Friday, May 01, 2009
Male Chauvinist
Hmmm, Carene asked me today if I'm a male chauvinist. I was really taken aback! Never did think myself as one.
Pulled out the following definition from
dictionary.com -
a male who patronizes, disparages, or otherwise denigrates females in the belief that they are inferior to males and thus deserving of less than equal treatment or benefit.
I definitely do not see the female sex as less deserving of equal treatment. In some aspects some females are less inferior, for example in a physical sense, or when it comes to handy work. However I believe there are things that they can definitely do better than me.
In fact if you ask me, I will sometimes look down on males who I feel are inferior to me. The truth hurts, but that's just me. I really am trying to change that though, to accept the fact that everyone is born with different abilities.
Back to the fairer sex, I do believe that because of some physical disparity between the two genders, females should be accorded better treatment. For example, if it's late at night, let, or make if you must, a guy send or walk you home, don't feel bad or reject the gesture. As they say, "it's for your own good." We, or at least I, believe that you as a girl/female can very well defend yourself when needed, but sometimes it's just difficult against another male figure, who might be twice your size.
Well, if someone really thinks I'm chauvinistic, let me know. It's good to know this kind of things, at least can try to change.
Posted by charles at 12:39 AM