Imagine you’re a French colonizer, preparing for war as a horde of Dahomean fighters approaches. You raise your weapon, and as the group comes closer, you see that a lot of them are…. women. You hesitate. At this point, you have two options:

1. Don’t fire because, you know, they’re women.

2. Keep fighting anyways.

Here’s a hint: no matter which option you choose, you’re probably going to get your derrière handed to you. ..