Yes, Society as we know it has been predicated upon a history where men ruled. I do not argue that.
A little over 100 years ago in America, which is where I'm based, a few women asked the simple question something like "If the declaration of independence states that all people are created equal, how come I'm less equal than he is."
That's where I got the number 100 from.
Racism and Sexism are not dead. Nor is Homophobia, Anti-Semitism and a million other brands of small-mindedness and hate.
They are, however, a great deal less acceptable now. To discount the changes that HAVE occurred is, frankly, to do a disservice to a great many of people of both sexes and many colors who have done their best to change the system, to actually create a society of equal opportunity.
For example, the world didn't suddenly become a perfect place when Obama became president, but Society DID change a little.
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Date: 2009-06-30 06:22 pm (UTC)Yes, Society as we know it has been predicated upon a history where men ruled. I do not argue that.
A little over 100 years ago in America, which is where I'm based, a few women asked the simple question something like "If the declaration of independence states that all people are created equal, how come I'm less equal than he is."
That's where I got the number 100 from.
Racism and Sexism are not dead. Nor is Homophobia, Anti-Semitism and a million other brands of small-mindedness and hate.
They are, however, a great deal less acceptable now. To discount the changes that HAVE occurred is, frankly, to do a disservice to a great many of people of both sexes and many colors who have done their best to change the system, to actually create a society of equal opportunity.
For example, the world didn't suddenly become a perfect place when Obama became president, but Society DID change a little.