Do you believe that women are really still being oppressed by men? (Page 2)

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*Note: I am strictly referring to the western world, America in particular. I am also not trying to start any arguments or debates, I'm just looking for honest opinions.*
Recently, I have been seeing a lot of social media posts by women depicting men as "evil rapists set on oppressing women." My interest was especially sparked after seeing this article on Facebook:   But perhaps these are just extreme views held by some women.
As a woman myself, I can say that I have never felt oppressed by anyone. I have never felt harassed, intimidated, or "less than" any man. I view the sexes as equal and I've never heard any man say that he thought of women as below him. But maybe these are just my personal experiences and they don't accurately reflect the experiences of other women, I don't know.
So, my questions are: 
Women: Do you ever feel oppressed by men in your real life? Do you think there is still a need for feminism in modern-day America?
Men: Do you think that your sex still oppresses women in some ways? What do you think of feminism and do you think it is genuinely needed or just some women overreacting?

Anonymous · Answer

No, thanks to mass media, women support programs and the legal system it is the other way around, at least for any guy who is not in the management of a big company. Which is basically any young guy around 20 today.

(Young) Women can basically do anything they want today, no consequences, young men can't and yes this is causing hate to which many women are blissfully ignorant.

Deft_maiden · Answer

Oppressed is too strong of a word. Inequality at the work place for sure. It's well documented fact that women's wages are lower then men. Politically speaking, U.S. is one the few western countries yet to have a female president or vise president. Socially speaking, it's still a taboo for an older woman to take a younger lover or husband. I am sure I think of a few more.

Jsonason · Answer

Oppression is a rather strong word and I'd say no, women aren't being "oppressed". You have to be able to see shades of grey even in hell or improving the world becomes night impossible. Women are being systematically stripped of opportunity, not oppressed.

discreet · Answer

I think there is some gender role differences currently, I also feel that a majority of employees seem to be Female dominant vs male majority.

I think a high percentage of females are returning to what some call old fashioned beliefs but are also career oriented, so they are doing a lot. but member..
if a small percentage of people are extremely vocal and loud, they get heard. for those who are happy with whatever role they play and are secure with not only there life but there themselves as a person, then they will probably be less vocal because they will see others as overreacting maybe and are Happy people already with what's on there plate and how they deal with it.
this is just my thought..

Le_Franglais · Answer

The irony on this is that I bet more than half the women on this site can't even explain to me what 21rst century feminism is all about lol

In fact, I don't think any of those whinny, short-haired women know what's going on.

In the case of feminism, you're "favouring" a single sex (women) - is that really equality? Sadly it isn't, what we need is HUMANISM...

ThreeIn · Answer

Yes, even if unintentionally or just out of ignorance.
Every time a guy calls a girl a slut for wearing a mini skirt, we're oppressing them.
Every time we say men are stronger, or smarter, its oppression.
Every rape joke is oppression.
There's big consequences to all these things that people just don't know about, but are there.

tamilans555 · Answer

100's of years ago women had no rights. 50 years ago women were fighting for rights. Now, women are always right.  Just something to think about...lol

Azara · Answer

Why are you guys so afraid of the word oppression, its odd.

Oppression is the word in the post , so it is the word im asking about.

I have noticed most people saying 'its too strong' a word, are defning it in their explanation, of how its too strong a word to se to explain the current state of things.

I just saw like the 25 th people describing oppression while trying to make an argument for how its too strong a word... Do you guys sit in a room somewhere copy each others notes lol

RandomStudent · Answer

No one gender is oppressed in modern society. Well, kinda, but we are both oppressed in different ways. For example, a women could get a man locked up for a long time just by saying that he sexually harassed her, no proof needed. Also, in cases of divorce, men always get screwed over the worst. I know this from my own personal experience. I can't really think of any specific examples of how women are oppressed, but I'm sure there are some out there.

noneoftheabove · Answer

I think women are coming out of that era now tbh. I think more and more women are getting into leadership positions and for example where I work all of the managers/supervisors are female currently but that changes all the time. So to answer your questions I think times have changed and culture is changing all the time

justbanANNAz · Answer

do i ever feel oppressed? hmm… no not really, simply because i know how to deal with men in a way that doesn't provoke them to oppress me. i also make it very clear that it isn't something i tolerate.
now I'm not American but i think the existence of feminism is healthy. its like a constant reminder that women aren't less than men, and that we have really come to show how capable we are through our presence in then work force and even in a physical sense.

loda1994 · Answer

that dude sums it up

Anonymous · Answer

Uh fuck no that's bullshit. Oppression of women? Lmfao another crap ass scheme. Feminism is just reverse oppression. Be what you are and be proud but don't go spilling that slander.

