All over the planet women were being tormented, yet if you took sexism seriously, you were a bore, an idiot, or a pain in the ass.
Throughout the world, women faced immense suffering and torment, yet society often dismissed or trivialized these issues, viewing concern for sexism as boring or bothersome. The quote highlights how pervasive and overlooked gender injustices are, and how caring about women’s rights was sometimes stigmatized.
The author, J. Courtney Sullivan, suggests that addressing sexism is crucial, even if it’s considered inconvenient or tedious by others. Recognizing these injustices is important for progress, despite the social dismissiveness that often accompanies conversations about gender equality.
