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In reply to the discussion: Where have societies' views of women come from? [View all]chervilant
(8,267 posts)Please explain AAH.
I agree about Desmond Morris. I recall lively debates about his assertions.
If we (our species) are honest, we'll acknowledge that our economic behaviors ARE our religion, our raison d'etre. And, I think you're spot on about our economic behavior defining gender roles.
I especially like your last twp paragraphs. In a thread wherein the author deliberately used sexist slurs, one respondent berated me for equating women's struggles against patriarchy with the civil rights movement and our LGBT brethrens' fight for equal rights. I think her derision richly illustrates your point that some women are 'allowed to' benefit, or thrive, in our sexist society. By encouraging contemporary women to believe we've 'won' the rights for which we've fought, patriarchal men can point to those misled few and assert "see how good things are for women now? "