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Originally posted by jbrooks544
I thought that "madonna/Whore" was a modern psychoanalytic construct, possibly created or popularized by Freud. Madonna/whore complex was a shortcut to referring to a problem that some men had in their views of women. It was not a way of analyzing women. It was defiining a problem with some men.
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I believe the "Madonna / whore" theory was popularized by Freud. At any rate, it was a reflection not only of the insecurities of men, double standards (as far as number of partners, gender, and social labeling), but also the roles that women were allowed to play. A woman could either marry, or not and support herself in one of the few ways she could. Women who were "marriage material" were virtuous, chaste, and Madonna like. Women that had "fallen" were branded for life and had few options.
Yes, the whole false chivalry thing pisses me off too. Women are supposed to be equal, but there are so many people left to perpetuate the 50's mentality (in short, mothers first, humans never) that there will not be any true equality that women do not have to fight for until my children have children. As of now, society has progressed wonderfully, but not quite enough. Women still have to work harder for less or even for equal consideration, and are still expected to put in a double day (work all day, work for the family at night).
So please, treat women as equals. And if you open the door for me, don't be surprised if I open the next one for you.