Saturday, October 30, 2010

Blog Post #6 Sexism/Double Standard in Politics

It's sad to say that people will do things like that to bring you down. The people who posted the photographs of krystal wanted society to see her as a whore merely because she is a woman. Unfortunately, the double standard has always been there, in and out of the workplace. There are all these different men who get caught having affairs and they are still viewed in the public's eye as accomplished men. But, when a women is seen in any sexual manner she is viewed as a whore who has no sense and can't be good at the job that she does.

People who hold high positions, women especially, have to expect things from their past to come up. Its a cruel world and people often expect women to be hit with embarassing things such as this and just tuck their tail in. However, I agree with krystal, all you can do is stay strong and confront it. Everyone has a past and a private life. Even though with today's age it may not be that private; we are all human. It's just like seeing your teacher out having a drink. Seeing somebody you look up to, engaging in their home life, isn't somethink people are used to but its something people should take into consideration.

Voters and everyone else should also take into consideration the people that posted these photographs and how cruel and deceiving they can be as well. Nobody is perfect.

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