Sometimes“Being Nice” is Really Just “Being Sexist”

A Polite Rejection of Sexism Masquerading as Benevolence

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Hell is paved with good intentions, they say, and so is sexism.

Sometimes the things people say to be friendly or considerate towards women are actually harmful, because they reinforce gender norms, or implicitly put the responsibility on women’s shoulders…