December 6, 2012
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The Bodies and Roles of Women
I came across this thing on the Internets today http://eschergirls.tumblr.com/image/37315523885.
Obvious things first. No, women’s bones do not stretch. They are not more pliable. This actually reminds me a lot of what Derpface Akin said, about women not getting pregnant from rape. Fabricating nonsense to support whatever they want to believe.
Now, the ideal presented is that women are respected homemakers who love what they do, love taking care of the household, and are deeply fulfilled by it. They cook, clean, support the family emotionally, and generally manage the household. In turn, the other members of the household are in awe of her. She is like a superheroine to them. Meanwhile, the men go outside and do professional things and run the legal system. They mutually recognize that both roles are important and mutually respect each other.
That’s not what happens in practice. The trouble is that when men run the legal system without women’s input, there is no protection for women. Instead of respecting them, the men control them and abuse them, because even though the homemaker’s role is important, there is no penalty for treating her poorly. The woman can’t leave because she has nowhere to go, nor protection from the legal system set up by men. Even though the man should treat her properly, it’s easier not to, easier to subjugate than to negotiate.
The result is things this sort of abuse http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1357654/Bibi-Aisha-Time-cover-girl-takes-New-York-subway.html.
An Afghan rape victim was sentenced to 12 years in prison for “adultery”. She was freed after more than two years in jail. In Afghanistan, women are not allowed to testify in court.
To those who would have women be respected homemakers, look around and see if the theory holds up in real life. Women are not protected unless they are professional, political equals. Legal standing is reliable! The good faith of individuals is not.
