Beware: Sexism is everywhere

1. SEXISM AROUND US

2. Have you read?
Everyday Sexism
Laura Bates (2014)

3. What we can learn
from the book
Sexism is an unacceptable behavior
It is widely considered as normal
Society shapes our thinking that women “deserve” it
It places women into second-class citizens

4. According to
Oxford
Advanced
Leaner’s
Dictionary
Sexism is the
unfair treatment,
especially
women, because
of their sex; the
attitude that
causes this

5. “Dasar cewek!”
IN INDONESIA’S CONTEXT
Have you ever heard these words?
“Jadi perempuan itu harus pintar masak.”
“Pantes lelet banget, yang nyetir mobilnya perempuan.”
“Salah sendiri digodain, pakai bajunya aja kayak gitu.”

6. ANOTHER EXAMPLE
Our Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources
On national online news headlines
“Bos Susi Air itu
ramai dibicarakan
karena hobi merokok
dan memiliki tato di
kaki.”
“Ibu Menteri
Perokok dan Bertato
yang Punya
Segudang Prestasi.”
“Susi, Menteri
Nyentrik Gemar
Merokok dan Punya
Tato.”

7. Women, no matter how professional they are, often labeled and
measured with “objectification” features; whether from their looks,
bodies, even sexuality. They rarely seen as a whole human being.
From most sexual assault cases, the women take the blame,
not the perpetrators.

8. More dangerously
Sexism is often considered as normal, natural,
and isn’t a problem
As if women deserve it

9. Examples of Sexism Around Us
Gender stereotypes
Gender bias
Catcalls
Whistling
Comments on body parts
Flirtatious gestures
Groping
Sexual assaults
Sexual abuses
Rapes
And many more…
Without any
consent

10. According to Bates
(2014), sexism is
“socially
acceptable
prejudice and
everybody is
getting on the act”
Yes,
We need to stop
Because
No,
It’s not socially acceptable

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