This week, please consider the following questions, and then respond with your insight and ideas. Try to be as detailed as possible.
How do you think your generation views women in general?
Ask your parents or someone your parent's age how their generation viewed women.
Is there a difference?
Do you think people in general are mostly open-minded or closed-minded? Support your answer with examples.
Do you think there is a double standard in the way society views men and women? Explain.
this generation is very confused we don't know what we want or even what we think. young men of this generation can call a girl a bitch at a drop of a dime. but will let another male say something like that to one of there loved ones and its a problem. people of later generations treat women with respect and feel as though women should hold hem selves to a higher class. this generation and later generation views on women are very different, this generation views women as objects that's only here for one purpose. I feel as though the open minded or close mindedness depends on the person and what they were exposed to. like now we have female fighters like my favorite UFC fighter is a female ( RONDA ROUSEY) but if you ask a person from way back when combat sports was first introduced if they think females should be allowed in the UFC they would disagree completely. Of course there are double standards between men and women. men expect women to act like a lady and live up to his standards and he thinks its ok to act like a savage.
ReplyDeleteThe way men see women or how women see man, to me will never change, there always will be some controversy, it is like religion, there is always and always will be different believes god and it's principles, it could be witness ever since the ideal of god has been excitant. Women is viewed as to be very sensitive, weak, and prissy compared to men in society, but we can slowly see the transition of a more liberal thinking about women. As a teacher names miss. Newman told me that she thinks that women should not be pinched up anymore, and that they are capable to do what ever they please to become, doctor, politician, Ranger ect... it really depends on the person that you talked to, I think that there is a equal amount of open mined and close minded people. There are people who are older that are close minded of what females can do who teach their kid about their ideal and they might be close minded too, but as we become more modern and more accepting that women are humans with equal capabilities as men, we gain more open minded people who will spread their open minded believes, the older you get there are going to be less things that they will change their minds on. Double standards still today, like how women are not suppose to be in the front line or how they can't play any masculine sports. Likewise how men can't wear make up or that they must never cry in public. What makes us male and female will always make controversy, I think it will never leave.
ReplyDeleteour generations veiw on women are shameful and quite frankly disgusting . young americans today are brain washed by the media on how one should handle a woman . in hip hop and other R&B songs women are just portrayed as objects for guys to just fuck and leave and find another one the next day . theres no class anymore and few guys growing up actually treat women as their equals . My grandparents growing up talked highly about their generation on how the respect level on how guys treated women were very respectful and friendly , only a few guys growing up in a bad home would be that one guy who was violent and disrespected women . the diffrence between the past and present is that the way the media influences the youth. theres other factors involved but that is a big one . back then songs , tv, and paper promoted good morales to the younger generation rising up but eventually it went into chaos and started rolling downhill fast. i honestly people will disagree about this topic but they should't be because this is reality . There will always be a double standard in todays society and in ours especially .
ReplyDeleteThe way my generation views women is spilt pretty much split 40/60,(these are made up statistics of course but it just seemed simpler for me to explain it in numbers). 60% view women as weak, annoying, and as objects. The other 40% see women as the strong, empowering people they are. It is truly sad that a majority of our generation views women as objects and not as people, to a lot of men women are just here for sex and to keep repopulating the world. These people never allow themselves to see the amazing things that women are capable of and in doing so they are stopping women from doing a lot of the things they want to do because they are scared that men will shame. No matter how many times women "prove" themselves and beat the weak girl stereotypes men just wont stop attaching women to stupid stereotypes. I don’t believe that this will EVER change. There are too many people in this world that believe that men are the only ones capable of being strong and independent and good role models that they’ll never open up their eyes to the importance women play in the human race. I asked my mother how women were viewed when she was my age and she basically said a lot of the things that I previously stated. Thus, furthering my statement on how women are overlooked.
