Reflection On Gender Equality

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We live in a world where if a man raped a woman, it’s the end of the world full of traumatizing memories and yet if a woman were to rape a man, there would be other women out there just condoning it as if that was ok. Yes, my approach was strong, but I truly believe we live in a world full of double standards, making it a little difficult to live under some circumstances. I feel outraged and disappointed that there isn’t much gender equality out there, but there are feminists and meninists, which I believe isn’t a real thing due to how extreme these people get. There’s somethings that aren’t ok for a man to do, but it’s absolutely alright for a woman. Whereas a man can do something and if a woman does is, she gets looked down upon.
So when did this all start? It began when I was around the age of 5-6, It was my best friend’s birthday party and she decided to do a slumber party. Well when I asked my mom about it, she bluntly said,”no.” As the obedient child I was, my Saturday night was filled with spending quality time with mom and dad! Then …show more content…

The contradictions and hypocrisy are always hitting a new level everyday. I think it makes it harder for people to live and express themselves in any way they want to. I believe it starts to get bad in middle school, gets worse in high school, and reaches a whole new point after. I think this double standard has effected in some peoples livelihood, such as men getting paid more than women in the work place. I believe that should be based upon a person’s hard work and determination, not gender. I believe that men reserve the right to complain about their problems whenever they want without any labels and I also believe that just because a girl is on her period, it isn’t ok to be a raging bitch to everyone. I feel we need more equality to make the world a better place to be, to feel more comfortable in your own skin, to be who you want to be without

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