#rapecultureiswhen Is the Perfect Answer to Everyone Who Denies Rape Culture Exists

[KitSileya]

143. Yes it is naive,

because a large part of the population have hindrances on their way to becoming candidates. Have you heard the old saw about how a woman must work twice as hard to seem half as competent as a man? It is true, and if that woman is a person of color, or LGBT, or disabled, that twice goes up exponentially.

Women who demand higher wages in negotiation is penalized for being so forward. You think that same mechanism isn't at work when it comes to leadership positions, including political candidacies? If your answer is no, you are naive. It has nothing to do with women wanting other things, it has to do with girls and women being taught that they shouldn't want leadership roles. Girls learn it in the playground, through the difference in how their taking charge and boys' taking charge is seen by the adults (hint: most often, little girls are "bossy" if they try to take charge. Boys are just doing what comes "naturally".)

When it comes to rape culture, you don't think that rape culture also has an impact on women's lives? Not taking that evening shift because you would have to lock up the store on your own and then walk to your car in the dark. Not socializing with the male bosses because you are not invited - they don't want to have to curtail their rape jokes. 1/6-1/3 women depending on what group you belong to having to overcome rape/assault trauma in addition to working your way up to the top, and always afraid that it might be revealed...because you know that there will be people who will think it is your own fault, or that it makes you fair game, or that it makes you too damaged for that leadership position if they knew.

Yes, I think your opinions are naive.