ReplyDeletePeople nowadays are so close-minded to everything happening around them. They refuse to try and understand why people do the things they do or live the way they do. Everyone is so quick to judge people for the way they dress or the way they talk that we all just end up seeming so emotionless when were in big groups of people because were all too busy judging people or worrying if people are judging us. If someone sees a girl wearing a crop top and shorts then they assume she's a slut and immediately attach those names to her and want nothing to do with her. If a guy is wears a certain color or uses certain phrases then someone is bound to call him gay and essentially make him feel bad for acting the way he does. People being so close-minded is really affecting what and how people are dong with their lives.
There is absolutely a double standard in the way society views men and women and it is 100% unfair. For some reason men aren't allowed to have emotions in public and crying around people is strictly prohibited but women can cry and throw fits in public whenever they want and no one cares. Women can wear as much makeup as they want and fucking give themselves new faces but god forbid a guy put makeup on or did anything along those lines to make himself feel better about himself. Mostly men are portrayed as strong leaders in movies and literature but women are just as strong as men if not stronger but they are still shown as weak. At sporting events (like track) guys and girls basically wear the same tight shorts and the same hot shirts but guys don’t have to wear their shirts but girls have to even if we're wearing sports bras and that’s just not fair in my eyes. The double standards that exists today are just not fair for anyone.
As they were always seen. As baby makers. The person to stay at home with the kids while the men work. It almost seems like that's what women are suppost to do in todays society. I think everyone should be equal. But with human stupidity being a factor its bordering on impossible. It wasn't until now we really started treating women as objects. Back in the days women did have less rights but were treated better. Men were what they should be now. Well mannered, polite, and respectful. Sadly that's was back in the days. Women have to stand up for themselves and men have to realize women aren't objects. Once we do that were one step closer to a better world.
ReplyDeleteIn our generation, it’s evident that men view women as more of a "possession" than an actual human being. They assume that once they get the girl they want they think that they are theirs and that "their girl" should be waiting on them 24/7. But no, that is not how it works. On the other hand there is the portion of guys out there who genuinely want the best for their significant other. They want to look out for them, they want them to succeed and they want them to be happy. For the percentage of guys that actually do view women as something more than just someone to sleep with, there unfortunately are those few guys out there that think they are entitled to have us. Those men ruin it for all the good guys out there because once a women has had a relationship with a man that treats her like crap and makes her feel like she is worthless, it’s hard for them to feel like every guy out there isn’t like that too. A good portion of people are supposedly open-minded in today’s society. Everyone wants to try and make a difference in the world. There open to change and trying to make life better for women. In public they’ll say, “Yeah let’s make a change.” But when it comes down to it no one changes. Behind those closed doors they’re still treating their girlfriend, fiancé or wife the same way they always have. Putting her down and making her feel less than she truly is.
ReplyDeleteGenerally, women are seen as challenges that can be overcome if someone tries hard enough. If the person wins in anything, they also get the girl like in every single movie, there is a love interest nine times out of ten. Women are prizes a lot of the time but not in the way that they should be. Sex and being able to boast about getting a prize of a lady are how they are accomplishments. This is looking at it from a very stereotypical point of view and most boys I come in contact with each day are much lovelier than this depiction of a man I have made. My parents generation would never think about “hitting it and quitting it” because it wasn’t as widely accepted as it is now for boys and men to go around racking up bodies like people are just okay with lately. Women get less respect from the average stranger is what has changed with the times. Ladies friends and people that they associate with every day aren’t going to treat them differently because they are female, but a random may lack the respect deserved in an encounter with a chick. If a girl has a lot of sex, she is a slut. If a boy has a lot of sex, he is a stud or “just having fun.” The double standard is mind boggling but that is how it has been since I have been aware of things like that. Being open-minded is very important with being persuasive in life because if someone is closed-minded, they can never be swayed from their opinion and even if they are proved wrong entirely they will not accept their failure and that is unacceptable if you are trying to be seen as a reasonable and rational person. This being said, in order to exist in a world with other people with many other ideas and beliefs, people must be open-minded to coexist with others. Hearing someone out and listening to their viewpoints and ideas and then disagreeing is better than not even trying to gain understanding about the opposite side of a topic. Boys and girls have many differences and may never completely understand each other but if we can at least do away with the harsh judgments against each other and the ability for boys to treat girls like just a number rather than the princesses that they are.
