Sexism

Am I a sexist because I am a male? Do I believe in the basic inherent difference between women and men? The Oxford Dictionary says that sexism is "prejudice, stereotyping, or discrimination, typically against women, on the basis of sex". Does my wife believe in the basic inherent differnce between men and women?

Given the differences between women and men, then yes, there is a difference between women and men.

 Men are stronger, women are weaker. This is genetic, not sexism.

Women are prettier, men are uglier, this is genetic, not sexism.

Plants, rocks, animals are all different, sex wise, construct wise, just different.

So do we have to carry on about the differences all the time. Well why not. Captains of industry are different to the workers who provide labour for the enterprises, does this make them different, well yes, it all depends on drive, incentive, education, ability and want. Does this make everyone who makes it to the top of an enterprise a sexist, I think not. It just is as the world and nature has always had it, cream rises to the top.

Did Gillard become Prime Minister because she was best for the job or did she stab her boss in the back to take the Prime position beacase she is a sexist?

Did Abbott become Opposition Leader because he was best for the job or did he stab his boss in the back because he is a sexist?

It is time to take a breath, step back and look at the big picture, you are where you are because you want to be there. Sexism, racism, descrimination, prejudice have nothing to do with it, it is because. Humans, as all animals do to survive,can be the best and they can revel in the stance.

Get on with life and enjoy the ride, the end result is after all the fun, pretty dismal.