All that is actually not relevant, though, because what is misogynist isn’t being opposed to makeup, it’s believing that sexual harassment is in any way justified because of makeup.
Interviewer: “Do you feel like a serious woman who does not want sexual harassment in the workplace, do you feel like if she wears makeup in the workplace, she is somewhat being hypocritical?”
Jordan Peterson: “Yeah. I do think that.”That’s misogynist.
This.
Peterson never said sexual harassment was justified by makeup.
I feel this issue is very simple once three basic facts are acknowledged:
Firstly, in no situation, is there ANY justification for sexual harassment. Someone could be walking around naked and it makes things no different. Sexual harassment/assault are never “more justified”, and if someone tries to suggest that because their clothing/makeup choices were part of the blame then that is a clear misogyny alarm.
Secondly, everyone is well aware that there are certain clothes and makeup choices someone can make, which might draw people’s attention somewhere. Those decisions might raise the attractiveness of the individual. Typically they do since it is the purpose of sexy dresses and certain makeup.
And lastly, both points 1 and 2 can both be true at the same time. We can acknowledge what makeup/clothing choices can do to the appearance of someone while still establishing the fact that any form of sexual harassment/assault is unacceptable REGARDLESS of what someone is wearing.
All in all, we all can’t delude ourselves to the effect of makeup/clothing choices. And we can agree to regard all sexual harassment crimes as equally terrible.
Oh shit, look at this guy with his common sense coming in and ruining everything.