Taylor Swift: "Misogyny Is Ingrained in People From the Time They Are Born"

[davidn3600]

187. Yet you can't see that your brother could equally be a victim in that sexism?

He had no interest in hockey, but he was being pushed into it because he's a boy and he's supposed to like sports. Is that not equally as bad as pushing a girl into cooking and sewing hobbies even though she hates it?

It's like how some boys might like the Easy Bake Oven but parents won't buy it because it's for girls. Or if a boy wants to learn how to dance but his father makes him play football.

There is sexism going in that direction too that you may not see.

As for why people would want a boy...a lot of that has to do with the family name. The family name moves through the male side of the family. So a lot of people want to have at least 1 boy. (Several people have actually told me that was the reason). According to one study in 2013, over 90% of women who get married take on their husband's last name. That's an area I've always been surprised feminism has mainly stayed clear of. Especially since a name can ruin you professionally if you've published work under your old name.