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In reply to the discussion: Are you a misogynist? Taking the test. [View all]TexasTowelie
(112,745 posts)It is a reaction that is subtle (and at times indistinguishable) from a male's point of view, but blatantly obvious from a female's point of view. Since most of my friendships have been with other men it is something that I don't necessarily catch when I behave in such a manner--that is why I said that there is room for improvement.
Discussing issues on DU with other women has made me take note of sexism and within the past few years I've moved a long way in modifying my views and behavior. The one woman that I associate with the "b" word was a former supervisor and she was sexist. She made comments directly to me describing men as "unable to communicate effectively", other derogatory remarks about men, and she frequently showed other signs of gender bias when assigning tasks in the office. Therefore, from a position of hindsight I can see where I developed some sexist bias in retaliation.
I'm trying to be more supportive of feminism including making some posts in the Feminists group when I find interesting articles, but I'm usually not an active participant in discussions about feminism and sexism since I feel like I have more to learn by reading than what I have to offer via commentary. Despite my occasional bouts of boorish behavior, I do support the feminist cause because I realize that equality benefits everyone.