[Amy]

Yes! I certainly wish women were generally physically as strong as men, and as big. Aside from being safer in the world, I think it would change some of how our society is set up. I’m a fairly large, powerful woman: 5’8′ and 200 lbs. I also practice martial arts. After a Women’s Studies class I took in college, as an experiment, I stopped doing some of the inculturated submissive behaviors women are expected to do. These include “giving way” in the hall or on the sidewalk to men, dropping my eyes first after eye contact, allowing men to interrupt in a conversation, etc. All this was subconscious behavior I had learned from childhood on. The shock, anger and hostility I got from men was quite frankly shocking to me. I think the only way I got away with it was because I am a large and tough woman. I had guys body check me because they either didn’t care that I had right of way or were annoyed that I didn’t step out of the way. This was usually accompanied by snarled insults.

I think that if women were as strong/large as men that rape would be much less common. It’s easier to push around smaller, weaker people. I’m not bashing men in general. There are lots of caring, thoughtful men who are vehemently opposed to inequality. However, “force” is a pretty seductive power, and men (in general) are raised with the assumption and experience of superior force. Of course these are generalizations and there are exceptions, but it is very empowering to look straight into some threatening butthead’s eyes and know that I can whup his ass if he tries to back up his threats with force. I know that is not the case with most women … and that sucks.

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Name : Amy, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Bisexual, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Buddhist, Age : 30, City : Milpitas, State : CA, Country : United States, Occupation : Veterinary technician, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class, 

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