I had a comment on a different blog (Feminist Truths) a few days ago from a loser claiming that men are the unequal ones.
Ha.
Here is some interesting facts for those people who don't yet realize it just how unequal women still are:
#1. Women Make Less Than Men
It varies by country, but in the United Kingdom (the birthplace of modern feminism) women still make 14.9% less than men. In other countries the pay gap is significantly worse.
The following map shows the pay gap between men and women on a global scale.
Scandinavian countries and Australia apparently lead the way in pay equality, but there is still a long way to go.
#2. Education
According to a new report women in Ireland are more likely to have higher qualifications than men - but work fewer hours and earn less. The report found that women do better at university and college, but have difficulty finding work because of sexism in hiring practices and in the workplace.
#3. Athletics
Women are not allowed to compete in the four-man bobsled race in the Olympics. Why? Is there a rule against having four-women bobsled teams? WTF. If there is an event for men, why isn't there one for women?
There is also no women's ski jumping either. Why? Women can jump off an icy cliff on skis just as easily as a man can.
Women's sports in general are difficult to find, let alone sports which allow women to compete on equal footing. ie. Motorsport allows women and men to compete together. I think its because men will get upset and their egos hurt if women beat them in a fair competition.
Check out the Katherine Legge Story video below.
#4. Societal Expectations
Men are expected to have a career, be financially independent and raise a family. Why shouldn't women be expected to do the same thing?
#5. Politics
Can you name a country where men and women politicians are on equal footing? Even in Sweden men have 53% of the seats in parliament and Sweden is an oddity compared to the rest of the world where women are rare in politics.
#6. Treatment
Women may be equal in some countries in terms of the laws, but we're not equal in terms of how women are treated and viewed. We still have a long way to go before people realize that what is between our legs makes no difference on our abilities to accomplish goals and that we deserve to be treated and judged based on our actions.
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