International Women's Day by Virginia G. https://padlet.com/virginia_garrido/70k8di03iraesxnp English Class 1º Bach C IES. Gabriel Cisneros en-us 2021-03-09 18:14:04 UTC 2023-03-10 22:29:25 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f49c.png 25 Gender Stereotypes that make my blood Boil! virginia_garrido https://padlet.com/virginia_garrido/70k8di03iraesxnp/wish/1289149466 Whether you're a man, woman, or nonbinary person, there are stereotypes attached to your gender that probably make you want to scream. Reddit user u/BodybuilderScary asked Reddit, "What's one gender stereotype that you absolutely despise?" and the answers couldn't be more relatable. Here are some of the best responses that have me wanting to pull my hair out at the injustice.]]> 2021-03-09 18:17:55 UTC https://padlet.com/virginia_garrido/70k8di03iraesxnp/wish/1289149466 1. "That 'men can't be abused.' Of course they can! They're humans too." virginia_garrido https://padlet.com/virginia_garrido/70k8di03iraesxnp/wish/1289162499 2021-03-09 18:20:04 UTC https://padlet.com/virginia_garrido/70k8di03iraesxnp/wish/1289162499 2. "That women are perpetually catty and shallow, and they always want a tall, strong boyfriend who has enough money to support their catty, shallow lifestyles." virginia_garrido https://padlet.com/virginia_garrido/70k8di03iraesxnp/wish/1289172520 2021-03-09 18:21:46 UTC https://padlet.com/virginia_garrido/70k8di03iraesxnp/wish/1289172520 3. "That men can’t cook, clean, or take care of themselves. Men are not helpless without their mothers or significant others." virginia_garrido https://padlet.com/virginia_garrido/70k8di03iraesxnp/wish/1289173640 2021-03-09 18:21:57 UTC https://padlet.com/virginia_garrido/70k8di03iraesxnp/wish/1289173640 4. "That all women love shopping, makeup, and salon visits." virginia_garrido https://padlet.com/virginia_garrido/70k8di03iraesxnp/wish/1289175922 2021-03-09 18:22:20 UTC https://padlet.com/virginia_garrido/70k8di03iraesxnp/wish/1289175922 5. "That men shouldn’t cry or express their feelings when they’re upset." virginia_garrido https://padlet.com/virginia_garrido/70k8di03iraesxnp/wish/1289177118 2021-03-09 18:22:31 UTC https://padlet.com/virginia_garrido/70k8di03iraesxnp/wish/1289177118 6. "That women aren't complete unless they experience motherhood. For some, motherhood is not something that they ever want to experience." virginia_garrido https://padlet.com/virginia_garrido/70k8di03iraesxnp/wish/1289178467 2021-03-09 18:22:44 UTC https://padlet.com/virginia_garrido/70k8di03iraesxnp/wish/1289178467 7. "That kids can't play with certain toys or play certain sports because it doesn't 'suit their gender' and will somehow make them gay or less masculine/feminine." virginia_garrido https://padlet.com/virginia_garrido/70k8di03iraesxnp/wish/1289179578 2021-03-09 18:22:55 UTC https://padlet.com/virginia_garrido/70k8di03iraesxnp/wish/1289179578 8. "That men can't do self-care without being looked down upon. I love taking baths with bath bombs and candles." virginia_garrido https://padlet.com/virginia_garrido/70k8di03iraesxnp/wish/1289180466 2021-03-09 18:23:04 UTC https://padlet.com/virginia_garrido/70k8di03iraesxnp/wish/1289180466 9. "That women are more inclined toward gossip and drama. Men love to talk shit about each other just as much as women do." virginia_garrido https://padlet.com/virginia_garrido/70k8di03iraesxnp/wish/1289181550 2021-03-09 18:23:15 UTC https://padlet.com/virginia_garrido/70k8di03iraesxnp/wish/1289181550 10. "That women are 'overreacting' or 'exaggerating' when they're crying or expressing concerns about physical or mental issues. I hate hearing, 'Oh sounds like hormones,' or 'It’s probably just your period.' It can be irritating, but it’s also just plain demeaning." virginia_garrido https://padlet.com/virginia_garrido/70k8di03iraesxnp/wish/1289182704 2021-03-09 18:23:27 UTC https://padlet.com/virginia_garrido/70k8di03iraesxnp/wish/1289182704 11. "That you somehow have to choose between levels of masculinity and femininity. I love working on cars, welding, baking, and interior decorating. It doesn't have to be a binary choice!" virginia_garrido https://padlet.com/virginia_garrido/70k8di03iraesxnp/wish/1289183641 2021-03-09 18:23:37 UTC https://padlet.com/virginia_garrido/70k8di03iraesxnp/wish/1289183641 12. "That women need to learn how to run a household for someone besides themselves. When I was younger, my grandma would insist I'd need to learn to manage things for my future family, not for myself." virginia_garrido https://padlet.com/virginia_garrido/70k8di03iraesxnp/wish/1289184895 2021-03-09 18:23:51 UTC https://padlet.com/virginia_garrido/70k8di03iraesxnp/wish/1289184895 13. "That women