Considering that this generation is renowned for being the most progressive in society’s history, it’s a bit hard to believe that the treatment of women has also progressed with such improvement. That’s because it hasn’t; at least not in the ways one would think.
US Research shows that despite the gender wage gap closing, and that women only expected to solely be housewives, all this progress is just surface level. There are layers to all of these rewards and punishments, and in the very core lies misogyny.
The thing about misogyny is that there are exceptions to it; to reiterate, men can be exempted from scrutiny so long as they have a “perfectly reasonable” excuse for any hostile behavior they exhibit.
Just take a look at Woody Allen and Roman Polanski. Both have publicly been exposed to be pedophiles towards young girls for decades and yet they still get to continue with their careers and are widely respected in Hollywood.
How is it that they’re able to commit such outrageous and offensive acts of behavior, yet get away with it unscathed?
Whereas a woman would have to watch over her attitude otherwise it’ll be misinterpreted as rude and immediately everyone will turn against her.
Remember when the media bashed and slandered Rachel Zegler for an interview, at the “Shazam 2” premiere? It was just because of her answer as to why she joined the cast, saying that she “needed a job.”
The term “pick me” might sound familiar; it refers to a girl who consistently seeks male validation, often at the expense of other women.
However, this term is used so much on women, that it’s beginning to loose its meaning, and rather just become another excuse to slander them.
The double standards and high expectations that women receive are just impossible to win over. And knowing this society, it’s never gonna get easier for them.
Nowadays, it has become much more normalized for women to be on high alert of their surroundings when they go out by themselves.
Even to have mace and a pocket knife collected on their keychain for their security is a bit unsettling, considering that they are weapons. They see these safety methods as a necessity, because if they encounter a predatory situation, they will likely be blamed for going out unprepared.
Women seem to be tethered to just one category for any significant event in their lives, but in the process, they’re disregarded for their accomplishments or hobbies.
Mothers, believe it or not, are more than just somebody’s mom; they’re also somebody’s daughter or friend. They were known as somebody else before motherhood, and they have a life outside of their job as a mom. However, due to the double standards between moms and dads, it can be hard to grasp that reality. These women are in a constant battle, trying to prove that they can “have it all.”
Studies have shown there is a gender-based difference in how a mother and a father’s parenting styles towards their child(ren) are perceived.
According to the statistics, 41-47% of mothers have felt judged by other parents or their own as compared to 27% of fathers that felt the same in the US.
As if being a woman wasn’t hard enough, imagine what a woman from a marginalized community experiences on a regular basis.This is known as intersectionality.
Although gender equality and freedom has improved for women, they continue to face constant pressure and scrutiny from society nevertheless, no matter what the context is.