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chervilant

(8,267 posts)
9. Grave danger?
Thu Aug 9, 2012, 12:18 PM
Aug 2012

So, promoting sexism is just an example of "a certain amount of silliness in politics"?

I have been an advocate for survivors of relationship violence for over thirty years. I can assure you: this and all other forms of sexism remain a big issue, because these little instances of sexism are a fundamental underpinning of all relationship violence. Batterers find it much easier to assault or justify their verbal bullying when they objectify or belittle their partners.

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