are bad at math. My daughter is a nuclear engineering PhD student and she hears a lot of sexist stuff". virginia_garrido https://padlet.com/virginia_garrido/70k8di03iraesxnp/wish/1289213785 2021-03-09 18:28:50 UTC https://padlet.com/virginia_garrido/70k8di03iraesxnp/wish/1289213785 14. "That men working in a nursing home, childcare, or any other traditional 'woman's job' are 'less manly' and doing so out of desperation. I have happily worked in a nursing home for 12 years and people still expect me to be embarrassed about my job." virginia_garrido https://padlet.com/virginia_garrido/70k8di03iraesxnp/wish/1289226991 2021-03-09 18:31:07 UTC https://padlet.com/virginia_garrido/70k8di03iraesxnp/wish/1289226991 15. "That clothes are for certain genders. I can wear a men’s jacket in the winter without it meaning I'm on the LGBTQ+ spectrum. Similarly, if guys want to wear a skirt, they should be free to do so." virginia_garrido https://padlet.com/virginia_garrido/70k8di03iraesxnp/wish/1289228165 2021-03-09 18:31:19 UTC https://padlet.com/virginia_garrido/70k8di03iraesxnp/wish/1289228165 16. "That women and girls aren't interested in things like sports, climbing trees, or play-fighting as kids. People automatically exclude girls from fun but physically challenging activities because they assume they don't like getting rough or dirty. People encourage and discourage kids from certain things based on gender and then act like it occurred naturally." virginia_garrido https://padlet.com/virginia_garrido/70k8di03iraesxnp/wish/1289282523 2021-03-09 18:40:40 UTC https://padlet.com/virginia_garrido/70k8di03iraesxnp/wish/1289282523 17. "That girls have to have long hair and boys have to have short hair. I’m a guy and I’ve been rocking long hair for multiple years now." virginia_garrido https://padlet.com/virginia_garrido/70k8di03iraesxnp/wish/1289283922 2021-03-09 18:40:54 UTC https://padlet.com/virginia_garrido/70k8di03iraesxnp/wish/1289283922 18. "That men can't have fruity drinks. Back when I drank, I loved getting fruity drinks at the bar, they're so good and normally have a much higher alcohol content." virginia_garrido https://padlet.com/virginia_garrido/70k8di03iraesxnp/wish/1289285079 2021-03-09 18:41:06 UTC https://padlet.com/virginia_garrido/70k8di03iraesxnp/wish/1289285079 19. "That women don't know anything about 'big financial matters.' When I went to buy my car and when my husband and I tried to sell our home, the salesmen only spoke to my husband and not me." virginia_garrido https://padlet.com/virginia_garrido/70k8di03iraesxnp/wish/1289286114 2021-03-09 18:41:17 UTC https://padlet.com/virginia_garrido/70k8di03iraesxnp/wish/1289286114 20. "That men have to be breadwinners and be career focused. I don’t get any fulfillment out of making more money or climbing the corporate ladder at all, and that's okay." virginia_garrido https://padlet.com/virginia_garrido/70k8di03iraesxnp/wish/1289286950 2021-03-09 18:41:25 UTC https://padlet.com/virginia_garrido/70k8di03iraesxnp/wish/1289286950 21. "That the women get up and start clearing the table after a family meal and the men get up and move to the family room to watch the game on TV." virginia_garrido https://padlet.com/virginia_garrido/70k8di03iraesxnp/wish/1289288027 2021-03-09 18:41:38 UTC https://padlet.com/virginia_garrido/70k8di03iraesxnp/wish/1289288027 22. "That 'men don't listen or communicate.' It feeds into the narrative that all men are emotionally stunted and self-centered." virginia_garrido https://padlet.com/virginia_garrido/70k8di03iraesxnp/wish/1289288983 2021-03-09 18:41:48 UTC https://padlet.com/virginia_garrido/70k8di03iraesxnp/wish/1289288983 23. "That women in leadership are seen as bossy or bitchy and are generally talked bad about, but men in leadership are seen as charismatic and a role model." virginia_garrido https://padlet.com/virginia_garrido/70k8di03iraesxnp/wish/1289289906 2021-03-09 18:41:57 UTC https://padlet.com/virginia_garrido/70k8di03iraesxnp/wish/1289289906 24. "That nonbinary people are obsessed with gender and telling people about their gender. I don't bother telling anyone I'm nonbinary unless I'm going to be working with them long-term, just so they can use the right pronouns." virginia_garrido https://padlet.com/virginia_garrido/70k8di03iraesxnp/wish/1289290998 2021-03-09 18:42:10 UTC https://padlet.com/virginia_garrido/70k8di03iraesxnp/wish/1289290998 25. "That all men just want sex. There are those of us out there that want a genuine connection, support, friendship, and affection." virginia_garrido https://padlet.com/virginia_garrido/70k8di03iraesxnp/wish/1289292410 2021-03-09 18:42:25 UTC https://padlet.com/virginia_garrido/70k8di03iraesxnp/wish/1289292410