Wednesday, November 12, 2008
11/12
Today in class a topic came up that I am sure every girl can relate to. The topic is being yelled or commented at by construction workers. I do not know how many times this has happened. I think that if more women would say something when this happens that maybe the guys would get a hint that women do not like this. When I was in highschool I stopped by the gas station before school to get a drink and this guy sitting in the abck of a truck started making comments. I turned around and told him that I was only 16 yrs old and how would he like it if his daughter was getting hit on by a dirty old man. Needless to say he did not say anything to me as I left the store. Another thing about this topic is that sometimes people in power demonstrate this type behavior and the person does not know how to react. Again, when I was in highschool I was at the gas station, this time getting gas, and a cop drove up along side of me car said " Hey, I like your license plate holder". Ok, I had a convertible and the license plate holder said "On hot days I go topless", but I was 16 and I thought it was fun! But this is not the most disturbing part, after the cop drove off he went to talk to a state trooper and the next thing I know the state trooper is staring at me. I just felt very uncomfortable. Most people would say that I was asking for it because my license plate holder was drawing attention to me, but I put it on there because I though it was fun and it was my first car and I wanted to make it pretty. I do not think that in any way was i asking to get hit on.
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Oh yes, the dirty old men.... Ugh I get the creeps just thinking about it. As for the liscense plate I understand that you were not "asking" for that type of attention and is something that you thought as being funny. I also believe that it something the "men of the law" and those that are supposed to "lead by example" should not be pointing out attention like that to a young girl. On the other hand though you do have to be responsible for the way you may portray yourself. Even something that one may seem like innocent fun can be taken differently from the majority of spectators. If you do not want that type of disgusting attention then don't give the dirty old men a reason for those comments. Protect yourself and your self-esteem.
I dont really think its an issue of old guys hitting on girls that makes it an uncomfortable feeling, i think the fact that these old guys happen to be construction workers that makes it offensive. I think these individuals are held as a lower status and girls feel like they should know there place. If a group of doctors were standing together in a circle hollering and whistling at girls as they walked by i honestly beleive girls would smile and brush it off. Or maybe star athletes behaving that way it would be deemed as acceptable behavior. There is a certain level of attraction that goes with the type of job someone has. I strongly believe status makes people seem more attractive and those individuals are allowed to get away with more
I was surprised about the fact of rape. Many rapes occurred the person whose victim know. Women are weak so they could not do anything even though they resist. I am sure many victims are hurt but I think some rapists are also hurt. Like her case, rapist’s mom is dead and he regrets doing that. So rapes are never allowed but just think about rapist’s feeling….
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