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Articles
Why I’m Hesitant to “Ban Bossy”
By: Nessa Garcia (DU Feminist and Current Events
Specialist)
When the “Ban Bossy”
movement launched, my Facebook newsfeed was suddenly clogged with liberal
outlets posting the campaign video. Since I delibera(l)tely (sorry) follow
these outlets and had started seeing friends also share the video, I decided to
watch it and investigate the cause, though I already had an inkling of what it
would be about. Feminist instincts, I suppose.
Anyway, the video is pretty short, but it’s
chalk full of female leaders listing off synonyms of the word “bossy,” such as
“pushy” and “stubborn,” and then their two cents on why we shouldn’t call
females these adjectives anymore. By the time Beyoncé majestically ends the
video with “I’m not bossy. I’m the boss.,” I was expecting myself to jump to my
feet and applaud vigorously, but I didn’t. In fact, I sat there, wondering
about the bad taste in my mouth. Truth be told, I didn’t agree with how the
campaign presented itself.
Take me, for example, because I’d rather speak
from my perspective than falsely represent anyone else’s. Let’s rewind to the 6th
grade, shall we? I am stubborn. Surely, it depends on whom I’m interacting
with, but for the most part, I am stubborn. Now, let’s just say I get in an
argument with my brother about whose turn it is to play Runescape and I refuse
to accept anything he says because, well, I am stubborn. My parents,
overhearing us argue, call me out and you know what they tell me? They tell me
I am too stubborn.
Because I had never been checked before on that
trait, I was suddenly aware of how I was acting. Honestly, I don’t remember what my brother and I were
actually arguing about (though Runescape playing time is definitely a
possibility), but I do remember being scolded. While change wasn’t immediate, I
soon learned to adopt a more open-minded, granting mentality when having
discussions with those who didn’t share my perspective. Yes, I will still stand
my ground when I believe in something, but I’m not obstinate, or any other
synonym of that troubling quality.
The result? It has made me understand what
makes a good leader. It has made me a
good leader. If my parents had been banned to tell me when I was being too
stubborn, too pushy, or god forbid, too bossy, simply because I happened to be
a female, I would probably be unreasonable, inflexible, and disliked. How does
this help females achieve equality in any setting?
By all means, I am for the underlying cause of
the movement, which is to challenge society’s perception and treatment of women
taking charge; this is definitely a valid mission. Yet, the presentation of the
movement, which urges people to “ban” certain words—“ban” being a verb that is
absolute and unconditional—is not the way to help women succeed. Rather, it
will hinder women’s chances of becoming the most successful leaders, for
adapting to honest and earnest critique is how individuals become great CEOs,
captains, commanders, bosses, directors, and Presidents. If a certain critique
is prohibited from being made, even in cases where it is completely
justifiable, then those who remain ignorant of themselves are the disadvantaged
ones.
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