Do Women Really Want to Fight?

Women can be heroes. No question about it. But do women really want to be the kind of heroes that fight? I mean punch people, kick people, and hurt people? Do they? I mean, really? I don't see women to be like that. Yet, Hollywood seems intent on portraying women heroes in that manner.

Let's be clear. I know there are some tough women out there. No question. But the toughest woman is not as tough as the toughest man. Oh no, does saying that make me a sexist? How could it? Generally speaking, women are not as tough, or not as strong, or not as fast, as men. Generally speaking. Oh no, does saying that make me a sexist?

How does that make me a sexist when it's true. Sure some women may be capable of beating up some men. But the best women fighters out there would have no chance in a fight with the best men fighters. No chance. Zero. But I digress. My point is, would they even want to? My perception of women, is that they are NOT fighters. They DON'T WANT to fight. Fighting is abhorrent to them. Why would a woman even WANT to fight? Even in adolescence, women are not prone to be fighters. Sure there's exceptions. I'm a Middle School teacher, after all, and I've seen plenty of girl fights.

But those fights are with other girls. Even at that age, a girl would be wise not to get into a physical fight with a boy. It just isn't right. Of course, fighting at all is not right. But then you have the sporting aspect of it. You know, boxing, wrestling, the MMA fights and so on. Fighting is an ugly sport, insofar as it involves the deliberate hurting of your opponent. And again, my perception of women is that they don't want to hurt other people. Is that perception incorrect?

Again, let's be clear. I am NOT talking about self defense. That is another issue, and in self defense, anything goes. But, again, that's NOT what I'm talking about. You have these movies where you have a woman hero, and they're these super fighters. I don't have to name the movies, they're out there. Even in cartoons and animated shows. But is that the only way they can be heroes?

Of course not. History is full of examples of women heroes, who were heroes in other ways than physically fighting other people. In other ways than in hurting and punching other people. I don't have to name the ways. To me, fighting, physically hurting people, even killing people, is not a "girl" thing. It's a "guy" thing. Oh no, does saying that make me a sexist? Or does that make you the sexist?

I'm all for women's lib, and such, but fighting is not a pleasant thing. It never was, and never will be. Again, I'm not talking about self defense. But when Hollywood depicts women as super fighters in their efforts to portray female heroes, it's a very shallow and short-sighted attitude. Women are just as brave and just as heroic as men. But generally speaking they don't want to hurt people. Am I wrong to believe that? I don't think so.