LISTEN: Does a strong and confident woman put society or men off?
Come on, Stacey, "think like a man"...
It can often be disconcerting when women are told to “think like a man”.
Power is an inherent premise to being a man in traditional, archaic ways of thinking.
That’s just how it’s always been... or so we are told.
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Luckily, we have evolved and moved on from this ‘basic’ status quo.
Although, there are still some that are stuck in a traditional way of thinking.
It’s incomprehensible for them to think that a woman can simultaneously be hard and soft, powerful and feminine, and motherly and assertive.
Many believe that when a woman does something confident and assertive, it is based on emotion and intimidation.
The contributing factors to come to this conclusion are a lack of understanding, insight, and a different point of reference.
It’s not about intimidation and emotion. There is a double standard that is set between the “normal actions of a man and woman”.
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We asked Stacey Norman what her take on the matter is. She stated that it is definitely a broader discussion and is not just specific to men - it is society specific.
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We are just not accustomed to strong and powerful women. Anything that is new tends to be frightening for people who can't relate. If you didn’t grow up with a mother who was the breadwinner or a mother who was an all rounder, leader it might be strange to think that’s the power a woman can wield in whatever aspect of life she chooses.
It’s been happening since the dawn of time but now it’s just in your face.
A man throwing a tantrum is normal, but a woman doing it is problematic.
Get with it, it’s 2022.
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