ReplyDeleteHow do we view women? I think we view them as objects. Then again, I think men are viewed as objects too. Commercials use half naked women to promote products like cosmetics and razors and this is said to be “using women as sex objects.” You all know that the guy in the Old Spice commercials is ripped, this is knowledge coming from the fact that he’s half naked as well. Id say we’re viewed the same but definitely not treated the same. Girls that see an attractive male will probably say “oh he’s cute” and a guy seeing an attractive female will probably be like “damn she’s hot.” At the work place though, women are less respected and typically paid less too. Once on this level though, there are other factors that come into play too. A slim woman with a nice figure will most likely get a position over a larger woman with a distinct figure. Its not just about being a man or a woman. Men and women both get raped each and everyday. Its not only a thing that happens to women.
ReplyDeleteI think people are mostly close minded. They always worry so much more about how something will affect them, in the moment, than they worry about how it will affect society as a whole. We are basically the “now” generation and a lot of the kids around me have shit handed to them. I work for the things that I have and I’m proud to be able to spend my money on the things I want. It opens my mind and gives me a sense of what the real world is like. Mom and Dad wont always be there to hold my hand while I cross the street and its something that a lot of kids still don’t understand. They take advantage of what they have because it was handed to them.
Guys are looked up too for their body count. Only girls can wear make up. Guy’s cant cry in front of people. Girls are allowed to hit guys. Guys know how to drive. Girl’s belong in the kitchen. For every double standard there is on a woman, there is one on a male. We just don’t like to say that because women expect to be treated like princesses and men have to be tougher than nails.
This society seems to not view women as equal to as men. I always hear from people how they say they want a son but not a daughter because they’ll grow up to be a “thot” or something worse. I don’t understand the double standards between guys and girl. If a guy has intercourse with a bunch of females, it’s always cheered upon. With girls, it’s the worst thing in the world. They get called the worst names in the book. A lot of people expect girls to be virgins and then when a guy is a virgin, they make fun of him. People are very closed minded in this society today and should atleast try think before they speak. Also today, women are treated like sex objects. In music you hear it the most. A lot of music degrades women especially in Hip Hop music. It’s sad how women are treated. A lot of music is the main reason why people degrade women so much. This issue is usually pushed out in all types of music.I personally hate to listen to music which degrades women especially when there's a bunch of profanity. It’s sad how us women are always being constantly degraded. Especially with the cat-calling. You don’t ever see us women cat-call guys. So how would our society be different if women weren’t treated like this?
ReplyDeleteMy generation as a whole definitely views women as objects and less than men. They believe that feminism is dumb, and I mostly think it’s because of their lack of knowledge. Feminism isn’t just about “freeing the nipple”, its also about putting an end to children around the world being raped and forced to marry at a young age with no say. Women need a voice, men will try to hush us as if what we say can’t possibly be as great as the bullshit that runs out of their mouth. A lot of men believe they are superior therefore they have “possession” over their female significant other. They think that they can tell their significant other who to talk to, what to wear, and what to do. Which is where the double standards come in. Some men think that its okay if they have a ton of female friends while in a relationship but they don’t think it’s okay for their significant other to have not even one friend of the opposite gender. Men can be top-less BUT GOD FORBID A FEMALE EVEN WEARS A CROP TOP THAT ONLY SHOWS HALF OF HER TORSO, and if she does wear one just know the words “cover up”, “what a thot”, “put some clothes on” will be followed shortly after. How dare us females reveal to the public that we have belly buttons just like men do, who do we think we are(sarcasm for those who don’t catch it well lol). The way my parents’ generation viewed women is a little bit different than how we view them now. Women being nude in order to advertise, or entertain is a lot more of a today thing then it was back then. We today sexualize the female body more so than the generation that has passed before us. They believe that a females role was in the kitchen, not the workplace. Which is still relevant to the mind set today but not as strict. I feel as if although people today try to claim that they’re “open-minded” they really aren’t. Everybody is so quick to judge one another without even having to think about it. They shut off ideas if they don’t understand it, instead of trying to have an open mind and figure it out. Some won’t even think about the concept of feminism, and how important equal rights for women actually is. People nowadays often forget to put theirselves in the shoes of the person they are judging and pointing fingers at and trying to truly understand where they are coming from.
