Sexism.
It’s something that’s often said but never really gets taken seriously.
“Surely it isn’t still around,” you might think.
“Not in our country. Women can vote."
Yes, women can vote. Congratulations for pointing out the obvious.
Does that mean all prejudice is gone? No. Unfortunately, sexism is far
from gone, and not all of it is against women.
What does feminism mean to you?
According to a poll by Washington Post, 46% of people believe that
the feminist movement unfairly blames men for women’s challenges.
In the same pole, 43% of people believe that “angry” describes
feminism while 30% of people believe that “outdated” describes
feminism. In the media, feminists are looked upon as men-hating
monsters who can’t take the blame for things.
For instance, I once commented on a feminist post in support of it
and was immediately attacked by people. I’ll admit, some feminists are
like this. However, this is a rare thing.
Moving on from feminism and feminists, let’s talk about the wage gap,
the thing that I was attacked for online. In popular culture, people
insist that the wage gap between men and women is a myth. However,
this is not true. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data from 2015
shows that women made less than men in all but five occupations:
wholesale and retail buyers except farm products; police and sheriff’s
patrol officers; bookkeeping, accounting, and editing clerks; general
office clerks; and data entry keyers.
Most of this can be described by certain factors but 38% of the
gap is cannot be explained by measurable factors. So many reputable
sources show the evidence that the wage gap is real. Why are people
ignoring the facts?
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