Hasn’t there been a lot of media about the bad treatment of women by men, since the Harvey Weinstein issue broke some weeks ago? Two key players in the entertainment industry in Australia have found their names in headlines, too.
Boys being Boys
The bad behaviour and treatment of women have been an issue for women for years, generations. Women have endeavoured to voice their objection, and protect their daughters but with limited positive results.
Boys were always “encouraged” to be a little wild – while girls learned that they had to be the “servants” of men. Perhaps things have changed a little over the years, but only a little.
In the past couple of weeks, I have read the memoirs of two Australian women, and quite shocked at their experiences – with bad behaviour from their family members. One perpetrator of this bad behaviour was her brothr! Why am I shocked? I know it has been going on for generations and I too joined the #metoo, on Facebook some weeks ago. It is something that generally women don’t talk about.
Silence is Golden
Why is this? Women who report these matters are often vilified. Not believed. If they are and go to court, they are still not always believed, and they often have to go into great details, in front of the perpetrator. It is not always easy to find the perpetrator guilty too. It’s her word against his. If the women attend a hospital immediately after a rape, and the police are involved, good evidence can be found. Sadly, many women are so traumatised by the experience they don’t. So women continue to receive bad treatment.
I also know of women, who have reported sexual abuse and/or rape, only to be treated badly by the organisation that employed them and discarded. A woman on television was raped by a senior member of staff. He was promoted and she was sacked.
Another woman I know was raped and became pregnant. She was rejected by her family and workplace. Such is/was life.
Is it best to report it? Or is it better to deal with it in some other way and move on with life. Silence can be golden.
Sow Wild Oats
“It is less clear when the meaning changed to its current one. That is, currently, to “sow wild oats” normally means (for a man) to have sex with as many women as possible. “Wild oats” here specifically means hypothetical unwanted offspring.”
The above is from this website.
Is it not surprising that males, even from an early age, set out to experiment with women? Is it not surprising that many continue with this behaviour? We know
Sex is such an important part of a man’s life. Some of the statistics are interesting. Read here. I believe that sexual harassment and abuse that women experience, is just “normal” behaviour for many men, which is why they often don’t recognise it as such and deny it when outed. It is such a part of their life, that they don’t even remember it. It’s nothing to them.
Golden Globes
Whoopi Goldberg’s speech at the Golden Globe Awards in January 2018, will be remembered, as will the acknowledgement by women who attended who wore black. Still, there are women who are speaking out saying it is a lot of nonsense. Even Germain Greer is suggesting that some of the behaviours are ok. Read here.
Unwanted sexual advances are not ok.
Perhaps some of these people have never been a victim of such behaviour, or they have enjoyed it.
I’m glad that it is getting so much publicity – and I hope we can make it stop!! What do you think?
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