ReplyDeleteIn today’s society women are viewed as objects, simple as that. Whether it be on tv, in magazines, or in songs, women are made out to be this prize that every guy has to have. I feel as though people in our society see the physical features of women instead of the actual person. They are used as sex symbols to sell products. Women are seen as weak and looked down on by a majority of the male population. Women get paid less than men and are ultimately seen as not enough compared to men. They are held to a certain standard when it comes to their looks and if they don’t have a “nice ass” or “nice body” then they are not viewed as the ideal woman in society. When my parents were growing up women were seen as the care taker of the family. They would cook, clean, and take care of the kids. In today’s society I think we have definitely moved on from that idea and more women are furthering their educations and finding jobs to provide fro their families. Nowadays women are seen in a more sexual way whereas when my parents were growing up things were a little more conservative. I think that generally people are more closed minded. I see myself as a very open minded person which I think is a great trait of mine. People grow up with the mind set of their parents and swaying them from those perspectives is very challenging. My generation in particular is becoming more open minded because I think we are straying away from the ideas of our parents and making our own beliefs based on our experiences in this society. There is definitely a double standard in the way we view men and women. I think because we will never know what it feels like to be each other, we tend to be biased in most of our views. For example, if a girl says she doesn’t date guys skinnier than her no one says anything but if a guy says that he doesn’t date girls that are heavier than him people will freak out. We don’t always see it that way because girls tend to be more openly self conscious about their weight.
ReplyDeleteWe have come a long way in the way woman are portrayed comparing to how they used to be portrayed, but we still have a long way to go. Before women where viewed as more of a house wife but now they have a more prominent role in our society. But you can't turn a blind eye to the ignorance all around us, and the ignorance is very blatant in the way women are treated and talked about in today's time. They are referred to using terms such as "bitch" "slut" "hoe" and etc when they are much more than that. I think one day the majority of people will understand that but today is not that day. People are starting to become more open minded slowly and slowly and that is shown threw how not just women but people in general are more respected and not looked down upon because they are a certain gender or a certain race, religion, etc.. There is certainly a double standard in today's world and it is heavily in the favor of women. Even in the court systems the women always gets the benefit of the doubt. One example is the way Ray rice was treated, I'm not saying what he did wasn't bad becuase it was awful but instead what I'm saying is if you're gonna do that to him don't just do it because he is a man. Everyone should be treated equally. The same people that talk down on Ray Rice probably cheer on Hope Solo and she assaulted many family members on several occasions but because she is a woman there is no repercussions and in my eyes that isn't right.
ReplyDeleteI believe my generation has mixed feelings toward women. Through music women can sometimes be shown off as "hoes" or "whores" for either dressing a sort of way or feeling free to have as many lovers as they want. But I also believe that through the power of social media women can be perceived as strong individuals. I think my generation some of it sees that women work so hard to get where they are. We have women becoming CEOs, owning their incorporation, and we have a woman running for president. I feel as though back in the day this wouldn't have happened.
ReplyDeleteMy grandmother was has a much different opinion on women in her generation.. My grandmother was a say at home mom. My grandfather made all the money and told her when they got married that she would quit her job and he would provide for her. Lucky enough my grandfather he had a great job working with the FBI and had enough money to take care of the family. My grandmother would stay home and cook for her three kids and make sure all of her kids have nice meal when they came home from school. My mother was brought up as the man being in charge of the household and taking care of the money aspect of things. Soon enough, my mother realize that the world was going to work like that anymore. My grandfather didn't push her to go to college as much is he pushed the boys into going. My mom grew up in the middle of women finally having a voice and speaking out and becoming one with men in society.
