I think when it's directed towards men, it is a subtle way of saying "don't be like a girl".Huh. Interesting - especially when I hear people tell men to "don't get your panties in a knot."
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I think when it's directed towards men, it is a subtle way of saying "don't be like a girl".Huh. Interesting - especially when I hear people tell men to "don't get your panties in a knot."
I know. I was making a point to DaveW that yes, it is gender/sexualized stereotyping to assign gender the the message "grow up". Ftr, I also hear girls being told to "man up" mostly in reference to stop showing emotion - just to level the playing field.I think when it's directed towards men, it is a subtle way of saying "don't be like a girl".
Right....and even that is a distortion of the truth (stop being such a girl), because, like you mentioned, it's typically referring to emotion (and that shouldn't be perceived as a gendered trait). It's a double-whammy of contempt aimed at females AND human emotions. Buying into it has unhealthy results.I also hear girls being told to "man up" mostly in reference to stop showing emotion - just to level the playing field.
Interestingly, both phrases, when told to the opposite sex, means the same thing - stop being such a girl.
That is used as an insult, like the marine drill Sargent calling his male recruits ladies.[/QUOTE]Huh. Interesting - especially when I hear people tell men to "don't get your panties in a knot."
[/QUOTE]That is used as an insult, like the marine drill Sargent calling his male recruits ladies.
Exactly. And why is it an insult to be called a "lady"?That is used as an insult, like the marine drill Sargent calling his male recruits ladies.
In reference to this idea that human emotions are to be avoided (especially by men) I just read this article this morning. His experience shows how detrimental that can be (and how, often times, our bodies won't even allow for a long running suppression of emotions):Right....and even that is a distortion of the truth (stop being such a girl), because, like you mentioned, it's typically referring to emotion (and that shouldn't be perceived as a gendered trait). It's a double-whammy of contempt aimed at females AND human emotions. Buying into it has unhealthy results.