A benevolent sexist says, “Motherhood is the most important job in the world”—and then proceeds to act on the belief that “girls are worse at math,” to pay mothers less, and to penalize men who want to care for their children. It’s a solid way to make people feel good while they are being materially discriminated against. Men who hold benevolently sexist beliefs actually smile more at women than men who don’t.
Re: bishop telling me not to go to college to study the same thing his son in law was, and that my place was in the home