I believe people are more close minded about these things. They surround themselves with the negativity of women and just don't see how difficult it is for us. They still use phrases like "you hit like a girl (or a bitch)". What they don't know is it an insult has ran dry. First Little League baseball player Mo'ne Davis hits like a girl and is doing a fine damn job of doing so as the first African American woman to pitch in the Little League baseball. Our society is changing as well as thoughts of women.I think the people around it that see women changing don't really appreciate the hard work they have to go through. People still believe that men deserve to make more money and women just need to stay home and learn how to cook.
The double standard is what's holds us back from women's true potential. Men can sleep with as many partners as a chew Sue and can be called things like a "player" or a "smooth killer". As soon as women chose to have as many partners they like they get names like "hoe", "whore", and "slut". Continuing the double standard will always hold us back from achieving greater because men are still envisioning we don't belong anywhere else but the kitchen .
My generation is the generation where women have the most options open to them, while there are still problems with sexism (Which I believe will always be there, same with Racism) the problems are nowhere near as big as they were last generation, or the generation before. My mother supports me with this. People are naturally close-minded, ignorant, even. They don't care about other people's views as a child, and if their parents don't make them understand that they can hurt people's feelings, force their child to be sympathetic, empathetic, then the child grows to not have those two words in their personality. There is, of course, a double-standard. Women and men both are considered sex objects in their own way, and while women are expected to be emotional and cry, men are expected to be emotional bricks, not allowed to feel, or show weakness in anyway. Of course it goes deeper. Men are the monsters. Men are the murderers, the abusers, the kidnappers, the rapists. If a man walked out of a store with his child in a tantrum, screaming at the top of their lungs, I will bet you one person will consider calling the police. Because in their minds, that man may be stealing the child. The thought may never even occur if it was the child's mother. Even our judicial system is a double-standard, a woman could kill people. abuse her husband, or rape a man, and get off scott-free. A man could do any of these, or even just be accused (As the man false rape-accusation scandles can attest to) and the man will be put in jail within seconds. In the minds of todays society, its far too easy to assume every man is a monster.
ReplyDeleteMy generation views women in many different ways, either as the bottom of the barrel, or the queens of the earth, I also think that it depends on the type of woman and how she carries herself. I mean all women have a bad decision or two, but overall, how a woman carries herself is how she is viewed. I think people are mostly closed minded. we only want to see things our way, therefore, that is the reason why I try to see things open mindedly. I feel like closed minded people are average and never grow, and I am always looking for growth, cause with growth comes wisdom. there is a way society views men and women, but I think this is also specified by race. in my opinion, society views white men and white women higher than they view black men and black women. I feel we a viewed as a more violent, uneducated race. while white people are viewed as more intelligent, ethical people.
ReplyDeleteFirst and foremost, my generation objectifies women way more than others in the past, and social media plays a huge role in this. Different girls are plastered all over online and on TV where their looks are often used for advertisement. Different girls are posted on social media solely based on their “big tits” or “nice ass”. But then again aren’t there male Calvin Klein models? Though women have made many advances since my parents and grandparents generation (where women mostly stayed at home and looked after the children) like being independent and going to college and getting jobs where they can provide for the family, women still aren’t seen as being equal to men.
ReplyDeleteA solid percentage of people in this world are close-minded. Or should I say, a solid percentage of people in the world of Mays Landing are close-minded. People here don’t understand that there’s a whole world out there that’s not just going to hand you 20$ when you need gas. People get way too comfortable in their own little bubble, like the bubble of Mays Landing. And a lot of people will never leave this town because this is their comfort level, and I think that’s what causes so many people to be close-minded. They’re comfortable and ignorant to the world outside their bubble and don’t see anything wrong with that.
Why can a boy run around without a shirt but I cant run around in a sports bra? Why can a guy sleep with numerous women and be seen as “the man” but if a girl sleeps with many men shes seen as slut? Why can girls hit guys but guys can’t hit girls? Why can an Atheist be seen as crazy for being strong in their beliefs but a Christian believer is totally normal? Double exist with men, women, different races, and even different religions. It’s probably something that will always be on a constant cycle, however maybe if people were a little more open-minded they wouldn’t be so common.
