#YesAllWomen and What It All Means
Recently, in light of crimes committed in California against women who were perceived to slight an individual, people have started posting under the heading/hashtag YesAllWomen, stating that no, not all men rape, or beat, or harm women, but all women have, at some point, experienced harassment, abuse, or discrimination in their lives. Below are just a few examples; I strongly encourage you to search #YesAllWomen on Twitter or Tumblr to learn more. Many argue that social media campaigns like this don't do anything. It's just another case of people saying one things behind a computer keyboard/smartphone and another in real life. Well, I would argue that these days, social media IS real life. And if people are talking about misogyny, and rape culture, and discrimination, even if it isn't solving the problem, talking about it is a step in the right direction. It is hard to read the information posted under this heading on Twitter and Tumblr, but I do it to...