring It On Please
This Is Horrifying
Why Do Men Need To Find The Most Creative Ways To Hate The Women And Girls In Their Lives?
I read an absolute game changer the other day, can't remember who or where so if anyone does... Basically, the time when women are most "irrational and might do something stupid because PMS hurr hurr hurr" is when their hormone profile most resembles that of a man. Increased testosterone, decreased oestrogen mean an irrational, bad-tempered and occasionally violent woman is merely acting like a man 1 week out of 4. I think it's probably men who shouldn't be allowed near anything more dangerous than a paperclip.
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well it's still patriarchy in a way if you have your dad's last name, you just gave their kids their grandpa's name ;) My parents always gave ppl who told them that "their name will die out as they only have a daughter" s**t, becaue it's just a last name, so what?
Payback
Not Wanting Kids Is A Valid Choice
I'm scared of growing up in an overpopulated planet, it's growing at such an alarming rate 😥
The planet's population just reached 8 billion. It was 3.7 billion when the first Earth Day was celebrated just 52 years ago. It feels like we're drowning in the filth of so many ppl 😪
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My husband and I chose not to have kids because of the way the world is headed (fresh water being depleted, climate change, etc ) We have 10 rescued street cats and couldn't be happier. But people still scold us all the time for not having kids.
... and please also tell them that there doesn't have to be trivial romantic side story in all movies. I am so tired of this "everbody needs someone to complete them idea", resulting in movies where you can predict who ends up with whom after the first 5 minuttes. An action movies can be interesting for the action scenes alone, and there is no need to include a bond-babe in each and every one of the films. We have seen that 10 times already, now move on and invest that screen time in something important for the plot instead.
100% agreed. As an aro/ace person, I don't see enough representation in any media. I was so happy when I heard that one of the characters in Black Widow (Yelana? Not sure how to spell her name) was canoniclly aro/ace in the MCU. I can't recall any other character who's been outright described as aro/ace or anything on the aro or ace spectrums.
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…and that an accidental pregnancy will make them finally come to their senses and be happy for ever after…(Looking at you Big Bang Theory!)
Oh, I totally forgot about this! So true! I was very dissapointed with that... In HIMYM Robin never wanted and never had children though. This can be an example of oposite
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I'm working in a kindergarten and love my job. But I don't want kids, for several reasons. I don't hate them at all, really. I love to be here for these adorable little monsters. So I often have this reaction from people (who aee not friends or family I mean): "WHAAAAT? But thats so weird, you see kids everyday and never had any problems ?" Yup. I know. I often use this joke as an answer " I don't want homeworks ;) "
Having deep-seated trauma is a great reason to not have kids. Even if I'm better and happier than I was 20 years ago, that doesn't mean I think I'm well enough to not f**k up a child I bring into this world. And why do that to them, you know? Because someone thinks it's my duty? I think it's my duty to not bring another f****d up person into this world.
Same thing, for only wanting one child. Honestly, you'd think I advocated murder just because I only have one child. Oh, and a girl as well, so she doesn't count, apparently.
People who only have one kid (especially through adoption) tend to get harassed just like people who don't want kids. And why do you need a boy? Is this a hereditary monarchy? Many of them now have the oldest child, regardless of sex, as the heir apparent.
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The one great thing about turning 50... people stopped asking when I was going to have children. We love our no-kids life. And before anyone asks, yes - we love the god-children, the honorary nieces and nephews, and even some of the friends kids. But we also love that we get to send them home! Kids are fun, but not for everyone's life.
As the English say "Some men won't be told." Simpler solution : Get more female screenwriters. (A good idea for a number of reasons.)
I'm single, i have a disability, chronic illness and fatigue, and severe depression. I'm living on benefits, for which I am grateful. I don't believe I'm physically capable of caring for a baby, and I know I wouldn't be able to give a child the quality of physical and emotional care that every child should recieve. It's entirely possible that the child would become my carer, which is not a burden a child should have to suffer. Not having children, for someone in my position isn't just a valid choice, it's the necessary and ethical choice. It's the right choice, for me, for society, and for the hypothetical child. I'm incredibly grateful to not want to have children, so please don't try to tell me I should.
We just hit 8 billion people about the first week of November of 2022. This planet cannot support the people we have but yet we have these stupid shows about teen moms, ever how many kids and counting and we pay these people so our kids can watch this c**p. We need population control so bad. I personally do not have or have ever wanted kids just because we are going to destroy ourselves. And at this rate I (54m) might actually see it in my lifetime.
