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Case ([personal profile] case) wrote in [community profile] fandomsecrets2016-09-18 03:59 pm

[ SECRET POST #3546 ]


⌈ Secret Post #3546 ⌋

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Re: Question Bout Privilege

(Anonymous) 2016-09-19 10:15 pm (UTC)(link)
I don't really agree with OP's original male privilege thought experiment either, but why is your perfectly equitable ~post-feminist~ homelife supposed to be such a great rebuttal?
Either tell me you don't think sexism exists or show me data proving that it's over.

Re: Question Bout Privilege

(Anonymous) 2016-09-19 10:41 pm (UTC)(link)
Because this whole notion of "privilege" as relates to household chores is such bullshit. Part of being a grownup is figuring out how to relate to the people you live with on an equitable level, and division of labor is part of that. If you don't like doing laundry (or whatever), then grow a spine and say so, and maybe your SO will say "Well, I don't particularly like mowing the lawn, so let's swap." Try having an adult conversation about it instead of whining about "privilege."

OP's "example" is far too simplistic and fails to take into consideration the give and take and weighing of responsibilities in a functioning household. Does sexism exist? Of course, though to a much, much smaller degree than my mom dealt with, and I think we're getting better all the time, to the point where 3rd wave feminism is flailing around trying to find something to be mad about and has latched onto things that are frankly ridiculous.

And maybe if we want "women's work" to stop being devalued, we should put the notion of "just a housewife" to bed for good and all, because that phrase is frankly horrible.