Men evil rapist? Funny stuff. That's the same attitude people had on blacks Mexicans jews and natives. Some serious prejudice BS right there

When I was 9 I got molested by 2 high school girls. But men only.do that stuff right?

Eternallylucky · Answer

It just depends on some ppl. If they were brought up and raised well with good parents and in a good socio-economic environment where both genders ' strengths respected. I can't see the need to feel oppression. I see that question of yours are for those living in us. 😏

AndyWes · Answer

Feminism today in the USA is simply some women playing the victim card to explain why they are failures in life, or an attempt to get freebies from men.

lanternhill · Answer

I didn't generally see myself (specifically) as oppressed by men thank God...but see my question -

ManOnFire · Answer

I think there is still SOME oppression of women going on by men, mostly in the work world. But overall, no, western women have more freedoms and advancement than many other women around the world. And women even have more favor and ease than minorities.

gonyr · Answer

Do men oppress women? Generally no. I still think there are issues related to equality that need to be addressed but it's. It as bad as it used to be.

Of course, there are rapists (not rapers for the other answer, seriously, grammar is important) but beyond that, there are still abrasive relationships and other issues.

markypont · Answer

Yes I do but minorities are still oppressed, gays are still oppressed, immigrants are still oppressed, Jewish and Muslim people are still oppressed, people with disabilities are still oppressed there is so much oppression in America and we will never stop it. There will always be hatred and racism and sexism and homophobia and there will always still be oppression even in America

croxy · Answer

As it is now, yes a bit, but no more then guys, people should focus more on gender equality rather then feminism (and don't say feminism GENERALLY is about gender equality)

JohnnySS · Answer

i heard someone say women were never oppressed by men. i would say women and men these days oppress each other human being oppress each other in all kinds of ways those are socially accepted ways. basically humans are insecure and try to force something on others whenever they feel threatened.

Anonymous · Answer

What feminists don't seem to understand is that by constantly whining about false oppression and and being "victims" they only make matters worse for themselves by creating negative attitudes toward women. The women who get respect are the ones who just take responsibility for themselves and don't walk around being victims all the time.

Anonymous · Answer

I can't believe so much misogyny and denial in the comments... if you want to know if women are "oppressed" in modern society, just look at the numbers. Compare salaries, look who's taking the decisions, READ THE COMMENTS! Sexism is not as bad as 200 years ago, but we're far from being over it.

Anonymous · Answer

It doesn't look good for humanity. I think for the most part (in America anyway) Men are more oppressed, but in the world overall women are still oppressed the most. It's beginning to seem as if oppression is an inevitable part of society no matter who's getting oppressed, someone must be. I'm sure someone will vehemently disagree with me, only to be guilty of oppression soon after...

Mystical73 · Answer

Yes i believe some men and women still possibly believe that possibly? I personality think that both men and women have aspects of there personality's that could use a little upgrading of late. I feel personality that maybe women may fear that. But the real question is why do you fear this?

gemgem · Answer

Its nonsense to talk about women being "oppressed" unless she is somehow being held against her will. Women biologically want to follow and submit to men. In fact women are miserable when they are in positions of leadership, especially in a relationship. Only lesbians and mentally disordered women who observe this situation from the outside resent this, and that's why they created the modern feminist movement.

misscocobutter · Answer

No I dont think women are oppressed as such. I do think women still make silly choices and can be their own worst enemy and that is when men get the upper hand

Anonymous · Answer

I'm disturbed by the comments made by most of the men here! I guess if you're female and have a strong backbone and speak out you're either a lesbian or a feminist. Most here don't even understand the true meaning of a feminist. Women are still oppressed by men. I won't bother to elaborate because most of you won't listen.

kangaru2 · Answer

Not oppressed by men..I dont feel intimidated by them but I would be cautious towards them especially if I dont know the person.

Maosource · Answer

Can't blame men for everything. Women suppress themselves by calling other women sluts for embracing their sexuality and not being prude.

yaddayaddayadda02 · Answer

I don't buy it at all. I think what we have is a standard of living that is so good, that people have begun inventing problems to have

Prof_Don · Answer

In the United States, no women are not being oppressed by men. However they are in other parts of the world!

dangerdanger · Answer

Yes women are oppressed, to a certain extent it is easy to pretend they are not because many of the situations in which women are oppressed are considered normal or common by society.

For example, women are taught to avoid getting raped by not going out late nor wearing provocative clothes etc. This train of thought leads the guilt to the victim "it's your fault for wearing that skirt" when in reality it is men who should be taught not to rape.

doctorwhofan23 · Answer

I don't think it is as bad as some say, yes some guys are bad to women but people over react. People make some men out to be against women simply because they are pro life. Which compared to how women are treated in other countries it is nothing.

