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In reply to the discussion: I'm done, too. [View all]seabeyond
(110,159 posts)and is arrived at from society in a much bigger picture. of disrespect. entitlement. privilege. these things are what allows the "bigger". be it the acceptance of rape, even using it as an entertainment value. domestic violence, thumb rule, wife knowing her place, to flat out murder.
our society is so use to this treatment of women that we tend to suggest that it is not on the same scale as gays and blacks. but, i suggest that we are so accustomed to the denigration of women, humiliating, shaming that it is hard for us to see a lot of it. whereas with gays and black.... in your face denigration will often be called out. though as i type, we allow a lot of the ism of all groups in blindness, cause it is just little, perpetuating the larger.
the point though. i think it is important that we speak about the little stuff for awareness and a greater understanding to how we get to the point of the bigger stuff.