If you do not believe sexism exists then I can only assume that you have never attempted to get into a male-dominated career field or course of study.
As a female mechanic in the Army Reserve, I will tell you that I KNOW sexism exists. The women in these sort of MOS's, despite doing the same amount of work, getting as bloody, hurt and dirty as the men and putting up with the same military horse shit get taken less seriously BECAUSE we are female. Conduct wise, more is expected of us because we are expected to be weak and expected to fail. Why? Oh well women don't belong under the HMMWV. Women don't belong behind a wrench. We are women. We belong behind a desk. Leave the "real work" to the men.
Even in security, we are seen as inferior. Despite doing the same work, we are treated as if we don't belong in our own uniforms. Despite being exposed to the same risks and performing the same duties, we are treated like we don't belong here because despite our performing the same duties, we are expected to fail.
After having to put up with so much shit from men who see me as being unfit to do the work that I do, despite my performing my duties properly and as well as they do, I call bullshit on anyone who would say that sexism doesn't exist.
It exists on both sides. Men who went to work in the HR field in the Army get their fair share of sideways looks and remarks because it's the women who belong behind the desk, not the men. Male rape victims are seen as weak because being a rape victim as a female is a vulnerable position to be in and males can't be "weak". Males who work in female dominated fields are given the same treatment as females in male dominated fields.
Any sexism that exists towards women exists towards men in the likewise manner. Stop labeling femininity and women as weak. Stop letting women get away with histrionics and entitlement. Sexism towards men AND women will dissipate quickly.
Is it normal to hate females so much that I am embarressed to be one?
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If you do not believe sexism exists then I can only assume that you have never attempted to get into a male-dominated career field or course of study.
As a female mechanic in the Army Reserve, I will tell you that I KNOW sexism exists. The women in these sort of MOS's, despite doing the same amount of work, getting as bloody, hurt and dirty as the men and putting up with the same military horse shit get taken less seriously BECAUSE we are female. Conduct wise, more is expected of us because we are expected to be weak and expected to fail. Why? Oh well women don't belong under the HMMWV. Women don't belong behind a wrench. We are women. We belong behind a desk. Leave the "real work" to the men.
Even in security, we are seen as inferior. Despite doing the same work, we are treated as if we don't belong in our own uniforms. Despite being exposed to the same risks and performing the same duties, we are treated like we don't belong here because despite our performing the same duties, we are expected to fail.
After having to put up with so much shit from men who see me as being unfit to do the work that I do, despite my performing my duties properly and as well as they do, I call bullshit on anyone who would say that sexism doesn't exist.
It exists on both sides. Men who went to work in the HR field in the Army get their fair share of sideways looks and remarks because it's the women who belong behind the desk, not the men. Male rape victims are seen as weak because being a rape victim as a female is a vulnerable position to be in and males can't be "weak". Males who work in female dominated fields are given the same treatment as females in male dominated fields.
Any sexism that exists towards women exists towards men in the likewise manner. Stop labeling femininity and women as weak. Stop letting women get away with histrionics and entitlement. Sexism towards men AND women will dissipate quickly.