Oh Well Nvm I Guess
I guess electricity got so expensive people started using gaslighting 🙄
Age Gaps
The problem, I'd say, is not that they're attracted to them, but rather that they act on their attraction in creepy ways and they can't take a hint that their advances are unwanted. I know some people might not agree with me, but I don't think there's anything wrong with attraction, just with actually acting on it
This Is Horrifying
Scary
or their daughter's moms. It's amazing how a man can talk to me like I am nothing but a piece of meat, but whenever I ask him what he'd do if someone talked to his daughter like that he goes batsh*t crazy
But Really...
Yes and giving her sneakers instead of high heels caused internet shitstorm
And What Happens When They Can’t Pay?
80% Chance This Happens In The Comments
It’s hilarious when people try to fight a point, and then prove it in the process
This Happens Every So Often
I didn't realize that I had been a victim of sexual abuse until I talked about it in therapy last year. A guy I went to school with would feel on my legs, put his hand between my legs, and try to put my hands between his legs. I had to go sit with two other guys to get him to leave me alone. Now whenever I see him I feel so dirty.
Literal Virtue Signaling
"Gold-Diggers"
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Because forced birth isn't about life, it's about power over women. The fact that once born, mother and child can drop dead, should be a hint. It's not pro life, it's misogyny, anti-abortion.
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I Hate How True This Is
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just read an article about a sanctuary for Wildlife in Switzerland.. the author is a woman but how she depicts the employees.. the female vet is "tall, skinny and blonde".. the female assistant is "grey haired".. the male assistant is "a former lawyer".. because of coure, women are defined by how they look and men by their job.. and this was a quite a well known scientific magazine
Stupid question, but was the writer born female? I don't mean to offend, just curious to know why women who work in science would write like that. Especially as so many (including myself) have faced so much sexism we actively do our best to stamp it out and support each other.
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A Woman, and or the child, can still die during child birth. So my question is, if the law forces a woman who was raped to go through child birth and she, and or the child, dies, does the rapist get charged for murder?
The rapist wouldn't even be charged for murder if he attacked the women during the last trimester of pregnancy and hit her until the baby died as long as she survived. They only call it murder when it's an abortion during the first trimester and done at the woman's request. If the man kills the pregnant woman or causes her to loose the child, even if he attacked her and stabbed her belly actively killing her baby in the womb, it would only be one murder if she dies and assault if she doesn't because a foetus has no legal rights as long as it's not an abortion that killed it
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Media grab terms like Karren and Terf do not help the situation. It is dark times when a woman's opinion can be cancelled with a word.
TERF means 'trans-exclusive radical feminist', basically a transphobe parading as a feminist. Karen might be negotiable, but TERF is a full stop because transphobes are also misogynists.
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Nope. Misogyny exists all over the world. Ask any woman in Afghanistan.
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Are you trying to start the Rowling debate again?
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Are you saying all women say it's all men? Or do you agree that there are some women who don't think that way? Or is it just most women?
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just read an article about a sanctuary for Wildlife in Switzerland.. the author is a woman but how she depicts the employees.. the female vet is "tall, skinny and blonde".. the female assistant is "grey haired".. the male assistant is "a former lawyer".. because of coure, women are defined by how they look and men by their job.. and this was a quite a well known scientific magazine
Stupid question, but was the writer born female? I don't mean to offend, just curious to know why women who work in science would write like that. Especially as so many (including myself) have faced so much sexism we actively do our best to stamp it out and support each other.
Load More Replies... A Woman, and or the child, can still die during child birth. So my question is, if the law forces a woman who was raped to go through child birth and she, and or the child, dies, does the rapist get charged for murder?
The rapist wouldn't even be charged for murder if he attacked the women during the last trimester of pregnancy and hit her until the baby died as long as she survived. They only call it murder when it's an abortion during the first trimester and done at the woman's request. If the man kills the pregnant woman or causes her to loose the child, even if he attacked her and stabbed her belly actively killing her baby in the womb, it would only be one murder if she dies and assault if she doesn't because a foetus has no legal rights as long as it's not an abortion that killed it
Load More Replies... Media grab terms like Karren and Terf do not help the situation. It is dark times when a woman's opinion can be cancelled with a word.
TERF means 'trans-exclusive radical feminist', basically a transphobe parading as a feminist. Karen might be negotiable, but TERF is a full stop because transphobes are also misogynists.
Load More Replies... Nope. Misogyny exists all over the world. Ask any woman in Afghanistan.
Load More Replies... Are you trying to start the Rowling debate again?
Load More Replies... Are you saying all women say it's all men? Or do you agree that there are some women who don't think that way? Or is it just most women?
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