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All the time I hear girls speaking about how chivalry is dead; how no man holds a door open for them, or pays the bill at a restaurant, and this picture describes why many men aren't always reluctant to do so. Simple things that a man can do for a women as an act of kindness is for some reason viewed as seeing women as weaker. The title of this picture that stuck in my mind this whole weekend was "Chivalry is dead because feminism killed it". Many people will probably say that she isn't portraying feminism correctly, however, I believe that this IS how many people interpret feminism, shaming men for anything they do. There are many people that like this women that give the feminist movement a bad name and cause many to disapprove of the the feminist cause. However, this picture makes me wonder if Tannen herself views feminism in the same way, shaming men for their wrongs, which makes me wonder if Deborah Tannen would graciously accept an open door, or remark that she is capable of opening it herself.
Devin,
ReplyDeleteI agree with your claim! Another thing that I was thinking was that in my mind I doubt the girl who tweeted that actually would get mad if her boyfriend were to open her car door and pay for her dinner. I doubt that she has hateful remarks when she obtains a free meal!
yes devin, I agree!!! I identify myself as a feminist but I also do love it when guys hold the door, open the car door, and buy me food. It shows that he cares and plus who doesn't want free food. There definitely is a very broad interpretation of feminism and what it means to be a feminist. Sometimes some women forget that guys can just be nice because they want to be.
ReplyDeleteThis post brings up a really good point. While a lot of feminists are truly only trying to achieve equality, many cases such as this one arise. It's probably these extreme feminists who give the whole movement a bad name.
ReplyDeleteGreat point, I have also seen this image and it disillusioned me a bit on how feminism is. I totally support its purpose, but the paths that some of its supporters take are questionable. If simple acts like these are deprivations of equality, then chivalry is very condescending according to these extreme feminists.
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