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Why is misogyny still a thing? Have you ever thought to yourself why on earth a man was supposed to be a better sort of human and be granted with more rights than a woman? If you’ve never considered this subject as something that deserves your attention, this is for you. I’d like to talk to you, honestly. This whole question might seem not a surprise if you’ve ever tried to understand why we live in a patriarchal society, but I reckon it’s important to write this here. If you could only reflect on one thing about this text, this is your takeaway: We’ve not always been living in a society that undermines women and overrate masculinity. Back on the first steps of our occidental society, because of the power to give birth, women were perceived as more valuable than men. Our culture, worldwide, is totally based on misogyny and sexist ideas. From the moment we born to when we are able to distinguish what we should stand for, we are overwhelmed to a patriarchal culture and the related patterns. This reflects not only in women’s lives but also in the way men treats and think of a woman. Domestic violence, pay gaps, gender discrimination and so on. The list is big and, unfortunately, depicts some of the things many women may face through their lives. When it comes to gender discrimination and misogyny, it’s truly important for us to talk to each other and reflects on our attitudes the most we can. We have a long way ahead and change doesn’t come out of sudden and it’s never been easy. Yet, that’s plenty we can do to replace our reality, for a world that is fair and peacefully.

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Why is misogyny still a thing?

Have you ever thought to yourself why on earth a man was supposed to be a better sort of human and be granted with more rights than a woman?
If you’ve never considered this subject as something that deserves your attention, this is for you. I’d like to talk to you, honestly.
This whole question might seem not a surprise if you’ve ever tried to understand why we live in a patriarchal society, but I reckon it’s important to write this here. If you could only reflect on one thing about this text, this is your takeaway:
We’ve not always been living in a society that undermines women and overrate masculinity. Back on the first steps of our occidental society, because of the power to give birth, women were perceived as more valuable than men.

Our culture, worldwide, is totally based on misogyny and sexist ideas. From the moment we are born to when we are able to distinguish what we should stand for, we are overwhelmed by a patriarchal culture and the related patterns. This reflects not only in women’s lives but also in the way men treats and think of a woman including domestic violence, pay gaps, gender discrimination and so on. The list is big long and, unfortunately, depicts some of the things many women may face through their lives.

When it comes to gender discrimination and misogyny, it’s truly important for us to talk to each other and reflects on our attitudes the most we can. We have a long way ahead and change doesn’t come out all of sudden and it’s never been easy. Yet, that’s plenty we can do to replace our reality, for a world that is fair and peacefully.

Bruna, that was a very well thought out and written essay. In 1960, when my wife was still in high school, the Catholic priest decided who went to college. Her father was an agricultural union leader and was considered a communist. In addition at that time, society considered women mainly as child bearers or maybe a secretary or teacher. However, she was and still is a hard head. She braved social rejection and in spite of the church, became a technician in the field of telephony, set up her own company working as a contractor with the national telephone network. But also, she has a black belt in karate, private pilot, etc. You can get to where you want, but you often have to fight every step until you succeed. 

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