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I've been saying for a very long time that there's something wrong with the way boys are raised in our culture. Too many become arrogant and cocky in their late teens and 20's. Fortunately, they're not all that way; not all think of women as "not sentient beings". Not all have these hidden attitudes (that was one of the shockers for me, in your story). But why are there so many that do? Who is raising these people? Is this the result of a lack of parental involvement and guidance?
Also, the bit about the motor-mouth types, who interrupt constantly, and dominate the conversation. I didn't know that behavior was selectively deployed, toward only one gender. I always wondered how those types managed to have any friends. Maybe you're right; they save their listening skills for their peers, and other males. It's sad, though, because these are people who alienate their own family members; their own daughters, including. They seem to modulate that behavior to prevent their wives from leaving, lol.
There are studies that show that men interrupt women more than they interrupt other men.
I'm not one to have a knee jerk reaction against men about every little thing. But sometimes you can't help but notice behavior that is just too obvious to ignore.
None of the men who interrupt me are more intelligent than I am. If anything, I tend to be more logical than they are. It certainly isn't the quality of my words being disrespected. It's my gender. I would not venture to say that if I hadn't observed that they rarely interrupt other men.
One of my male friends is particularly bad about this. Lately, when I begin to talk and he inevitably interrupts my very first sentence, I'll keep talking and get louder just to see what will happen. Guess what happens? He doesn't even notice I'm still talking. He will just keep talking over me completely unaware.
Truly bizarre.
I think there's a major malfunction in their brain wiring.
There are studies that show that men interrupt women more than they interrupt other men.
I'm not one to have a knee jerk reaction against men about every little thing. But sometimes you can't help but notice behavior that is just too obvious to ignore.
None of the men who interrupt me are more intelligent than I am. If anything, I tend to be more logical than they are. It certainly isn't the quality of my words being disrespected. It's my gender. I would not venture to say that if I hadn't observed that they rarely interrupt other men.
One of my male friends is particularly bad about this. Lately, when I begin to talk and he inevitably interrupts my very first sentence, I'll keep talking and get louder just to see what will happen. Guess what happens? He doesn't even notice I'm still talking. He will just keep talking over me completely unaware.
Truly bizarre.
I think there's a major malfunction in their brain wiring.
the way its always been , women were to be quiet and demure while the men bragged and spoke about football... I thought that had all changed now.. I dont allow it to happen as its always annoyed me when young... men always took over the conversations and pushed theirselves out in front at parties , weddings etc..
There is absolutely nothing right about this situation. The ultimate victim is the child who is inbred, adopted out, etc. The second ultimate victim (and most emotionally impacted should she find out) is the girl. The uncle should be castrated and cast out. As our dear leader might say, "bad."
Could not agree more! Shame on the parents for not taking the child in when she was just a couple months along.
I've read articles saying they simply did not think about her being pregnant since she was only 10 - a terrible situation. However, I don't know if there are any countries that don't have a limit on how close to term a pregnancy can be before disallowing it. Unfortunately things like this do happen in the U.S. as well.
What a horrible situation for this poor girl! The article states the parents of the girl did not ask for an abortion until she was 26 weeks pregnant. Even at 26 weeks a baby could survive. The whole situation is disgusting! And the parents are ashamed of the girl and the baby!?! It's their culture and it's sad!
The way its always been , women were to be quiet and demure while the men bragged and spoke about football... I thought that had all changed now.. I dont allow it to happen as its always annoyed me when young... men always took over the conversations and pushed theirselves out in front at parties , weddings etc..
I never thought it was supposed to be that way.
You can be feminine and still have valuable things to say. I don't "allow" it either, but I get so tired of fighting for my right to speak. It gets old.
well, to be fair, the uncle has been criminally charged in this case.
yay!
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