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Women in trousers -
Why not? What is the problem? What is the harm?
Men in skirts -
Why not? What is the problem? What is the harm?
Society seems to forget that women wearing trousers not so many decades ago were put in prison for wearing trousers because it was not consider normal. Even in the mid 1900's it was still frowned upon when Feminism of the early 1900's started. Society looks upon trousers for women as the norm these days because since the early 1990's the modern women embraced a full and cross reference wardrobe including mens attire. How many within Society speak negatively, shun or even riddicule a woman that dresses and or behaves and or looks like a man.
To open up equality, freedom and rights in some areas and at times one gender only is no different to the society stigmatisms of the past. A past that we of today were not part of. The world has changed dramatically in many areas for openess, acceptance and tolerance since the 1980's for many. To restrict others in other areas makes you no different to those of the past.
The following two paragraphs (black italic) is an excerpt from BethantheBarmy blog on Sexism dated 4th May 2012.
"As for men wearing dresses and women wearing suits, my argument seems to stand for itself here. Women are free to wear trousers or skirts, whereas men are only free to wear skirts for fancy dress or you know... general Scottishness. I'm not saying that we should fight for men's right to wear skirts whenever they feel the need, but since the can is open, I'm tipping out the worms. The reaction men get for acting like women isn't one of acceptance, but of mockery. To me, this means that men can't feel free to act like women whereas women can usually do the same as men.
I put it down to history, myself. Because society is so used to women being unequal to men, we are more alert to sexism against females. When women are sexist towards men, it's considered to be a sign of independence and feminist pride. And you know what else? The men don't even complain. Do with that what you will."
Libminded: I thought the whole Blog was sound and balanced with one exception: we should fight for mens right to wear skirts. To deny this does not make the world to be equal and free from discrimination as claimed. This applies to other areas that Society still discriminates against by both men and women.
All arguments against men in skirts apply to all women who adopt trousers and male style clothing in this modern era.
A woman in trousers makes her no less a woman biologically, emotionally or her life preferences. Why should it be any different to a man in a skirt?
If a man is still held in the traditional mould by Society, then why not for women?
"They are womens clothes" is often cited by those who do not agree. "Womens trousers are womens because they are cut differently and are in womenswear departments" they add. All trousers are cut differently even for men! Hang a skirt in a menswear department, does it still make it a womans garment? When women started to wear trousers, remember there was a time this was not allowed and actually a prisonable offence, they wore there male counter parts trousers. Its a fact. In fact quite a few women these days actually wear clothing that is only displayed in menswear departments. It was these forerunners for women that have given them their entitled freedom of dress.
If you cannot accept that a man has the same rights, entitlements, emotions etc in this equal world then you have the problem. NOT ME.
Tattoos, body hair etc are offensive/upsetting to some people, do they consider or does Society make an issue in this respect. Tattoos are frowned upon within the Christian Bible but Christians do not make a fuss about this but do for Deuteronomy 22.5 about men in skirts but not women in trousers.
Some do not understand why others vote Labour or Conservative or even Liberal Democrats, if they don't themselves. Some do not understand those who like football or even don't like football. Some do not understand others who prefer to spend leisure time in the countryside where others prefer to laze around on beaches. Some don't understand those that like a high socialisation within pubs, whereas they quite possibly don't understand those who don't. We all have differing tastes, beliefs, preferences etc. Humans cannot cope with anything different to what they percieve as normal.
Spare a few moments and at least look at this site before leaving. It probably will not change your view but it may leave you with some thoughts to ponder upon.
Some of you may not understand or even try to understand and remain within your own defined world. That is your choice, I respect that so long as I'm respected back. I strongly believe we live in an equal and fair world. A world where we are individuals with our own emotions, feelings and above all, rights and human rights. I welcome sensible constructive comments, positive or negative. I do respect the beliefs of others provided at the end of the day, it is live and let live. If a persons way of life is doing no physical harm to others then there is no problem. This is a pre-requisite requirement if we are in this tolerant world I repeatedly hear we live in.