A Fox News analyst demonstrates how to catcall women successfully.
In Jon Stewart's Master of Sexism sketch he discusses a very real issue for women, sexual harassment. And though his jokes are hilarious and I suggest everyone watch it, you will laugh, it's a very pressing issue in our society. Kirsten Gillibrand, a respected New York Senator, is being harassed by other members of congress. PEOPLE WE ELECT INTO GOVERNMENT! These men are commenting on the state of her body, and one congressman even taking it so far to grope her stomach. Their treatment of her really speaks to the complete lack of respect for her and other women in power. To them she's merely an object for them to ogle or harass. They don't see her as an equal because of her gender. They would never grope a man's stomach, tell him they like their men chubby because they perceive these men as equals. And these are not isolated incidents. Many other women have expressed discomfort at the way their fellow politicians treat them in the work place. As Jon Stewart says, "We all have those stories of people, elected by voters in their state to a six year term vested with the powers to advise, consent, and declare war you would not trust in the 3 to 5 seconds it take to go from 2 to L." There's a complete disconnect here, because how can you trust someone to run your country but not trust them to not attack you in an elevator. It's outrageous and infuriating. This kind of fear and sexual harassment is not the norm. As young women, we've all felt this. Something someone has said or done has made us uncomfortable, terrified us, and yet people, men don't understand the impact this has. Like in the second half of the video, in the segment from Fox new when these women are talking about cat calls, they have accepted this form of sexual harassment as the norm, and it's not okay. As women we are not sexual beings made for man's approval. Walking down the street, a majority of us don't want to know what you think of our butt, breasts, thighs, or what have you. We're not seeking the approval of random perverts on the street. CAT CALLS ARE NOT FLATTERING! They make us, or at least me personally, feel threatened and just gross. The guy, Fox New analyst, isn't flattering women with his clapping. He's objectifying them and is no better than the congressmen harassing Gillibrand. Our fight for equality isn't close to being accomplished. Women are still portrayed as sex objects and until this kind of objectification ends, we'll never be equals.
