Check out this BBC story about botched sterilizations in India, to see one example of real mistreatment of women. Though I believe we should stand up for women's rights everywhere, it is stories like these that make me inclined to view the 'Like a Girl' video below as somewhat petty in comparison. When you look at things like widespread rape, death due to improper medical care, being forced into unwanted marriages, or having no recourse in the case of domestic violence, it seems rather a small thing that the phrase 'like a girl' is used in a slightly derogatory manner.
Again, I am not entirely against the point they are trying to make. I just think we have to be careful about how much we inflate an issue until we end up focusing on the wrong thing.
Again, I am not entirely against the point they are trying to make. I just think we have to be careful about how much we inflate an issue until we end up focusing on the wrong thing.
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