Amanda's Response: this generation has no respect for women whatsoever. They look at Women as objects. To them a woman is simply a hoe or trick. Basically like women aren't important.
ReplyDeleteIt's a huge difference between how women are treated now compared to how they were treated back in the day. Females had more respect.
I think people are closed-minded. I think that because a lot of people aren't open to new ideas or new customs. They do what's most comfortable to them, and if that means having an open mind, then it won't happen.
It is double-minded when it comes to men and women in society. Some things men are allowed to do, women would get scorned for even thinking about doing it. We don't get the same freedoms and men do.
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ReplyDelete- Sexual objects
- strong black women
Yes, there is a difference the respect for women has been lost and people think that is okay.
People are more open-minded because social standard changes. Things are more acceptable that one point was not like gay and lesbian relationships.
Yes, you can see that in the pay scale.
I think this generation views women as sex objects due to the fact that the images of women that have been shown to us primarily since the last 90s and early 2000s have been women half naked in videos and over sexualized in commercials. However I do believe that the view of women is taking a turn, as women and even some men rise up and fight against the stereotypes and try to beak down the sexist views that have existed since the dawn of this nation.
ReplyDeleteI think people are mostly close minded but they like to believe that why are open minded. Once an Individual gains a belief it is almost impossible to change their mind.
I do 100% believe that there are soul be standards in the way women and men are viewed. For example of a man ha had twenty sexual partners he is excused from his excessive sex life , almost as if he gets a pass for being a man because it's expected of them. But if a woman was to have even 10 sexual partners she would be viewed as promiscuous and dirty. However I do see that as we grow and move out of high school and college these standards do become slightly relaxed, mainly do to the fact that people grow up and just start to mind their own damn business.
Unfortunately, in today’s society I feel as though women are viewed as so much less than women. Today, women are viewed as objects of sex and taken advantage of on a daily basis. “Sex sells”. In today’s day that is key in the success of a product. Half naked women are seen on billboards and shown promiscuously dancing in the newest music videos. However, I also feel that today, women are viewed as strong, independent and determined. Feministic movements are on the rise and maybe, just maybe, this means the idea of half-naked women and calling us “bitches”, “hoes”, and “those females” will begin to die down.
ReplyDeleteMy mother was a child of the 80’s. Animal print, leg warmers, neon EVERYTHING, BIG hair, the whole nine-yards. In the 80’s not only was their fashion style different, it was a time where women were not looked down on as much as they are now. Women were getting college degrees and starting careers. There were not as many stay at home moms and women were holding their own. My mother grew up in a time where independence for a women was on the brink of skyrocketing.
I feel as though when it comes too closed or open minded people, society today is 50/50. There are so many people who can only see on direction for everything, not willing to leave one set path. On the other hand, there are people who look for a different way to approach something, who are able to see life from a multitude of perspectives.
I 100% believe that there is a double standard between men and women. For example, if a man “dates” 5 women in a certain amount of time it is just what guys do. But, if in the same amount of time a women “dates” 5 men she is considered a “slut” or a “thot”. A teenage boy can get away with “sagging” his pants while a girl can’t show her shoulders since it is “highly distracting to teenage boys”.
This generation is crazy woman are looked at like object or toys . Some men look at them as a trophy . Some man can't just talk to one girl they have to talk to plenty to make them feel like man. But that has a lot to do with society because you see half naked woman in movies, billboards, and tv shows. So men think it's alright to look at women and treat them anyway they want because they saw it happen in a movie or at home . In my parents generation they didn't look at woman as sex toys or objects they respected them and got to know them instead of calling them out their name and coming crazy or cat call. For example let a girl that has a lot of boys around here get called a hoe and she not messing with anyone they just want her attention but the boy that one want her can't have her because he's going around calling her names just because he can't get her .
