So I've been a card-carrying, loud and proud feminist for a good ten years now. I grew up not questioning a lot of the everyday hidden sexism in society, but I like to think that I'm now fully aware and 'reformed'.
Imagine, then, my shame at something that occurred this morning. I took my car to Halfords for a small replacement part and paid for it to be fitted too. I was told a colleague was on their way so was waiting patiently, when a young female member of staff appeared in front of me. One second later I realised to my utter horror that I had assumed she was coming to work on the till, and my subconscious mind was waiting for a man
Anyone else had a moment like this where you realise that the sexism ingrained into society is still lurking away in hidden corners of your thinking?
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Moments of unintended sexism
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guinnessgirl · 24/03/2016 12:30
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29/03/2016 11:10
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