Why is it normal for men to be forgiven, and why can’t a woman get the same treatment? In today’s society, one sees little boys going out and doing all of these crazy activities, from partying and drinking on the weekends to running around town with their friends, causing chaos and moving from girl to girl. While it has become somewhat normalized for this to happen, many people don’t see much judgment put upon them. “Boys will be boys,” but the minute the opposite gender makes any of the same choices, she’s ruining her life and creating a stigma for herself, branding her reputation as “used” or “messy.”
In life, one can see men forgiven for their wrongdoings and just given a warning, or one can see people backing them up, saying it wasn’t their fault and that it was a mistake. When a woman does something wrong, the world is turned upside down; a single accident will ruin her reputation. She doesn’t get very many chances, and for some reason, everyone runs for the hills while she’s trying to back herself up; hardly anyone is in her corner. Messing up and making mistakes is a way of life; everyone does it, but how come not everyone gets treated the same? There’s no reason to shun somebody just because they were born differently. Almost 50% of the world is female; even though they make up nearly half the population, they are still oftentimes viewed as less than.
There are some universal wrongdoings that everyone gets reasonably in trouble for, but still, even in some of those situations, a woman is shamed more harshly than a man. Even though there are times girls can get away with inappropriate actions that boys just can’t, one will often see females getting pity, which doesn’t help get one out of a harmful situation. All it is is a feeling; no actions are done, just silent feelings from a person who’s too quiet to be heard. It’s not easy to stand up for oneself when everyone is against you, but sometimes it’s a necessity. Not all boys are bad and deserve to be treated differently, and not all girls are either. Sometimes they can be worse, but neither side should be treated differently. Everyone should get the same punishment for their actions.
Even when we were kids, you could hear all of these different excuses on why a boy was the way they were from their mothers, teachers, and friends; there was always a reason. But where were those little girls, the one kid that just couldn’t focus, the bright student who had anger problems, the loud girl who talked too much, or the one who didn’t know how to make friends? While others were judging and being rude to them, they had to suck it up because what were they supposed to do, prove them all right? No young lady should ever feel the pressure of having to fit in to be liked, and no one should think they have to be perfect and not make mistakes, because that is just impossible. Everyone messes up, and that’s okay. People just need to adjust their mindset to see that all people are the same and should be treated that way.
