The culture of #MeToo reflected a small shift in power toward women. It didn’t go as far as I thought it might. I remember this time when I adopted a stance of basically keeping my mouth closed and legs together for fear of being called out for mansplaining or manspreading. A physical and emotional smallness I adopted as a response to the request by women everywhere that men like me (loud, white) make our voices and our bodies a little smaller. There was a moment when I felt a bit like wherever I was, I was not welcome, and my presence was an intrusion. Like I’d accidentally stumbled into a ladies restroom and couldn’t find my way out. There was a feeling that not just abusive men, but men in general, kind of sucked.
Believe Evidence, and Proceed Pragmatically
Believe Evidence, and Proceed Pragmatically
Believe Evidence, and Proceed Pragmatically
The culture of #MeToo reflected a small shift in power toward women. It didn’t go as far as I thought it might. I remember this time when I adopted a stance of basically keeping my mouth closed and legs together for fear of being called out for mansplaining or manspreading. A physical and emotional smallness I adopted as a response to the request by women everywhere that men like me (loud, white) make our voices and our bodies a little smaller. There was a moment when I felt a bit like wherever I was, I was not welcome, and my presence was an intrusion. Like I’d accidentally stumbled into a ladies restroom and couldn’t find my way out. There was a feeling that not just abusive men, but men in general, kind of sucked.