Women's struggles are often overlooked from "summary" of Difficult Women by Roxane Gay
In many ways, the struggles of women are invisible. They are often pushed to the background, overshadowed by the more visible and sensational struggles of men. These struggles are quieter, more subtle, but no less real or significant. Women's struggles are often seen as a part of the background noise, something to be expected and endured without complaint. They are dismissed as trivial, unworthy of attention or recognition. In society, women are expected to simply accept their lot in life, to be grateful for whatever scraps of progress or recognition they receive. Their struggles are minimized, invalidated, or ignored altogether. Women are told to be strong, to be resilient, to keep their heads down and soldier on in the face of adversity. There is little room for vulnerability or weakness, for acknowledging the pain and suffering that comes with being a woman in a patriarchal society. The struggles of women are often complex and multi-faceted. They are not just about gender, but also about race, class, sexuality, and other intersecting identities. Women of color, queer women, poor women...
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