There are so many sexist questions men are never asked but women often hear. Job interviews are one of the worst places for this, with female candidates quizzed about their personal lives and plans for a family. But their male counterparts are rarely asked such questions. These are some of the sexist questions men are never asked …
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1. Do You Want Children?
One of the sexist questions men are never asked is whether they have plans to start a family. This is a common interview question for women but not for men. It's assumed that looking after kids is a woman's responsibility, and that she will be less committed to her career if she is a mother. She may also be asked what she'd do if the kids were sick - but men won't.
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The gender disparity in the workplace has been a long-standing issue, and the problem is more pervasive than many people realize. Women are often asked questions that men are never asked, such as “Do you want children?” This question implies that women are expected to be the primary caregivers and that their career ambitions will be hindered by having children.
This type of questioning is not only sexist but also illegal in many countries. In the United States, for example, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has prohibited employers from asking about a potential employee’s plans for having children, as this could be used as a basis for discrimination.
The problem of gender discrimination in the workplace is not limited to questions about family planning. Women are often paid less than men for the same job and are less likely to be promoted. They are also more likely to be subjected to sexual harassment and other forms of discrimination.
The issue of gender discrimination is not just a problem in the workplace; it is also deeply embedded in society. Women are often expected to take on a greater share of domestic duties, such as childcare, and are less likely to be respected for their professional accomplishments.
2. Why Don't You Want Kids?
If on the other hand, a woman doesn't want kids, she'll often be asked by curious people why not. It's as if people think there is something wrong with a woman who doesn't want to be a mother. Nobody asks men the same question, except maybe their own moms. A child-free man isn't seen as anything strange.
3. Appearance
Women will also get asked questions about their appearance. Why do they dress that way? Why don't they care more about their appearance? Why are they going grey instead of coloring their hair? Why don't they wear makeup? Men, however, are allowed to wear whatever they want, go grey naturally, and not worry about lines and wrinkles.
4. You Should Dress More …
Women can also be questioned about their choice of clothing. They'll be held partly responsible for being sexually assaulted if they were wearing anything deemed to be too revealing. At work they may be told to wear skirts and heels, and may be expected to wear makeup as well.
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Interestingly, when men decide to dress sharply, they are often complimented for looking professional or dapper. Conversely, women may face scrutiny or unwelcome comments regardless of whether their attire is professional, casual, or formal. A woman's outfit, whether in the boardroom or at a social gathering, is frequently perceived as a statement of her character or availability, reinforcing the notion that her primary value is tied to appearance rather than competence or intellect. This double standard is a clear reflection of the pervasive attitudes that contribute to gender inequality in social and professional settings.
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5. Do You Need Help with That?
This usually happens with anything car-related, because men don't think that women could possibly know how to fix a car. Meanwhile, men who do need help with their car problems are ignored - because they're supposed to know about cars. I've been asked if I need help when checking my car's oil and water - because a woman wouldn't know about these things, of course!
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6. How Can You Leave Your Children?
If a woman goes away for work, she'll be asked how she can bear to leave her children. Fathers can travel for work without any questions being asked, however. And a woman who leaves her children will be considered a bad mother, when fathers leave home and don't take their kids.
7. Age Gap
Finally, if a woman dates a younger guy she'll be asked all sorts of nosy questions. What do they have in common? Isn't she afraid he'll run off with a younger woman? Even famous women who date younger men are held up to scrutiny. Men who date younger women are never asked about their relationship …
Hopefully one day people will stop treating men and women differently, and will stop asking questions of women that they would never ask a man. Such sexist questions have no place in the modern world or the workplace. Do you sometimes get treated differently because you're female, and do you think men can be treated unfairly as well?
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Ikatie43: I agree with Natalie
apple: If a woman walked down the street naked does not mean she should be a target for a man to force sex on her, miss chocolate beauty. If society teach men to look at women as human beings then maybe we can wear whatever the hell we want without thinking "will this outfit entice a man?" Let's teach men not to rape instead of always teaching women how not to get raped...
Cassy: These questions have nothing to do with gender. "Do you want kids?" It takes a woman AND a woman to make kids.. I just do not understand his post whatsoever.
Paula: It's sexist to ask if your going to have children bc they don't want to hire & train someone who will be taking a lot of time off to give birth and care for kids.
Natalie: These actually are directed at men sometimes. And honestly, we get asked if we want kids because we are the ones who have to CARRY and deliver them. I don't remember seeing a man walking down the street pregnant. Yes, women should be respected and always heard, but we are not equal to men in the same ways. A man is wonderful and man things, and we are amazing at woman things. You don't see a man with a woman's intuition. This article is sadly paranoid and dramatic. Give it a rest. People are so busy looking for ways to get offended that they can't even stop and enjoy what is good about life.
Catlover: Isn't it illegal for an employer to ask someone if they plan to have children?
Abigail: Okay, here is the deal. Men and women are equal. It's true. BUT they are not the same. Anyone who says so is kidding themselves. It's ridiculous that "feminists" think they have to prove that they can do everything a man can do as well as a man. You probably can't. And they can't do everyone as well as us girls can. Why? Not because they are more important. BUT BECAUSE THEY ARE DIFFERENT. I am so sick of people acting like the second a woman is treated differently than a man, it's sexist. I grew up (and still live in) a house where my dad used to make me feel bad for being a girl. I constantly got the message that I wasn't worth as much as my brothers. Trust me guys, I get it. I know the importance of feminism. But I think we need to stop trying to look for things to get offended about. Today, women in the Middle East (and probably other places, idk) have their genitals mutilated so they cannot enjoy sex. That is sexist. I happen to live in a country where that sort of thing is not permitted, and for that I am grateful. But I am not going to make up all sorts of things so I can feel like I am being violated. Sorry, this isn't sexist. You can call these questions rude. But they are not sexist. The fact that you think these questions are intended to make women feel like they are lesser than men is the only thing that I find insulting.
L100: @204naseri the strong part is true but men are not smarter than women... The only case I can think of where this is true is where women are not permitted to go to school. Do women kind a favor and stop being a anti-feminist or just maybe be silent???
204naseri: God created men and women differently for a reason I really don't get it when people say men and women are equal they r not😔 men are stronger than us and most of the time smarter
Susan: thank you Natalie Renee!! I couldn't have said it better myself and I agree completely!!
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