Beneath The Waves: An Analysis Of Benevolent Sexism
Sexual assault. Rape. Harassment. Violence. These are all familiar words, yet there is an intangible distance between us and them. These are the words that embody sexism as we know it—but what if they shouldn’t? Today, gender inequality exists in tiny gestures, trivial statements, and unseen traditions; it is hidden in the assumption that women are vulnerable, entrenched in the belief that females are sentimental whilst males are logical, and written in lines of law as well as unspoken norms. The real detriment in our world right now is one you probably have come in close contact with, but have never seen materialized—benevolent sexism. It’s an unconscious bias, a gift-wrapped set of rules that encages women. It underlies the household, the education system, the workplace, the government—it lays beneath the waves.
This is an analysis of benevolent sexism that tracks its corruption in various aspects of society.
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