Dionysos · Answer

Only when they choose to allow themselves to be oppressed.

Anonymous · Answer

The question wasn't asking if you thought men were being oppressed by women, for all you defensive men. Stop making things about yourself. Feminism is about equality and the WOMEN'S rights and for once and until we have them on par with men, this won't stop. (yes, men deserve the same rights as women, feminism is AIMING for the same treatment for both genders, ones who hate men aren't really feminists they just like to think they are)

Phoenix98 · Answer

Nope and to be fair compared to other places in the world you never were in the US you want to see real oppression go to places like Korea, Africa and Islam if women in the US feel oppressed now a days its because of the choices they made.

Hannah591 · Answer

Yes. Sexism is becoming worse because of the online world. Women are still getting abused and raped more than men. Women don't get paid the same, still, in the 21st century. Religions make the oppression of women so much worse.

jesseray · Answer

I think that women are treated worse than men in various ways, that men are treated worse than women in various ways, that the gender-based mistreatment of women is more severe than the gender-based mistreatment of men, but none of the gender-based mistreatment is so severe that it warrants the word "oppression".

Anonymous · Answer

I wouldn't say oppressed, but I would say men are given unfair advantages over women simply because they are men. Wages, job opportunities, and even interviews or photos in the media are heavily tipped toward what males want, even when supposedly marketed toward women.

questioner1991 · Answer

I don`t feel like I personally am. I guess you could say that I have been sexually harassed but that can happen no matter what. It can even happen to men.

anton8604 · Answer

Some women are oppressed, but generally because they haven't yet learned to rise above it. But I feel that most women have, or they were raised above it. I see oppression as a symptom of a lack of education and understanding of one's potential or even their rights. So I can only say that some are, most are not.

TwiztedTD · Answer

I still then in general that my sex does still oppress woman. But that is because there are still lots of older men out there and that is how they grew up.

Personally myself I do not oppress woman. I treat any girl I am with equally. I have a female boss, and does not bother me one bit.

cajun · Answer

The whole history of man is a history of condemnation of women by all the societies, by all the cultures, by all the religions. Now Women are fighting all over the world, particularly in the advanced countries, for liberation from man.

XNicholeMariex3 · Answer

I don't know, I've had guys pick up heavy stuff and give me light things to carry instead. I guess they think I shouldn't carry heavy stuff and what not. I mean, I'm not complaining, LOL.

LotusBloom · Answer

NOPE. Sure, in some cultures discrimination exists, but I've never seen it happen anywhere I've been. We get paid less, but statistically men do the hard work and that's why they earn a little extra cash. If you're complaining about people saying "you throw like a girl" in the privileged age we live in, I automatically assume you're uneducated, oversensitive or just a real whinger.

kep79 · Answer

Feminism was started by lesbians because women are more submissive than men. Lesbians gave women's rights a bad rep. In a patriarchy women are oppressed, we have to change that, because unoppressed heterossexual women are nice to men. Women have so much to give, let them be women.

05Jueey · Answer

I do. It seems to me that womens opinions aren't often sought out by men

underrated · Answer

no men r oppressed by women these days. need to be very careful from women. they can put u in trouble for nothing.

swiftsaver602 · Answer

From my own personal experience: No. I have never felt oppressed.

psm357 · Answer

I think it is still somewhat true that men oppress women.

Anonymous · Answer

Well...the oppresion of women is certainly a lot worse in other reigons. Men are oppressed, too. That still doesn't mean women aren't oppressed a lot. There are issues for both genders, all around the globe but to answer your question- yes.

SaVes · Answer

I've skipped through some of the answers here for like 2 minutes. Nope, I rather not participate. Count me out!

Metal189 · Answer

no. not only are they not being oppressed but i believe we will have a woman president in the next 20 years. lets face it, women have and will continue to take over a male dominated world, because men are letting it happen

McBanjo · Answer

I honestly believe that to this day women are not being treated equally and that feminism should still needs to be around. Sad the feminism even need to be a thing in the first place.

GamerGirl71618 · Answer

Nope. Guys treat me nicely. XP Even more so since I'm a girl going to an engineering school. XD

Sadiesays · Answer

I don't think it's as bad as people are making it seem

Anonymous · Answer

Pffftttt let me tell you something a women will forever be oppressed IF she wants to be oppressed , i mean even back in the days women used to have controle over many things , behind the scenes.

voit3 · Answer

Yes, but the real oppression is in the Middle East, South Asia, other countries not in the west.

Nightingale · Answer

And what about the oppression to birds? #YesAllBirds

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