# What Is The Most Egregiously Sexist Act You Have Ever Seen? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [July 19, 2009, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-egregiously-sexist-act-you-have-ever-seen/503565 "2009-07-19T23:24:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 188
**Author:** ![TruCelt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trucelt/32/523_2.png) [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2009, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-egregiously-sexist-act-you-have-ever-seen/503565/188 "2009-07-24T14:51:53Z")
> [@JerseyFrank](#): > > Because he’s already home? I’m not defending the cat-callers. I’m only saying that if you gotta walk past fraternity row to get from where you passed out to where you’ll shower, perhaps the best thing to do is consider the possibilities as you walk past on the way there. IOW - This is _institutionalized, customary_, and _expected_ sexism, therefore, you are silly for objecting to it. My high school guidance counselor. Argh. When I went to him to talk about financing options for college, he said “Now [Celtikins], you know there’s no need at all of you taking college classes. Your brother is at [prestigious Virginia University] and will be able to introduce you to plenty of fine young men. I’m sure you’ll be able to find a good husband without having to go to all that trouble and expense.” This to a young woman who was finishing out her senior year at the local Community College because I had aced through all of the AP classes the County offered by Junior year. In 1986, not exactly the Dark Ages. The really sad thing is, it succeeded. I didn’t manage to find anyone to help me with applications and financials, and ended up just going straight to work after high school. I strongly suspect that I would have received a great deal more assistance if I hadn’t had blonde hair, blue eyes, and a nice figure. --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-egregiously-sexist-act-you-have-ever-seen/503565)._