American culture (and I think in some ways American feminists especially) often holds women to much higher standards than it does men. It is assumed that men are all dumb, stupid, crass, selfish, sexist, etc. Thus, any evidence that a man does have some redeeming qualities about him is something to celebrate.
On the other hand, we expect all women to be close to perfect... beautiful thin toned bodies, witty, able to be devoted mothers and wives, clean the house, and hold meaningful careers. Any deviation from perfection elicits scorn.
It is certainly unfair that we hold women to such unreasonably high standards. But I think it's also wrong that we generally think so little of men.
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Date: 2010-03-28 07:12 pm (UTC)On the other hand, we expect all women to be close to perfect... beautiful thin toned bodies, witty, able to be devoted mothers and wives, clean the house, and hold meaningful careers. Any deviation from perfection elicits scorn.
It is certainly unfair that we hold women to such unreasonably high standards. But I think it's also wrong that we generally think so little of men.