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Summary

The website content presents a series of haikus by Jenny Justice that reflect on the concept of mansplaining and the experiences surrounding it, accompanied by photography and a brief author bio with links to related articles.

Abstract

The web content introduces a collection of haikus titled "Mansplaining," which delve into the author's personal encounters with condescending explanations from men, often experienced by women in comment sections. The piece is illustrated with a photograph and acknowledges the contributions of Jenny Justice, a sociology instructor, writer, and mother, whose work often touches on themes of empathy, introversion, and social justice. The article is complemented by links to Justice's other writings on Medium, covering topics such as feminism, culture, and equality.

Opinions

  • The author implies that mansplaining is a real and prevalent issue, not a fabrication designed to provoke anger.
  • Justice suggests that mansplaining is a form of oppression and that her experiences with it are factual.
  • The author seems to critique the lengthy and unsolicited advice received from a male commenter, who felt the need to demonstrate his perceived superior knowledge.
  • The tone of the content indicates a frustration with the dismissive attitudes encountered by the author and possibly by many women in similar situations.
  • The inclusion of the author's other works suggests a commitment to discussing issues related to gender equality and social justice, indicating a strong personal stance on these matters.

Mansplaining

a haiku series about what lurks, sometimes, in the comment section

Photo Credit: UnSplash

He told me I was

Wrong to use the word I used

Mansplaining is real

Oppression is fact

I did not make it up bro

Just to make you mad

He’s a real writer

His comment was pages long

He had to show me

Jenny Justice is a mom, Sociology instructor, and writer. You can follow her on Medium and at Jenny Justice, Writer, for more insightful articles, essays on empathy and introversion, and all other things nerdy, kind, spiritual, and informative when it comes to education (top writer!), parenting (top writer!), kids, culture, poetry, equality, self and social justice.

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