2006-12-11 17:19:41 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
yep, I agree. It re-affirms all manner of knee-jerk masculine stereotypes
you could write a whole book on what's wrong with that phrase
good point
2006-12-11 17:29:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's sexist and completely outdated. It puts down women as if they're somehow weaker than men and can't take anything, and it implies that men should never complain or get sensitive about anything just because they're men and should be tough, not "women-like". Blegh, it's a stupid phrase.
To EmptyWhiskeyJar: More often than not men moan endlessly whenever they're sick or in physical pain - it's a proven fact that women handle physical pain better than men. More often than not men ask for their momma when things are really tough. More often than not men can't take it having to do for one day what an average mother does daily. Nuff said. Each gender has its strengths and weaknesses.
2006-12-12 03:27:37 · answer #2 · answered by undir 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is. It allows men to be abused while letting the abuser off the hook. Men are the victim of domestic abuse as often as are women but few will listen to them IF they complain and often they are told to take it like a man (in other words...shut up) This relieves women of all accountability and responsibility for their abusive behavior.
Oh radical feminist will come back with "women can not hurt men so it does not matter" Well if I shot at a cop with a pellet gun, I do not doubt for a moment that he would shot back with their 44's or 357's.
Bottom line...if you do not want to get hit...don't hit!
2006-12-13 02:40:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, to me it assumes that men are not allowed to show feelings which to me is not fair. It is sexist in my eyes. He should take it any way that he wants to.
2006-12-12 01:28:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is the product of an outdated masogonistic world view perpetuated by the baby-boomer generation. Youth of today, fight the power! Balance society!
2006-12-12 01:22:20 · answer #5 · answered by living encyclopedia 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No. More often than not, we can take the punch, more often than not, we can drink harder alcohol, and more often than not, we don't cry. And since those are the three occasions where someone is told to take it like a man, it doesn't seem sexist. Then again, I am a man.
2006-12-12 01:27:21 · answer #6 · answered by EmptyWhiskeyJar 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
yes. It justifies women's ability to complain about anything and everything while effectively forbidding men from lodging a complaint about any perceived injustices (especially at the hands of a woman).
2006-12-12 01:26:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
sure but if someone told me to take it like a woman id start running
2006-12-12 01:21:22 · answer #8 · answered by bigizz75 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
try saying it to a woman in labour and see what she thinks, lol.
2006-12-12 01:21:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
yes I think It is
2006-12-12 01:23:47 · answer #10 · answered by Wendy Loves Jesus 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