ReplyDeleteMy generation has mixed actions towards women, you have the people who respect them just like any other person, and the people who don't, and see them as objects of pleasure. People have always been like this, for example there were active fighters against giving the women of America the right to vote. However there were also many male activists in favor. The idea of women being different or not as capable as men isn't a new concept. Even using women as sex objects isn't a new fad in my generation, brothels, and documentation of slaves used as partners are older than both mine and your generation. In today's world, and throughout history people have lived life with minds closed to all other input. It is evident in the world today when people insist that women are different than men, and even when people propose that the dislike and discrimination of women is a new concept. Both of these statements are false, but to people who preach these ideas, they are the only truth. I do understand the double standard men and women are faced with everyday. One thing that may be acceptable for women may not be acceptable for men, for example, crying is something known to be a woman's action and not a mans action. Double standards don't make sense today when we all live in a world where women can be CEO's and maybe even President. People are people.
ReplyDeleteI grew up around men who aren't the most respectful to women. Their perspective about women is they broke it down to three sections kind of. There are "bitches." Their definition of a bitch is a disrespectful female who is seen as a piece of trash. Then there are "hoes." Their definition of a hoe is a female with zero self respect who has sex with many guys. Finally there are "Ladys." Their definition of a lady is a female who is the exact opposite of both a bitch and hoe who is independent with many goals to achieve. With all that being said I'd say most people are closed minded. You don't find too many people that are willing to stop and think of a situation in a different way. I learned that you can't break down women into categorys because that's wrong. There's this junior here at Oakcrest and a lot of people have called her a hoe. But I know she's not. She has guys do whatever she wants for her at a moments notice. She's surrounded by guys all the time which isn't her fault because she's a very attractive girl. She uses a bunch of them guys for her personal gain and I haven't heard anything about her having sex with any of them. Also people need to stop acting like females don't want to have sex just as much as guys do. That doesn't make her a hoe. But I digress. If she were a guy we'd be calling her a savage. I'm open minded about things so I don't consider her a hoe; I consider her a savage. I think that answered the third question about double standards with guys. I hope it did.
ReplyDeleteThis post is rather late, I know. However I still wanted to answer because even though I won't receive a grade, there are some things more important than grades. I believe voicing my opinion and pondering these questions (even with a 0) is important.
ReplyDeleteConsidering the distinct differences between both men and women (physicality, hormones, biological purposes), naturally there would of course be difference between the two genders. As for women, I guess since I am a part of society, "we" view women as emotional, sexual objects, that are physically inferior. I'll agree with two of the three, we are pretty emotional and truth is women are physically inferior but being viewed as nothing more than a piece of ass is incredibly infuriating. I know not all men feel this way. I don't consider myself a feminist, I stay away from certain labels because I have my own views whether those views favor one side or they favor another side. So no, I'm not a feminist but it pisses me off when feminist tell me that I shouldn't even be a women if I'm not a feminist. What the fuck? I thought feminists fought for women rights. Putting other women down for having different views defeats the whole idea. Skipping a question, I feel people are mostly close-minded, they are consumed in their own ignorance and are unwilling to learn from what others have to say. This is the cause of the negative views on women, you have women against women and then you have idiots that strip on stage for attention. Of course there is a double standard and I've seen men discriminated against. And double standards don't just apply to genders it applies to races as well. I wish society would stop pitying one side all the time. Constantly playing the victim will not bring about equality, it will point out the differences and only further that separation. Have times changed? According to one person I asked who has lived long enough to notice a change believes that there has literally been no change. It hasn't stayed negative all these years its just that these things that women are fighting for have been won since the 70's. Certain things we continue to make an issue of just for attention. And no, to answer your question, I did not ask a male, and I didn't ask my mother either.
