The Female Privilege Checklist

meowmeowangry · 2011-12-27T03:35:56+00:00

52) I can engage in hobbies or activities traditionally seen as backwards (like hunting, owning guns, or butchery) and be seen as independent and groundbreaking.

It's amazing to see some people discussing how much they hate hunting and then I tell them that I hunt and all the sudden it's OK because I'm independent women getting my own food instead of some hick stereotype killing for fun. Then I politely inform them that there are plenty of men out there who are enjoying their own venison rather than some factory farmed crap.

aetheralloy · 2011-12-26T22:55:11+00:00

This is the point where a feminist tries to claim all of those are just benevolent sexism and more proof that the patriarchy is promoting rape culture.

Frosty840 · 2011-12-27T02:02:31+00:00

irregardless

Nope.

Bobsutan · 2011-12-26T21:42:55+00:00

Pretty solid list IMO. Just a little rhetorical ammo for those who choose to debate the topic.

loose-dendrite · 2011-12-28T02:57:19+00:00

I agree with much of that list but I felt it made sense to revise some as I didn't agree completely:

1) People in general are likely to assume I am more of a warm and empathetic person than a man. But men are more likely to assume I am crazy and controlled solely by emotions.

2) People are likely to assist me when I must perform a physically arduous task. Some people, however, will completely insist I do not perform any physical tasks because of my gender, even those which I am more than capable of.

8) Dress codes in the workplace and in leisure contexts are more likely to allow me to choose clothing that emphasize my most attractive features and minimize those I am unhappy with. However I run the risk of being judged by my clothing choices, and may invite catcalls, derogatory names and other inappropriate behavior from both men and women due to my choices.

9) I am allowed by society to wear make-up to make myself more attractive without anyone questioning my sexual orientation. I am given a large social leeway in the kinds of hairstyles I can choose that will flatter my facial features. Alternately, if I choose to go without make-up or to cut my hair short, I invite questioning of my sexual orientation and judgment from people based on their feelings on my ability to attract men due to my choices.

22) If I am skilled in activities/hobbies that are commonly attributed to the opposite gender (kick boxing, operating power tools, shingling a roof), women will make judgments about me and men might still feel I am lesser skilled at these things because of my sex.

rocknmebaby · 2011-12-26T23:20:26+00:00

The only one that I could debate against is this one:

2) People are likely to assist me when I must perform a physically arduous task.

As a woman, I find that people always assume I need help lifting/carrying something and it's annoying. I mean, if I'm obviously struggling the help is nice, but sometimes I won't have even attempted to pick up something light and it's expected that I'll need help.

2011-12-27T10:06:03+00:00

Brilliant

bookmarked for future reference

Leprecon · 2011-12-27T10:11:12+00:00

Some of them are reiterations of previously made points, but it is a good list overall. Hopefull it will make women out there think "oh yeah, I have that, and men don't."

Shuttlecock · 2011-12-27T00:38:27+00:00

gonna take that link and use it here first chance I get.

ss_camaro · 2011-12-27T11:33:16+00:00

I kept waiting for the list to stop, but it went on and on and on.. Unreal.

tansey24 · 2011-12-28T04:22:01+00:00

That's for white women. None of it applies to black women.

Title	The Female Privilege Checklist
Author	Bobsutan
Upvotes	91
Comments	60
Date	December 26, 2011 9:42 PM UTC (14 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/MensRights
Original Link	https://old.reddit.com/r/MensRights/comments/nri42/the_female_privilege_checklist/
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