Gender Studies - May 2007

2007-05-16 07:07:33 · 9 answers · asked by mokona 2

A simple question with no simple answer.

At starting pay, women and men are paid identical salaries for the same work. But, as time goes on, a gap appears and by retirement, the male has been promoted more and is paid more.

This is a complex issue. Some have suggested that careers are generally more central to a male's life and thus works harder at it. Others have suggested that women's careers are often compromised by uniquely feminine circumstances such as childbirth. Still others stipulate that it has more to do with a woman's sense of self worth; that women don't ask for raises as often because they are less likely to feel themselves adequate for such a reward.

To say that "Because men are all sexist pigs!" is not an answer. After all, in order for the comparison between men and women in the workplace to be made.....there must be men and women in the workplace. That means women employers too.

Likewise, to say, "Because women do inferior work!" is also untrue.

2007-05-16 02:28:26 · 13 answers · asked by The_Music_Man 3

Have they been met yet? If so, when were they met? If they were not met yet, what more must we do before we meet them?

2007-05-16 02:05:13 · 8 answers · asked by The_Music_Man 3

2007-05-16 01:37:18 · 12 answers · asked by ? 1

Here is a group of women that may be talented but keep playing themselves out time after time by continously looking like fools. Now I know there are a lot of men out there like that, but I ask this since this is a women's studies forum.

2007-05-15 23:05:12 · 29 answers · asked by radames 2

or the future healthy adult?
If it is Health,treatment or condoms can help when needed.
How can anyone brand with something incurable for Life another being?
If it is sexuality and is something so intimate,how comes a parent alters its Nature beyond gestation?

2007-05-15 22:37:04 · 18 answers · asked by Lucy,I'm honry! 4

Isn't that just a waste of space?

2007-05-15 21:19:14 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

And how can we make it happen?

2007-05-15 19:29:58 · 13 answers · asked by Croa 6

Or clone an avatar, for that matter?

2007-05-15 18:32:39 · 10 answers · asked by Croa 6

In the interest of full disclosure I MANdeira I would like acknowledgement from my supporters of the following:

1) I am VERY VERY feminine looking no matter how big boned I might be. In fact you can't get more feminine looking than me.
2) All my female friends respect me, that fact that I have none does not change this.
3) My legs and armpits are silky and smooth, just like the coat of an Afghan hound.
4) I am not bragging when I say I am VERY intelligent.
5) All these men abusing me are doing it because they are in love with me. Little do they know lots of other men are in love with me.
6) Me not liking men has nothing to do with me being a lesbian.
7) My voice does NOT sound like Darth Vader, compared to him and the average bass singer, my voice is completely medium-pitched. The Darth Vader insult was cruel and immature.

2007-05-15 18:26:38 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

I believe that God made things which are more beautiful than others and the most beautiful thing he made was woman. I believe that women of all forms, shapes, sizes, and kinds are beautiful. I believe that as women get older they become more beautiful and so ( here's the questionable part) they should not be worried about trying to look younger and younger just becuase society wants them to be . Women seem to lie about their age, use some "age-revitalizing" cream, use botox, or get surgery to avoid something that I think is so pretty.

2007-05-15 18:04:04 · 16 answers · asked by xengold 4

Do You actually read the answers through, or do You merely skim them? And if so, when You ask a question on Answers, and receive a truthful, albeit, negative reply, how do You feel? Is Your self-image or self-perception altered? Or are You open minded enough to cope with the reality of life that others have different views and opinions to Your own?

2007-05-15 17:46:20 · 17 answers · asked by Ashleigh 7

First it's Henry Jo, now Rio. Do these people have -that- much time and energy to waste?

2007-05-15 17:46:00 · 9 answers · asked by koreaguy12 6

If a adult man hits an adult woman, it's considered so much worse than if the woman hits the man. When I was in high school, even the toughest guys I knew said that they would never hit a girl.
The basic idea of this is that women are still considered weaker than men. However, if women want equality shouldn't each action be considered no better or worse than the other?

2007-05-15 17:43:26 · 20 answers · asked by ThatOneDude 3

I can be a strong, independent woman if I can just have (partial list):

Protection from physical abuse, protection from emotional abuse, protection from financial abuse, protection from spiritual abuse, protection from marriage, protection from being called MANdeira, protection from pregnancy, protection from heterosexuals, protection from being paid less than someone else, protection from not getting promotions, protection from being called MANdeira, protection from not getting hired in the first place, protection from sexual harassment, protection from online harassment, protection from offline harassment, protection from being called MANdeira, protection from rape, protection from objectification, protection stalking, protection from generalisations, protection from being called MANdeira.

Can anyone think of any more?

2007-05-15 16:39:15 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

Are they trapped by religious beliefs from man's laws, not god's laws? Is being ladylike a trait weakness in today's world? Do they still stand by their man?

2007-05-15 14:58:20 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-15 13:29:05 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-15 10:09:49 · 9 answers · asked by jobees 6

Just wondering.

2007-05-15 08:52:01 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is there a test I can take? Are you one? Do you know any?

2007-05-15 07:47:48 · 13 answers · asked by ? 1

It seems that we need to again become active in the feminist movement in order to re-write the distorted "history" to the more appropriate "herstory." Along our path to liberation, we will take inspiration from the writings of Sappho and enjoy daily softball tournaments complete with trophies and a keg of beer to tap.

What say you, sisters?!

2007-05-15 06:01:48 · 20 answers · asked by MaryCheneysAccessory 6

2007-05-15 05:39:59 · 20 answers · asked by Sonia 2

Is this a + or a - ?

2007-05-15 05:38:39 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous

Just curious!

2007-05-15 04:38:40 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-15 04:04:23 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

it is like they speak in emotional abstract riddles! It is charming to a point, but I just don't know what the hell they are saying to me sometimes. Why can't they just say it out clear and straight and stay on topic and make it understandable.

wtf is up with that? do you women even understand each other?

2007-05-15 03:27:10 · 18 answers · asked by ? 1

2007-05-15 01:48:38 · 21 answers · asked by Will I 1

I haven't met one yet that can properly!

2007-05-15 00:43:51 · 32 answers · asked by Sir Sidney Snot 6

1 cheating husband who "accidentally" fell in front of the school bus
2 sicko boyfriend who kidnaps girl on first date in the woods
3 ex con manages to turn an innocent college girl into a bank robber
4 male doctor got Axed by a spurred OBGYN patient

2007-05-14 12:48:21 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

if a man become sexually excited when he sees a woman breasts or butts. then what do women become sexually excited in a man?

2007-05-14 11:14:46 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous