What makes a woman a woman? What allows a woman her respect? What does a woman deserve? Whom should a woman listen to? Whom should a woman become? What should a woman follow? How should a woman act? When should a woman stand her ground? Why should a woman be a woman?
A Woman, Not an Object
Media vs. Women
Women are often judged of the way they present themselves. People in general are judged based on appearance. The media has given women a fashion mirror to idol looks and appearances that even a Celebrity wouldn’t rock shopping at a grocery store. So if a celebrity wouldn’t wear such attire as they would in a music video to places out in public, why are many women doing such.
Quote: “A fifth of the broad cross-section of the Scottish population (700 interviewees) who took part in research carried out by Progressive on behalf of Rape Crisis Scotland in August 2007 believed that women contribute to rape if they wear revealing clothing.”
http://www.thisisnotaninvitationtorapeme.co.uk/dress/#myth_tab
Woman vs. Self
Many women faces a lack of self confidence and self acceptance. They tend to view themselves below their expectations. These expectations may derive from women comparing themselves with other women, men’s interests in a woman, the media, or even false examples in the mind.
http://www.higherawareness.com/
Ms. Know-It-All
Sometimes a woman can play the role of “Knowing it all.” We grant ourselves the belief that any fact is obtained already and that we are proven right at any objection or statement we make. As that saying goes, “ A woman is always right.” This is not an agreeing statement that the woman is by sense far right than a man, but this is sometimes used as a mocking statement. This is also a challenge that women faces. What this cause is a missed opportunity to learn one’s own fault to improve. This goes for men as well
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- J.Paschal
- 3rd Person Format: Born and raised in a small country town just hours away from the metropolitan area was a young lady by the name of Jessica Paschal. She was an enthusiast of words and ideas which triggered her talent of poetry during the beginning of the 21st century. Because of her fullness to become successful at whatever she took on, she decided to move to a city where her significance could sprought and prosper. That's what led her to the beautiful city of Atlanta in 2010 where she became an entrepreneur by trade and an advocate by heart. What she is hoping to accomplish during and after her lifetime, is to impact people for the better.
I love this post! It's amazing how often women are looked at as objects rather than individual human beings. From the way her hair is styled, to the amount of rouge she wears, down to the height of the heels she struts in, a woman is judged and objectified. Men can wear gym shorts and a t-shirt and never get a disapproving look. We on the other hand, feel like we have to look like the women on the cover of maxim and in hip-hop videos to receive validation from men. But because many women are looking for verification from men, we are giving them the power over our appearance, our self-image, and our worth. I wish there was a way we could all come together collectively, consciously, and diminish this "need to please the males of the world" stigma we are so paralyzed by. Where would we begin?
ReplyDeleteAmen sista!!!!
ReplyDeleteI believe we should begin with ourselves, and then people would model our behavior. I once upon a time struggled with this, but I matured in such a way that I strongly go against it no matter how young a person may be. What motivated me to create this post was my sister actually. I did not approve of the way she dressed. I know I hear a lot of people (old & young) say that a teenager should act as a teenager, but I don't approve of that. I wish someone would have stepped in when I was that age. Well God did, because I was blessed enough to not be hindered by friends at a point in my life. But yes change is surely needed.