It feels like no matter how hard they work to prove themselves, it seems women will never be taken as seriously as men, solely because of their gender.
After President Donald Trump won the election against former Vice President Kamala Harris last fall, we felt like the U.S. was proving this theory to be true.
Despite the faults in her campaign strategy, she ran an impressive campaign on such short notice. Harris has 18 years’ worth of experience in public office in California. During her time as VP she helped pass the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to help individuals, businesses and local governments get back to normal during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Meanwhile, Trump spent the last four years in and out of court hearings. A jury found him guilty of 34 felonies. This makes him the first felon to take the oath and be sworn in as president of the United States. Trump has run in the last three presidential elections—twice against women—and the only time he lost was to another man.
We can’t help but acknowledge that the American people hold the male and female figureheads to a very different set of standards. And we wish they would acknowledge why.
But in order for us to recognize this unreasonable behavior on a national scale, we first need to be able to call out this behavior in our own communities.
What’s so disappointing is that you could probably think of an instance right off the top of your head where you, a family member or one of your female friends felt completely disregarded, whether it’s academically, at a job, with a healthcare provider or even from a partner.
Did anyone call out this behavior as it was happening?
It’s not always easy to identify unfair treatment and be willing to tell others that what they are saying is disrespectful, especially in the moment. Studies have shown that people are less likely to share their opinions if they believe their views are different from the majority’s.
The editorial staff at Campus Current is urging you to call out the sexist behavior recognized in our society as jokes and locker-room talk if you see it or hear it. And the editors urge you to show support to the women around you. You might be afraid to come off as too woke, but after the overturning of Roe v. Wade, we don’t think that is an insult.
Everyone on earth is here thanks to a woman. We should respect women for that.
Still, some students barely show respect for their female teachers, sometimes for the flimsiest reasons—like after receiving one bad grade.
So we’re not surprised that they wouldn’t respect a woman as president.
