bodies quote

What actually caught my attention the most was the first few lines that describe how women feel about their bodies. "Many women feel ambivalent about their bodies. In significant ways women's bodies are a source of empowerment: They create life, give birth, work out, express sensuality and sexuality. On the other hand, women may perceive their bodies as too fat, too thin, painful during menstruation, or vulnerable to sexual abuse". I thought this was interesting because I guess, I could relate to it. I can't tell you how many times I've changed my opinion about my body depending on the day. But also the last four words of the quote, 'vulnerable to sexual abuse', is something I've thought about personally. This is because I feel like women have this worry, that they have to burden, about always having to be cautious of their surroundings and of the men around them. Women are more vulnerable to sexual abuse. Whereas a man can walk home in the dark at 4am and not have to worry, a women, walking home alone that late at night, would. The average women is naturally physically weaker than a man and therefore can not necessarily always defend herself. Yeah, there are tricks and tactics you can learn to protect yourself as a woman. But I know, from 'pretend' fighting with guys that if they really wanted to hurt you or beat you up, that there is nothing I could really do to stop them. It would be much easier for a guy to take advantage of a girl, than it would for a girl to a guy. So I do feel like it is something women have to always consciously be thinking about on a day to day basis, just to be safe. Rather be safe than sorry!