01-19-2010, 11:32 AM
@ Dan
I don't think it's feminists who say you have to hold a door open for women... in fact they're the ones who hate it. That said you're right, there really is a double standard out there. It stems from the fact that, as we were discussing, men and women are regarded as "different" and not really "equal". So for the most part, society is more protective of women (it has a lot to with women's roles as mothers and childbearers, thus the "save the women and children first" attitude). But the flipside is that society sees men as more capable (thus justifying the ceiling on women's wages as compared to men's). It's an awkward situation.
I don't think it's feminists who say you have to hold a door open for women... in fact they're the ones who hate it. That said you're right, there really is a double standard out there. It stems from the fact that, as we were discussing, men and women are regarded as "different" and not really "equal". So for the most part, society is more protective of women (it has a lot to with women's roles as mothers and childbearers, thus the "save the women and children first" attitude). But the flipside is that society sees men as more capable (thus justifying the ceiling on women's wages as compared to men's). It's an awkward situation.
PS. If you can, try your hand at giving some of the others a bit of feedback. If you already have, thanks, can you do some more?