Interviewed women do not represent all females

TO THE EDITOR:

A rather inflammatory article was published in The New York Times over the weekend, showcasing the unspoken issues of having a majority of females on UNC’s campus.

I would like to bring to light the disturbing message that the article brought forth. The women that were interviewed from UNC’s campus said some things that made me, as a woman, quite uncomfortable.

The quotes showed the blatantly shallow thoughts of women who have succumbed to societal pressures that idealize the need for a boyfriend, and I’d like to speak out for the rest of the female population at UNC. Although this won’t be nationally read, it needs to be said that the vast majority of the women at UNC can validate themselves with or without a boyfriend. The article reflected poorly on our University, and it devalued the degrees for which all of us have worked hard.

The quotes highlighted in the Times were a blatant reminder of the days when women attended school only for their Mrs. degree that were a reality not too long ago. I urge the women of UNC not to allow these outdated and sexist stereotypes to define who they are; the focus of college should always be an education, not finding a boyfriend.


Sarah Sheffield
Junior
Biology, Geology