"The phrase "black lives matter" also has an implicit "too" at the end: it's saying that black lives should also matter. But responding to this by saying "all lives matter" is willfully going back to ignoring the problem. It's a way of dismissing the statement by falsely suggesting that it means "only black lives matter," when that is obviously not the case. And so saying "all lives matter" as a direct response to "black lives matter" is essentially saying that we should just go back to ignoring the problem."
-This quote explains that black lives matter just as much as everyone else's life. It's not saying that just black lives matter. But saying "All lives matter" in response to the phrase "Black lives matter" is ignoring the real problem at hand. All lives matter but blacks are the ones losing their life for no reason at all not others. Blacks get treated very different and unfair for just the color of their skin and it's not right. The point is that black lives matter also!
"Mclntosh"
#39 "If I have children with a wife or girlfriend, and it turns out that one of us needs to make career sacrifices to raise the kids, chances are we'll both assume the career sacrificed should be hers"
- I completely disagree with this and I hate this way of thinking. I don't think its right to assume that the women would have to sacrifice her career over the men. If having the women stay home with kids is what's best for the kids and she wants to do that then fine, but if not then there should be other options. It doesn't always have to be the women who stay home and raises the kids, the man can too. The man is just as capable as the women are to stay home and raise the kids. The women are just as capable as the man is to have a career and support the family. Also, the parents can always work opposite shifts so they can both raise the children together.
#8 "I am taught not to fear walking alone after dark in average public spaces"
- Unfortunately, women do not have the luxury to be able to walk alone after dark without some guy trying to hit on her. As a woman, I'm very scared of walking alone after dark because I never know what could happen. There are some guys who will harass females while their walking at night, even if she's with friends, some just don't care. There are so many dangerous things happening in the world now, women don't feel safe walking alone at night. Its bad enough guys are whistling at you and making inappropriate comments, never mind getting kidnapped or something worse happening. Most men are stronger then females and can defend their self if ever approached or attacked. A woman who is not as strong may not be able to fight off a guy especially if its a big guy. Also, men are less likely to be attacked while walking alone that's why they don't have to worry as much while walking alone after dark.
Link to reading:
https://splinternews.com/the-next-time-someone-says-all-lives-matter-show-them-1793849332
http://www.feministezine.com/feminist/modern/WhitePrivilege-MalePrivilege.html
I agree with what you said about the dangers of walking alone at night. And it's definitely notable to mention that it isn't even just night time some men are so bold and gross that they don't even need the cover of the night to be creepy. I just think that it's so sad that there isn't one woman who doesn't have a "creepy guy" story.
ReplyDeleteI really liked the point you made of walking alone during the night, I feel like this can really connect with some and shows how relatable it can be for women.
ReplyDeleteYour blog resonated with me. There is a dilemma involving all the unpaid work that women do vs. salaries and career advancement too. In general, women in the US are expected to do most of the childcare tasks. This often puts them "behind" on the career ladder. Women make less than men anyway, and childcare expectations press them farther behind in salary. Other countries pay women for this hidden childcare work -- for instance, in Canada, a parent can take up to a year's paid leave after a child is born. In other countries it is 2 years paid leave.
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