I wasn’t really happy with this article. Why can’t men and
women be seen as equals? I shouldn’t have to be subservient to a man. It’s 2015
and the gender norms are still in place, it’s time to move on. In “His
Politeness is Her Powerlessness” Deborah Tannen stated that “[women speak
indirectly, when they want something because she doesn’t feel she has the right
to ask directly]” (2), that particular line I didn’t like. The reasoning for
that is because if I want something I’ll ask for it directly; why should I have
to sugarcoat the way I speak to sound more ladylike? Language shouldn’t divide
us they way it does. If a woman speaks with authority then she’s seen as mean
and extremely aggressive but if a man does it then it’s socially acceptable. That’s
not fair, when will gender equality take place? Women and men should be treated
with the same level of respect because they’re human beings.
I agree, everyone should be treated with respect and equally. All of us have the right to speak so why do some women have the need to hide away and be afraid to speak and in most cases it the way society evaluates us and by us I mean mainly women cause men can act and speak any way they'd like and for society that's instantly seen as ok.
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