One of the greatest lies the patriarchy has instilled into society is that, unlike men, women are allowed to show emotion.
Every single woman I know has been asked if she's on her period as a way to invalidate her feelings.
Every single woman I know has been told that she's overeacting because she's too emotional at least once.
One of the principal arguments against women in positions of power and leadership is that they're emotional creatures and therefore untrustworthy of those things.
Women get made fun of for crying at certain films, especially chick flicks.
Women aren't allowed to show emotion unless they show that they're happy and complacent.