Women In Business Should Be Viewed Through the Same Lens As Men

[LittleSally]

For the sake of an example I will be providing in this article:

Women Politicians Should Be Viewed Through the Same Lens As Men Politicians...that's a fact.

It's simple. They're ALL politicians.

If a woman does something wrong...it's wrong no matter her gender.

If a man does something wrong...it's wrong no matter his gender.

It's equality that should be respected and enforced.

If a woman politician cheats on her husband she should be held accountable and quit for shaming her office.

If a man politician cheats he should do the same. Why? Because there should be no double standard based on gender.

Why?

Because all women and all men should be heal accountable for their actions.

Agree or disagree?

And if you disagree, why do you disagree?

Is it because you're sexist? Give it a good few hours to a day to think about why you disagree...

This is a black and white issue. There is no grey area.

As history has shown women usually take responsibility for their actions - one of which was just recently, Nashville's mayor Megan Barry who admitted to the affair and stepped down from her mayoral position.

History has also shown that there were a lot more men in positions of power who did the same thing as Megan Barry did, but they either didn't admit to it and kept quiet, staying in their position playing a fool, or they'd admit to it once the evidence was brought in which was undeniable - and then were shamed into quitting.

Why can't both genders, both politicians, no matter their views on the world, have the same moral responsibilities and have enough shame to admit their faults and let the better man or woman take that position?

The problem with viewing men and women (in politics) as equals is also one which the world as a whole and governments within this world, just have a problem with.

For example:

Megan Barry was threatened with criminal charges because she spent city funds to fund her outings with her lover, but when Mark Sanford did the same thing (visiting his lover in South America)...he was never threatened with any sort of charges, he continued on with his job and is now a congressmen.

The moral of this story, the thing people learn (consciously on subconsciously) is if you're a man you'll be allowed a lot more than if you're a woman. Morally women are held to a much higher standard than men are.

Why is this?

Is it because society believes women are worth more hence should exhibit that in their behavior?

OR is it because society feels women should repress their desires and instincts for fear of discovering they're more like men than men would care to admit?

Think about it...let me know your thoughts on this topic.

[shephardjhon]

"Is it because society believes women are worth more hence should exhibit that in their behavior?"
THAT is definitely true. And feminists don't say a single word to dispel the first part. MOAR female heroes please but not female villains.
MOAR "Women in Computer Science" please but don't keep women in prison for an equal amount for an equal offense.
MOAR "women in business" please but lets allow Merissa Meyer's actions in drowning Yahoo! slide and keep her as a feminist icon oh and lets keep heaping praise on Sheryl Sandberg despite her company constantly spying on you and doing several hideous things.
MOAR women in politics please but lets keep kicking any who is opposed to Clinton.

[CubsterShura]

My gosh. This is exactly why there are stupid double standards like girls shouldn't smoke, women who propose/make the first move are shameless, women should be this and that while boys will be boys.

We need to pull out the root of this disturbing trend in our society.

[PervinMervin29]

... but boys will be boys...

[bubble_tea]

Nashville Mayor Admits To Affair, Refuses To Resign
miami.cbslocal.com/.../
"The mayor of Nashville said she will not step down after admitting to an extramarital affair with the former head of her security detail." ... "Her admission came just days after CBS affiliate WTVF began investigating her use of taxpayer money, including Forrest’s travel expenses."

1 The way I see it she didn't voluntarily disclose or step down. She was threatened and thought this was the best course of action (to stay in office). So she's not really more moral than the men you mentioned.

2 His case happened almost 10 years ago. Maybe today's taxpayers don't tolerate this kind of behaviour anymore in anybody male or female? Of course we can only know this for sure when the next scandal happens and it's aftermath.
If it doesn't and it's totally a gender thing, everyone especially journalists have to make sure to remind the public of this case.

3 Is it possible that he was able and willing to repay the money, but she isn't and that is the only reason why they are suing her?

[Chief16]

The Corporate world is truly a savage world. It belongs to the beasts, everything and anything is fair game. If you think that being a woman warrants some sort of consideration for a level playing field. Lol, think again. These are people who'll sell their parents for leverage if they could. Unless you're packing more than your liberal goodwill, you're better off teaching in the Montessori or something. If you wanna make it in corporate, cast your silly notions of equality aside and learn to swim with the sharks. Eat or be eaten. Its that simple.

[oddwaffle]

Yeah but it's hard for women to raise in business. The whole reason is that business is pretty much a "salesman" job.

You are effectively selling your 'talent' to your shareholders and investors by boasting. The sort of thing men often do. Sure you still need to do the actual work but men tend to boast it better than women.

You also need a really thick face to do well. That means you can't be shamed into doing something. In fact, a businessman have to be so utterly shameless that he can dance happily in bad publicity.

That means women will back down from threats why a guy would shamelessly smooth it over. That's why so see men getting accused of stuff still roll along just fine by attacking back or just laugh it off and move on.

[PervinMervin29]

I agree.
Though I think the difference between Megan Barry and Mark Sanford is that one wielded more political influence at A higher level thus enabling him to protect himself better by calling in favours and such kinda the same way Hillary Clinton got away with things that would have ended most politicians careers and maybe even gotten criminal charges.

[SirRexington]

Women get away with so much more then men in Western society. But I agree, regardless of who fucks up, you fucked up. Live with it. Men and women should be and are socially equal, women being a little more respected.

We do value women higher, by nature women are more caring and loving, empathetic. So we are that way towards women, it's partly why men can't act violently towards women. It's highly condemned, but if a woman assaults a man she is a strong independent woman.

[Izumiblu]

I think it’s inherently obvious that a person should be evaluated based on what they accomplish not on the basis of the color of their skin or biological sex or ethnicity.

This is why intersectionalism is fundamentally flawed because it attributes capability and efficacy simply based on superficial meaningless traits.

[Coconut_Man]

If we see people as individuals and not by their gender, this wouldn't be a problem. However too many people now like to push their personal agendas so they constantly use gender, race and sexuality to judge others and to define "fairness" .

Thankfully where I live this doesn't happen as much because we see people as individuals first.

[backdoorman]

"if you're a man you'll be allowed a lot more than if you're a woman. Morally women are held to a much higher standard than men are."

The above quote is not true at all. Please give examples.

[backdoorman]

No examples?

[LegateLanius]

"if you're a man you'll be allowed a lot more than if you're a woman. Morally women are held to a much higher standard than men are."
I disagree.

[Djaay]

Political identity and political correctness will never embrace equality. Fairness in some situations , but never equality.

[Femdomina]

I agree with your points, equality is the most important, both in business and in politics.

[cherryphi82]

Great Take! Definitely agree with what you're saying.

[Wakadoodle]

Women don't belong in business. Business is a man's world anyway.

[Zorax]

As an Economist, I support the equality of women in business, great Take, svaka čast zemljakinjo ;)

[RichardBandit]

Women are too emotional at work and take everything personally. Every woman I work with hates the other women lol. They also prefer our male boss over our old cranky female boss.

[jacquesvol]

as long as they aren't attacked BECAUSE they're women.

[ChocoLada]

You''re right, I totally agree. Awesome myTake.

[ovoxo_]

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