There are plenty of no good pigs on this planet who have no idea how to treat a woman. There is also plenty of nice guys out there who care about women and treat them respectfully. I don't think it's a generational thing though because my grandfathers of the same age had opposing views on how you should treat a woman. One was a pig, he would stop at nothing to get a piece of ass or at least a good look at some woman he found attractive. My grandmother was nothing to him other then a slave in bed and in the kitchen. She did all the house work and cooking while he sat on his ass doing absolutely nothing, yet she wasn't even appreciated. He teased her, lied to her, cheated on her and made sure she felt like shit. I don't know how she even put up with him. On the flip side my grandfather on my mothers side respected women especially his wife. He was kind to her and never mistreated her. He worked numerous jobs sometimes even having multiple jobs at a time, yet even if he was tired he did anything to make his wife happy if it meant making dinner or doing some work on the house. He took care of her when she was ill and let her rest when she was tired. With two entirely different guys I believe the way you treat a woman has more to do with morale than generational differences
ReplyDeleteThe views of our generation on women varies from person to person. You can not paint the entire Millenial Generation with one very large brush, so the answer will change depending on the gender, race, cultural background, religious view, and political stance of the person. Therefore, I will break up the views based on those sociocultural basses and explain from my perspective. So everyone here has the complete authority to correct me if I'm wrong.
ReplyDeleteWhite Culture views and has seen the progression of women's rights throughout history. The majority of pictures I have seen dating back to the 1920s have been of white women protesting. The White women in America want to feel empowered to do things a man can do, White men however still want to feel dominant over women because naturally, that is how the animalistic sense of a man is. The male leads the heard, and the women protect the young ones, but the the goal of every male is to be the "Alpha Male" in his or her environment, so when a women tries to take that role, he feels threatened.
In black culture, the views shift both ways. I've seen women portrayed in music, movies, tv shows and in publics as being treated as nothing but objects. Almost as if they are a prize to be won. I know this is not true for the entire Black population, but from what I've seen that is how women are viewed. A major point in why I may or not be wrong is because I am not Black. I have not seen enough of the culture to completely understand. When it comes to Black women, the ideals are parallel to those who are white.
Religions around the world have their own views for women. Certain religious texts regulate the role of women and men in society, how they should conduct themselves, matters of affair, and so on. The disparity comes in what do people follow and what they don't. The Bible instructs women to be quiet in church, to be obedient to their spouse and to not speak against them. The Qur'an prohibits marriage of a woman who has not reached the age of maturity, against polygamy, and incest. The Book of Mormon mentions polygamy. However, not all of these practices are followed through.
When it comes to those who are older, like our parents, grandparents and maybe even our great grandparents if they are still alive, have witnessed the change in women's roles through the decades. From the 1920s to now, women's roles have changed dramatically. The older female generation takes enormous pride in their achievements in advancing in the work force. Women have gained the right to vote, to join the military, to take on male labor, to become a working member of society. Women are inventors, philosophers, mathematicians, scientists, engineers, construction workers, business moguls, you name it. So the older population takes enormous pride in what they have done.
I believe the diversity of America has made people more closed minded. The evidence is especially true in the post 9/11 era where Americans view all Muslims as terrorists, where Black Americans are profiled by the police, where Mexican Americans are stereotyped beyond belief. The growth in diversity makes people afraid. Culture is disappearing in America with interracial marriages, intercultural marriages, and the ties to our ancestors growing ever more distant. Is diversity bad? Of course not, but when thousands of cultures feel threatened by another, that's the issue. America has no unifying culture except the concept of being American and football.
I believe there is a double standard on how societies view women because different races of women exist. Different races, cultures, etc., have different views as explained above.
Our generation call girls bitches and hoes and thots, but yet, men always want to "get up in there". It's a weird thing, lets disrespect them and then ask for there personal havings.... It doesn't make sense. Back when my parents were younger they say it was a little better but not perfect. People now a days are closed minded. They always want to be right and not proved wrong. We have a double standard on women, cause we all want virgins but then want to fuck all of them. Again it doesn't make sense
ReplyDeletethis generation men view women as THOTS or something round that catorgery. Mostly treat us like dirt, trash or whatever word you want to use. Make us feel like we're not worth anything... Generations back in the day view women as young ladies. Treated them with respect. Treats them right. Men make women feel special . Gives them something to live for... Over the years, a lot have changed. And in my opinion it changed for the worse.
ReplyDeleteI view women in different ways it depends on the way they act if they walk around looking like a stut and spreading there legs to everyone that is nice to them I classify them as a dirty slut but if a girl has enough to self respect that they don't do that it's way more attractive and respectful, they are the women that are classified a.
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