"I don't support gender discrimination"
But I want to celebrate grandson's wedding in this grand expensive place, forgetting about his older sister.
"I feel the girls should have the same priority as boys"
But I judge 20 year old girls going clubbing alone at 12.
But I judge 20 year old girls going clubbing alone at 12.
"I don't support gender discrimination"
But we celebrate our grandfather's 70th Birthday with a pomp but just get balloons and a cake for our grandmother's 70th birthday.
But we celebrate our grandfather's 70th Birthday with a pomp but just get balloons and a cake for our grandmother's 70th birthday.
"I am not Sexist"
But I encourage my Father to keep working and keeping busy but don't feel the need to do the same with my Mother
But I encourage my Father to keep working and keeping busy but don't feel the need to do the same with my Mother
"My family doesn't believe in gender discrimination"
But sons and grandsons always light diyas on Diwali first.
But sons and grandsons always light diyas on Diwali first.
"I am progressive"
But I say 'Ladies First'
But I say 'Ladies First'
"I don't support gender discrimination"
But I don't like boys going about in 'casual' shorts but I find it acceptable for women to roam in shorts.
But I don't like boys going about in 'casual' shorts but I find it acceptable for women to roam in shorts.
"I don't support gender discrimination"
But I still tend to discuss financial and office related problems with my son more than my daughter.
But I still tend to discuss financial and office related problems with my son more than my daughter.
"I don't support gender discrimination"
But I buy dolls for my 4 year old girl but cars for my son.
But I buy dolls for my 4 year old girl but cars for my son.
"I don't support gender discrimination"
But fathers would eat food while their wives served.
But fathers would eat food while their wives served.
"I don't support gender discrimination"
But my actions do.
But my actions do.
I grew up in a family where I was always told being a boy or a girl wasn't my choice , but how I was going to lead my life was my CHOICE. I could prefer cars over dolls, trousers over dresses or blue over pink. They were supportive of all our choices, irrespective of our gender and I grew up believing being a girl wouldn't limit me in any way. While I was supported in every way possible, I witnessed my own share of gender based differences.
From hearing remarks supporting my male cousins even when they were wrong, being told to sit 'like a lady' to hearing advice to help in the kitchen while my brothers slouched on the couch.
They never supported gender-based discrimination but they showed no inclination to change some old traditions they followed which supported one gender over other.
From hearing remarks supporting my male cousins even when they were wrong, being told to sit 'like a lady' to hearing advice to help in the kitchen while my brothers slouched on the couch.
They never supported gender-based discrimination but they showed no inclination to change some old traditions they followed which supported one gender over other.
With all due respect, we must just allow the individuals to lead their own life on their own terms. We must stop setting predefined rules for one to follow on the basis of their genitals.
We must not only not endorse but also STOP things which are sexist. And most importantly not shush someone when they express their concerns over discrimination they follow.
Just calling yourself 'non-sexist' doesn't make sense if your actions promote sexism. Period.
Just calling yourself 'non-sexist' doesn't make sense if your actions promote sexism. Period.
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