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In reply to the discussion: Do women have agency in sustaining 'benevolent sexism' if they are accepting and appreciative [View all]Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)Fact: Women are, in fact, weaker than men physically, generally.
Fact: Children are, in fact, weaker than men physically, generally.
Fact: Most of society believes that a mother is the primary caretaker.
You are being disrespectful by using terms like "dainty flowers." That's just silly of you to describe manners that way, or to describe your duty as a father to put your child's life above your own.
Why do men wear a tie, even in the summer? Because it's a nicety and the norm in our society. Why do many women wear heels? Why do we eat with utensils in our country? Why do we wear clothes at all? Why do we drive cars or take a bus instead of riding a bike to work?
Who knows why any of us do the things that our society considered civilized and polite?
But none of these things have anything to do with equal rights, in my view. "Women and children" first, on a sinking ship, is appropriate, in my view...because children would of COURSE need to be saved first because of their innocence, their age, and the parents' responsibility and duty to care for the child. The woman would go with the child, as the primary caretaker. Now if the father is the primary caretaker, that family can make arrangements for the father to go, and leave the wife behind.
There is also the practicality of the man, being the strongest of the three (man, woman, child) has the best chance of surviving a dangerous situation.
Belly up to the bar. Having good manners is a GOOD thing.