12 Steps Men Can Take to End Sexism

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The amazing men behind NOMAS
were the creator of these steps.
We should fully support their efforts,
for it takes real men, with real
convictions to stand against any
type of bigotry, sexism, etc.

It is a fact, if you are a man (a father, a son, a brother, a nephew, a grandson, etc.) chances are that you will one day enter into a heterosexual relationship. Doing so requires you to know some basic aspects to eradicate sexism in all of its form. It is the courageous thing to do. Only real men can make a real commitment to help improve the lives of the women they love. By taking a stance, you can stop the violence that any of the women around you, that you love, will endure in life. Do you know that there is one sexual assault every 127 seconds, or about 1 every 2 minutes? Is this humane? Is this Christian? Would you like to see a woman you love go through something like this? If your answer is no, then adhere to the Steps below. They could save the life of a woman you know, or even more.

The 12 Steps that Men Can Take to End Sexism:

1. Don't interrupt women when they speak, control their space, or assume they need your protection.  Focus on the effect of your actions, rather than on the intent.

2. Support women's leadership and help elect progressive women to political office.

3. Support women's equality in education, sports, and in the workplace.

4. Don't condone, laugh at, or tell sexist (racist or homophobic) jokes or stories.

5. Don't make fun of or invalidate anyone's emotional reactions.

6. Listen, believe, and be accountable to women and their stories. When confronted on your own sexism (racism, homohobia, etc.) listen instead of getting defensive.

7. Tell the women and men in your life that you love them, out loud.

8. Be the kind of father you always wanted to have.

9. Be the kind of partner you would want your children's partner to be.

10. Share responsibility for birth control and reproductive health and safety.

11. Speak up when you see violence or abuse directed at women or children, in real life, or in the media. Donate to a local rape crisis, sexual assault, and domestic violence program.

12. Oppose pornography and the sex industry.

Is it so hard to do? Does it make you feel like a lesser man? If that is the case, please seek help because sexual, emotional, physical, etc. abuse against women is wrong. Sexism is wrong! You can be prosecuted, and laws will continue to get tougher because we, women, will continue to fight injustice and misogyny.