Legacy of Sexism

by Marbella

How would you feel if you couldn't do something? You wouldn't care much, but you would keep on trying. How would you feel if you couldn't do that because of your gender? Mad? Frustrated? Disappointed? Or maybe all of the above. Everyone has felt that way, it doesn't matter if you are a male or a female. Males sometimes feel that way too, but not as much as women.

Women have suffered sexism for a long time, more than males. They are almost excluded from everything. For years, it was almost as if they didn't exist. Women were not hired as much as men where and they had no choice than to stay home and do the best there. Women could not vote either. There is no point in not letting women vote, that is where they live. Everyone needs to have their right to make decisions that will later affect them too.

Females where not excluded just in those parts. They where also neglected in sports. Females could not be part of certain hobbies like basketball and baseball. Those are just some examples. That can't stay like that for a long time because Nancy Lieberman became the youngest basketball player to win a medal in Olympic history. Sooner or later someone needed to make a big shine on everybody and let them know they were there.

Women were not the only ones left out. Men where also excluded. It was not as much as women and it was also less obvious. One way men where judged was just the fact that they were men. If a crime is produced people would automatically think it was a male. If something went wrong in your neighborhood you would instantly think of gangs. Which the majority are grouped with men. Even if it's not a bigger deal than sexism towards women, it still makes a big effect.

Everyone needs to be noticed in this big world. Everyone needs to have their big moment when they have something to share. Most of all, everyone needs to shine. Sexism looks like it will be around for a long time, but that is not going to let others stop exploring or living on. So while you are here you should not let anyone tell you what you need to do or what you can't. If you think you can't, think again, anything is possible just put your mind towards it.

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