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
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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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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.
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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
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"
i would like to suggest the term for those type of men "Spermwaste"
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We have a word in Australia: 'toolies'. Older men who lurk around 'schoolies' celebrations (end of high school celebrations) preying on young girls. They (the 'toolies') are universally reviled.
Ewwww. The fact that this is not only a thing, but that you've come up with an actual name for them, is just awful.
Load More Replies... I disagree with this one as I think the considerably older wealthy person married to the much younger person are in an honest relationship. Both parties know EXACTLY what kind of relationship they are going into and choose to do so.
Aren’t they called sugar daddies? Or is it not quite the same thing? But I agree, it’s 2 adults in a relationship
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In my language we have a word for that it is "vroetelpappies" meaning groping dads. And I feel like it works perfect here
We call them "kuvøsetyve" aka "incubator thiefs".
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Men are the gold diggers: not for actual money but free labor from women. What women give to them is exponentially more than they do or ever could give back.
if a 25 year old is with a 70 year old eventually sick bur wealthy dude, how is he, close to death, benefitting from that and a gold digger?
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older woman who dates younger men: "cougar!" "get it girl!" "slay!" older man who dates younger women: "eww!" "gross..." "pedo!" it's still a problem and a predatory relationship, no matter what the genders.
Nice Guys Simps there were Brad and Karen at the beggining for old guys marring 20 to divorce 'em after 30 - trophies collector In Poland we go with: "Kuce" - cause a lot of right wing's men are wearing ponytails (kuc = pony) "Byk" - guy who looks for only having sex and then changes partner (byk = bull and it goes with cow farm association where you usually have only one bull who impregnates all the cows) "minutnik" - one minute man and then he falls asleep (usually they are acting like they're sleeping but they just don't want to take care of their partner's needs after getting laid) "Piwniczak" - guys who were finally freed out from their cellars, but can't communicate in a normal society and builds their frustration based on getting rejected by women. (Piwniczak = cellar inhabitant) "Spoceniec" - fat guy with shower fears that smells worse than football team and doesn't see a problem in it, but he will try to flirt with girls at public places. (spoceniec from spocić się=sweat)
May I suggest assquatch for one of the terms? It's what I called one of our creepy biology teachers while I was in highschool.
I love how almost every comment on this post is immediately going to labeling the male equivalent as pedos, when that was not the intent of the post. A 40 year old male marrying an adult 20 year old of either gender is not a pedo. You may not like it but they are both of adult age. Not saying I agree with it, but if it is consensual between both parties 🤷♂️
That's not fair, and it is no better than saying all women are loud and obnoxious, or whatever generalisation you can make. If you want men to treat you with respect, please do the same to them.
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We call male Karens "Kens" in my family - after my uncle Ken, who is the epitome of male karens.
And by the way, goldiggers are not thieves that break in secretly in the night. It's the men who let it happen. Do you suspect your girlfriend is a gold digger? You have two choices. One: leave her. Two: stay with her, enjoy the perks it brings (having a young, sexy trofy girlfriend you can show around, enjoying her prime years, having fun without the commitment...) and be aware of the situation. You choose to stay? You automatically accept the consequences, I'm sorry.
I prefer the actual term of child rapist...pedo/rock spider/kiddie fiddler all have b******t "cute" terms associated with them. Call em for what they are, and once proven they are a child rapist, set them on fire in a public place, along with anyone else who rapes anyone else, kid or adult...and I feel sick putting "cute" into anything talking about rape
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Popular romance novels nearly always have a love story where the man is at least 20 yrs. older than the women who is usually only in her 20's when they first meet. Women buy these books and love the storylines. The reverse is very rare and seldom a big seller. Go to any library or bookshelf and they will be on the Best Seller's romantic novels shelves.
Middle-class misogynists aren't upset that they'll be pursued by a gold-digger, but rather they're blaming gold-diggers on why they can't get a girlfriend since it obviously couldn't be their personality.
Eh, there's I disagree for some golddiggers, the 25-35 yo ones that prey onto men so elderly they can't really consent anymore... Also, women marrying rich men their own age are ALSO called golddiggers so no idea what op is on about regarding them not existing
I think we can use a gender neutral 'creep' for such cases, I never realized there are no specific terms!
Creep and golddigger is not quite the same. A creep is in that relationship for the sexual pleasure or "prestige" of having a trophy wife, while a golddigger is basically just a "fancy hooker"/"escort girl" who is doing it for the money. The motivation is different in the two cases and hence the term creep is not the same as a male golddigger. However I think the term golddigger, though mostly used about women, could just as well be used about a man, or for that matter all the a*s-lickers who is trying to befriend another rich in order to gain power by leaching onto him and his wealth.
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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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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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