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The book 'Secondary Sexism' will open new horizons for all who, trapped in upbringing, ingrained prejudices, and social pressure, have not seen elementary truths. Of course, why shouldn't women enlist in the army? By what right is the intimate privacy of women (for example, in prisons or public restrooms) given more consideration? Why shouldn't a boy cry under the imperative 'boys don’t cry' when he hits his thumb? Why are women statistically punished less for the same offense? Why is there primarily writing about the suffering of women (and children) in war conflicts when it is mainly men—soldiers and civilians—who are being massacred? And above all—why is a man's life considered less valuable? Just consider what was reported on television—during the earthquake, a thousand people died, more than half of whom were women and children! As if the loss of male lives did not count! A significant contribution of Benátar's book is that it addresses these and many other questions and provides evidence of the hypocrisy of the bearers of 'modern thinking.' At the same time, it dispels the illusions of those for whom the double standard for men and women has been so ingrained in their subconscious that they still take it for granted. In this light, this book, which will become a thorn in the side of gender 'pseudo-scientists,' is a very bold and beneficial endeavor, especially...
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Author: Benatar David
Language: Czech
Publication date: May 6, 2016
Manufacturer: Daniel Podhradský - Dauphin Praha
Genres: Novels, Non-fiction literature, World fiction, Books, Fiction
Type: Books - paperback
Pages: 332
ISBN/EAN: 9788072728510

