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Originally Posted by Angela  When you say that men are strong, rational, and mature, and women are different from men, it follows that you are saying that women are neither strong, rational, nor mature (or at least less so than men). You can see how that sounds like a sexist statement, right? |
Yes I see how you could perceive it that way, but that's not my intention. Women are more child-like and irrational then men. More guided by their feelings. Women tend to have a tough exterior but there can be insecurities underneath. Women seek security, safety, protection from their man. When a man is a weak wvuss, he turns her off, because he's not playing his part. Likewise, when a woman is dominating and masculine, it can be a turn off to a man, because she's not playing her part.
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Originally Posted by Angela Those are not "roles" that people are born into -- they are ways of being that either sex can take on as a matter of choice; one sex does not have more a propensity towards them than the other. (with the exception, arguably, of physical strength.) |
I disagree. When you're born with your "parts" you're born with the hormonal tendencies that go along with those parts, and you will act different than the other sex. Man naturally more direct, "hunter", woman more naturally passive and receptive "nurturer". This broad category is what I mean by "polarity".
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Originally Posted by Angela When sexist beliefs are adopted as The Truth, I think, that's when it's easy to rationalize things like paying women less for the same work, or for men to feel stopped in trusting their intuition, or for a person to feel inadequate or pressured because they're not acting like a real (wo)man. |
Again, I'm not a sexist. You need to really think about if what I'm saying means that one sex is "better" than the other. You may think I'm ascribing certain attributes to men that women don't have, this is true, but women kick-ass.
I am saying that men and women are both unique, and should be celebrated for their differences. I don't think one is above or below the other. We fit together, we both need each other.