The Male Privilege Project: Last Day!

This is the last post of the Male Privilege Project. I want to thank everyone who contributed. I hope this helped provide a lens through which to examine some every day situations that we don’t usually consider.

Today’s theme is a mix of a few. We’ve got sexual orientation, social interactions, intelligence and ability all mixed in there. Enjoy!

As a woman rugby player, people incorrectly and automatically assume I am a lesbian.

As a human being who just wants to live (or in this case, who is responding to the digestive system), I feel awkward having to choose a restroom designated for just woman or for just men.

As a woman, I am never expected to be capable of fixing things, and if I do, I might offend my male partner.

As a woman, I can expect to always be helped with lifting something heavy.

As a man, I can be aggressive and loud, and not have it thought of as unusual.

As a woman, I am accustomed to having men speak over me.

As a woman, I am allowed to be slow at math, unaware of current events, and struggle with science.

As a woman, I understand any opinion I state must be promptly supported and I must prove my authority to have such an opinion.

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04. June 2011 by Juliana
Categories: Feminism | Tags: , , , | 5 comments

  • Kendra

    As a woman, I have been shown that in our vernacular, the words “tough” and “strong” apply specifically to the physicality of men, or the emotional endurance of women.

  • Juliana

    Wow, I LOVE that. Thanks for sharing! If I get enough new ones I might post again :)

  • Lydia

    Juliana, I really love your blog! I’m a highschool student and trying to figure out how I see myself as a woman and feminist.
    I was wondering if you’ve read the book Schoolgirls by Peggy Orenstein? Several of your posts have had parallels with what she wrote in her studies. If you haven’t read it, I suggest it!

    I’ve experienced or seen most of the issues Peggy writes about, so it wasn’t exactly ‘eye-opening’ for me. But it most certainly confirmed the fact that women & girls are still facing enormous injustices or are just being ignored, period. It’s nice to see your blog.

    thanks for your words :)

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  • Kendra

    Poking through your archives for a paper I’m writing on gender stereotypes, I came across this and thought I would add :)

    As a woman, I am expected to need and accept assistance in traditionally male dominated activities.

    As a woman, I am expected to be innately good with children, and to enjoy their presence.

    As a woman, my presence in a bar allows men I do not know to insert themselves into my space without my consent.