CreateDebate


Debate Info

7
3
Yes, women can be sexist. No, women cannot be sexist.
Debate Score:10
Arguments:12
Total Votes:12
More Stats

Argument Ratio

side graph
 
 Yes, women can be sexist. (6)
 
 No, women cannot be sexist. (3)

Debate Creator

WastingAway(340) pic



Can women be sexist?

There is a common argument that women cannot be sexist because of supposed societal privilege towards men. This societal privilege means that only men can be sexist because sexism is "institutional"
Frankly, I think this argument is complete and utter bullshit, for multiple reasons. But I would like to see what this community believes.

Yes, women can be sexist.

Side Score: 7
VS.

No, women cannot be sexist.

Side Score: 3

There is a common argument that women cannot be sexist because of supposed societal privilege towards men.

That argument is common? Could you provide some examples of it being used, because it doesn't make any sense and I have never heard it be made.

This societal privilege means that only men can be sexist because sexism is "institutional"

There is institutional sexism, but I don't think anyone believes that is the only form of sexism. While institutional sexism almost always favors men, individual sexism can be held by anyone, man or woman.

Side: Yes, women can be sexist.
TrumpsHair(310) Clarified
2 points

You shouldn't be too concerned about those. Two of them are random users posting on blogs, and the third (well, second in order of links) is only talking about institutional sexism.

Here's some examples, while I agree that there is institutional sexism in some places, there is virtually none in western, democratic societies.

That is simply not true. It is nowhere near as bad as it used to be, but when still lack anywhere near sufficient political representation, women are still payed less for many of the same jobs, women still receive many jobs at lower rates (with the same qualification) and receive promotions at a lower rate (again, with the same qualifications).

It may not be anywhere near as bad as it used to be, and it isn't as bad as it is in the non-Western world, but to say "there is virtually none in western, democratic societies" is categorically false.

Side: Yes, women can be sexist.

Yes. I don't know how to explain this well. Well, I can. I'll just say women could offend men and anyone in anyway.

Side: Yes, women can be sexist.
1 point

Anyone can be sexist. For example, saying women can't be sexist IS sexist. So this debate has no point.

Side: Yes, women can be sexist.
1 point

You want proof that women can be sexist? I got your proof right there:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_J0Ng5cUGg

Side: Yes, women can be sexist.
-1 points

Only men can be sexist...

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

Side: No, women cannot be sexist.
Kingly342(29) Disputed
2 points

Saying women can't be sexist IS sexist though...JUST SMASHED YOUR ARGUMENT.

Side: Yes, women can be sexist.