Assign #2
Ive always questioned the phrase “all ‘men’ are create equal. Not in terms of …..but because of the usage of the term man itself. I find it interesting how society uses the term man to define citizens as a whole. It comes as no surprise that there’d be some tricky contract degrading women. The real question is why; is it really too difficult to fathom a reality where women receive the same respect as men. Not just in a financial sense but, but just as an human being. Hobbes stated that was no actual difference between men and women, but that sexual relation should be consented through a contract or by force. On paper, it states that it is against the law to discriminate against another based on religion, sex, racial etc. However, I feel as though it is only put in writing to shut us up. it’s like giving a dog a bone so doesn’t stare in your face while eating.
The recent election for example proves just that. I feel as though even if the opposing candidate was worse of moron that the Donald himself, Hillary Clinton would’ve still loss. Clinton did not loose the presidential campaign because of failure to impress citizens, but merely because she was a woman. It’s ironic how women are often seen as being emotionally incompetent, when indeed men. Even through job descriptions. A teacher jobs for example is considered a woman’s job because the nursing of a child is involved therefore the pay is a load of crap.
Another thing that stood out to me in the Sexual Contract read, is the determination of stature is based upon the father, grandfather, and his father so and so forth. As a child and even still till this day, it was always my dream to get married and change my last name. After reading the sexual contract, I do now question that policy. Why is that it is the man’s name that gets carried on for generations? I.e if you have a child, whether a girl or boy, it is the fathers name that is given as the child’s surname. It it such messages hidden in the sexual contact that intrigues me. I know for a fact that I am strong woman, but I am guilty of acting a certain away around my significant other. He doesn’t like me smoking (marijuana) because it isn’t “lady-like”. James Brown once said It is a man’s world (which obviously it is), but it is nothing without a woman. Men, they only hold us back, because they security fear what we’re capable of; Wouldn’t you agree?
