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I think everyday sexism is getting worse

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StealthPolarBear · 09/09/2016 16:55

And particularly on mn of all places. I don't want to do links as I do mention it on the thread but am I right or am I just spotting it more /getting more sensitive?

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StealthPolarBear · 09/09/2016 17:08

It's ok ill go and wine about you on the pedant thread :o
as soon as I can correct my own mistakes om this post

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imwithspud · 09/09/2016 17:07

Gosh, my proof reading is terrible today.Blush

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StealthPolarBear · 09/09/2016 17:06

Yes that's how I feel whispering.

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Truckingalong · 09/09/2016 17:03

It's everywhere when you open your eyes and ears to it. It's rife. I have friends, intelligent friends capable of critical thinking, who are the most sexist people I know. They don't think this and when I challenge them on something, they either don't care, are indifferent or are oblivious.

WhisperingLoudly · 09/09/2016 17:02

Yep I find it pretty bad.

I think there has been a subtle shift in general attitude on MN in the last couple of years but I'm also more inclined to pick up (and challenge) things that I'd have previously put up with

imwithspud · 09/09/2016 17:01

I see it all the time, it's really bad on Facebook (where these types seem to congregate it seems). As is victim blaming.

The other day I over heard someone say that these days sexism is worse for boys than it is for girls these daysConfused

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StealthPolarBear · 09/09/2016 16:58

But then as a mere woman what do I know ;)

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StealthPolarBear · 09/09/2016 16:58

I always thouh of mn as being less likely to be everyday sexist than most places.

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MorrisZapp · 09/09/2016 16:57

Loads of it on here. Any thread involving a sister in law or a woman within ten feet of a man who is married to someone else.

I wouldn't say it's getting worse though. It's always been like this.