Looking for Proof of Male Privilege in Your Daily Life? Here Are 7 Undeniable Examples — Everyday Feminism

May 18, 2015 By Captain Maiel Leave a Comment

Writing about feminism can bring you into contact with some really—stalwart opinions. I’m asked to provide proof, constantly, of how this supposed privilege exists, considering women now have the right to vote. The abrupt shut down is hurtful and leaves you reeling a bit, but eventually, you get used to hearing it and ready your reply. Have it on tap.

In response to the right to vote: Somehow, the right to vote has become the magic bullet. It cured all our ills, ladies! Why don’t you get that? Because no, it didn’t. It alleviated some legal issues, but it hasn’t erased cultural ideology or systemic gender prejudice of laws and treatment. It hasn’t alleviated indoctrinated gender roles that reproduce sexism. Women are taught from an early age the things that control their hearts and minds, which in a lot of cases make them wardens of their own prison. For instance, women who hate the right to have a choice in her reproductive life. Women who believe that they must control other women, compete against other women, or malign other women to get ahead. Women who sell out other women for the attention of men. Women who roll their eyes at the word feminism.

But, since a woman is still less likely to be believed in factual statements compared to a male counterpart, even if that counterpart is a known liar, let’s let a man mansplain it to those who want proof/examples of everyday sexism (some of these are really fun)…

“People still try to deny the existence of male privilege, but these examples show that it’s very real – and quite influential.”

Looking for Proof of Male Privilege in Your Daily Life? Here Are 7 Undeniable Examples — Everyday Feminism

About Captain Maiel

Born in Saratoga Springs, New York, K has enjoyed more than twenty years professionally writing. K attended Morrisville State College, majoring in Biology, and then continued with English and History at the University at Albany, where she gained her Bachelor’s Degree. While attending UA, K interned with the 13th Moon Feminist Literary Magazine, bridging her interests in social movements and art. Topics of K's writing often include gender and racial disparities, and trauma. In 2014, K graduated from Empire State College (SUNY) with a Masters in Liberal Studies: screenwriting (Film Studies), the politics of film, and adaptations. During her gradute work, K was the recipient of the Foner Fellowship in Arts and Social Justice, a full scholarship.
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Published novels by K include the Civil War drama Blue Honor, the Second World War spy thriller OP-DEC:Operation Deceit, and the controversial dark fantasy, paranormal series The Trailokya Trilogy. In addition to writing novels, K does screenwriting: 8 Days in Ireland and the adaptations of her current novels. A sequel to her second novel, OP-DEC, is in the research phase, while the screen adaptation is being considered for production by film companies.
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In 2015, K. Williams became an official member of International Thriller Writers, but her greatest accomplishment thus far was becoming a mother in 2017. K continues to produce commentary and art pieces on The Blue Honor Blog, publishing twice weekly. A devoted dog mom, K created Shagbottom Theater in which her dogs star as well known literary and stage personas. K is also a visual artist, producing the ZoDuck Cartoon, painting and sketching--digitally or traditionally, as well as an accomplished Photographer. Click here to see more! Whether it's cooking, IVF and Parenting, learning a foreign language, history or dogs, you'll find something to enjoy and for which to come back.
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Excerpts of K's unedited, rough drafts and other scraps of writing can be found at: KWilliamsAuthor on deviantArt.com. You can also sample her books on Wattpad.