RE: May I “Mansplain” Something for a Minute, Please?
I see the argument + ultimate point being made in your post. I agree that women do owe it to ourselves plus the world at large to take responsibility for how we respond + react to the patriartic ideology + social structures + psychology of the modern glorified masculinity. This is because many of us still are not familiar with the true meanings of power, many women “feminists” unknowingly compare themselves to men because of these structures + institutionalized thought , hence becoming offended at the boyish things men do perceiving it as a literal threat to who they are. When in reality it is what we make of it, and what we decide to entertain will ultimately set the standards for what’s appropriate & what is not.
Spending time in college I took many gender sociology classes, I saw first hand how women respond to negativity. They entertain it, instead of transforming it. Unfortunately many women are stuck on crazy, along with many men in regards to what “power” is and healthy ways of sustaining it. This is a matter of getting out of the habit of playing into these baby masculine vs feminine games , start looking at the matter in a wholistic both objective + subjective perspectives. Power lies in the ability to know who you are + what you are capable of overcoming. As far as I know we Are always capable of it, unless we
- Start Playing The Victim
- Attempt to Manipulate Our Circumstances
Both of these things include avoiding responsibility. So for any other women who choose to respond to this, instead of instantly reacting from some past hurt or insecurity from the system of patriarchy, Speak with more love for yourself than disgust for another. We’re not helping women by getting mad at men, we help everyone by seeing the entire picture & accepting responsibility as a woman. We are emotional powerhouses of energy. Know your power, use it wisely.