Well said Marijke! As you said, it is a long conversation, that will never be over, but very important to talk about. It is this ever promoted Puritanism that refuses to go away and is a tiresome propaganda tool used to disrespect women in all societies. As nurses, we have a duty to bring up this topic and teach patients to speak up and out about it. We are on the edge here in the US of either electing a president who is a womanizer, authoritarian fascist, or one who respects women and can help
Corollary; many men have internalized that their value is related to how much sex/power over women they can obtain. Not good for anyone.
Well said Marijke! As you said, it is a long conversation, that will never be over, but very important to talk about. It is this ever promoted Puritanism that refuses to go away and is a tiresome propaganda tool used to disrespect women in all societies. As nurses, we have a duty to bring up this topic and teach patients to speak up and out about it. We are on the edge here in the US of either electing a president who is a womanizer, authoritarian fascist, or one who respects women and can help