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It’s 2024. Why are we still arguing that women don’t have to stay at home?
The graduation speech we are still discussing with some kicker we have never heard of has gotten too much press coverage. Why do some men want uneducated, supplicant women?
It’s 2024. Why Are We Still Arguing That Women Don’t Have to Stay at Home?
In 2024, it’s baffling that we’re still having to defend the idea that women don’t belong confined to the home.
Despite decades of progress in gender equality, a recent graduation speech by an obscure college football kicker has reignited a tiresome debate. His retrograde views have garnered more press coverage than they deserve, but this incident serves as a stark reminder of the lingering misogyny that persists in our society.
The Speech That Sparked Controversy
At a small college’s graduation ceremony, a kicker delivered a speech that suggested women are naturally suited for domestic roles and that society should encourage them to embrace these “traditional” duties.
The media frenzy that followed was disheartening, highlighting how deeply ingrained these archaic views remain. Instead of being swiftly dismissed as outdated and irrelevant, his remarks received significant…
