Gender Studies - July 2007

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pratibha_Patil

2007-07-28 11:16:26 · 5 answers · asked by Giggly Giraffe 7

So, this is entirely hypothetical, of course, but does it makes sense in an evolutionary context?

2007-07-28 10:03:20 · 19 answers · asked by Sublime 2

what do you think?

2007-07-28 09:29:59 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

When does life actually start in an human embryo?

How do women feel about extinguishing a life in their womb in the name of their rights to their body??

As an adult is there any accountibility for a woman who indulged in consensual sex and then extinguished a life which has no way of fighting for its claim to life???

In the end if a life is indeed extinguished then ethically or in terms of humanity is that homicide,murder or not???

2007-07-28 06:39:15 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

My questions and posts are rarely brief – so I thank you for continuing.

Ladies, and I do include myself on this, we get so angry reading these ego-centric, generic posts men write, and respond here with our best vigor and sometimes venom to get our point across that not “all women/feminists” are like these stereotypes.

Yet we are guilty of the same thing. These guys make the obvious shots at women and say they are whores or sluts for dressing,expressing or carrying themselves in a certain way; in this forum we defend it.
But what about when WE see it?
Yeah men have a double-standard with us; but so do we.
We are tough on other women – black, Asian, blonde; brunette, Indian – whatever; and make assumptions just like men do with how they look/carry themselves. We all have been brought up with these classic stereotypes associated with each culture, so this is why I ask.
So when can we women really stop the “pot kettle black" syndrome? Doesn't it need to start with us?

2007-07-28 04:33:16 · 6 answers · asked by Done 6

2007-07-28 02:13:18 · 7 answers · asked by bhavani g 2

This is about marriage. I see many wisecracks about men becoming henpecked, spineless wimps after so many years of marriage. This is a harmful stereotype.
Having been married for over 20 years myself, I understand that keeping a marriage together requires compromise, and a healthy dose of humility. Are these comments all in good fun, or is there something really demeaning about giving in on some issues for the good of the marriage?

2007-07-27 12:52:52 · 18 answers · asked by not yet 7

Something that makes one work it thru out their life time

2007-07-27 11:14:14 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I heard a few feminists or women in general saying they will vote for her because she is a women and anyone women who doesn't is going against all that we have fought for. At the same time, her husband cheated on her and made a fool and joke of her. Any real women I know whould have gotten a devorce instead of played stupid. With that in mind, why would women want to vote for her? Am I bad for not wanting her as president?

2007-07-27 10:51:26 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://www.cleveland.com/lake/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/lake/1185438652128710.xml&coll=2

2007-07-27 08:15:13 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I often read on the internet from women, or hear from women in person, that they've got it "harder" than men.

Can women who attest to this statement explain why?

Because last I checked, it's women that get free drinks, don't have to pay to get in a club (or pay at a discount), doesn't have to "spit game"* or initiate conversation with a guy (since he has to do all of the work), and various other forms of sexist preferential treatment.

So what is it that makes women have it "so much harder" than a man?

* spit game: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=spit+game

2007-07-27 05:06:06 · 26 answers · asked by LycraSpandex 2

I'm a strong believer in women's equality -- I was just wondering if there are any aspects of this women's lib movement you are worried about?

2007-07-27 05:06:06 · 20 answers · asked by Steve C 7

Lindsay Lohan took 3 men hostage and drove erratically chasing her former assistant around Santa Monica driving through red lights at speeds around 100mph. She stopped for a moment, and one of the men jumped out of the car in fear, and Lindsay ran over his foot (the young man now has to walk with a cane and wears a cast/brace). When Lindsay was finally picked up by police, she shouted that that she wasn't driving, and that the "black guy was driving."

Is this an example of racism and sexism? Are we supposed to assume that only a man would do what she did? Are we supposed to believe that a black man would do this?

Will feminists (who claim they're for equal rights) speak out against Lindsay for being unequal by blaming a man for her antics, along with taking these men hostage against their will?

2007-07-27 04:30:00 · 15 answers · asked by LycraSpandex 2

2007-07-26 17:33:51 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Gerontophilia is the attraction of the elderly among the non eldery. For example a 20 year old woman that is attaracted to 70 year old men.

2007-07-26 15:27:08 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Several anti-abortion groups have planned a three-day celebration to be held in Milwaukee, WI, this weekend (http://www.ezekielsystems.com/paulhillmemorial/ ) to "honor" Paul Jennings Hill, "an anti-abortion activist and terrorist connected to the Army of God, who was convicted of the murders of physician John Britton and his clinic escort, James Barrett, outside a Pensacola, Florida abortion clinic on July 29, 1994. In addition to the two murders, Hill seriously wounded Barrett's wife. Sentenced to the death penalty under Florida law, Hill died by lethal injection" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Jennings_Hill ). Paul Hill Days is to include an actual *reenactment* of the murder and is being sponsored by the Paul Hill Memorial organization, Children Need Heroes, Street Preach, and Pro-Life Virginia. It has even been condemned (though not vocally) by Wisconsin Right to Life (http://www.wrtl.org/News07/070207.pdf ).

WTF IS WRONG WITH PEOPLE?!

2007-07-26 14:28:35 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous

People frequently bemoan the amount trolling in this section. Rightly so of course, there can be times when you look at the page and 90% of the questions are flamers. You can complain about the lack of moderation on this board but Yahoo will never care so why not focus on what YOU can do?

First of all, it seems to me that most of the non-trolling regulars here don't ever bother to ask questions. Obviously there are exceptions (Girly McFemale, allegra, Flyinghorse, waswisgirl are four that I can think of), but most (or many others) seem occupied with answering questions (many of them trolling ones) rather than asking them.

Obviously trolling wont decrease as a result but surely the overall standard of the board will increase if there are more reasonable questions on display.

Second, I imagine that trolls get a kick out of how regulars respond to them. So why not collectively agree to boycott them? Don't you think some of them might get bored if they're given the cold shoulder?

2007-07-26 09:35:05 · 15 answers · asked by Mr Rashid 1

I don't meet too many Alpha males like myself. I meet a lot or insecure girly-men on a regular basis. This must be hard for women... not having too many REAL men around. Is this why women are trying to be more like men? With feminism and all....?

2007-07-26 08:19:46 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

He's in there now, got like three bottles of Jack Daniels with him in there. Lol I can't get in. Which is why I'm on Yahoo Answers waiting for him to come out.

2007-07-26 08:14:55 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is it possible that the particular traits we harbor and consider part of our personality are not dictated by us, but our interpretation of the desire of the people we hope to attract?

Do women harbor "feminine" traits simply to appeal to men's desires?

and do men harbor "masculine" traits simply to appeal to women's desires?

How does this shake down with same sex couples?

2007-07-26 07:46:37 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-26 06:45:09 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Can't seem to find a secure woman anyware... not even the gorgeous ones. Is it because I'm an Alpha male and women find themselves falling for me too hard? You all need to relax... if you're good in bed, Brad will ALWAYS come back at some point :)

2007-07-26 06:36:43 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

I want the lid with the ring to be open.
She wants it closed with the ring down.

How comes im wrong in this absolute 50/50 situation ALWAYS??

No. Im not wetting the floor and no im not 10000 things not related to this.
And if its the look of the commode that is a problem i wonder why the commode estetics say its more 'nice' when its down.Furthermore have i never met anyone that stands around the báthroom "to watch my lovely commode" so can it!

I want it up.

She want it down.

Im wrong.-

WHY?

Im prepared to put it down for her ofcourse,but if she is asked to put it up for me im a fool!

GAAH!

2007-07-26 04:00:44 · 23 answers · asked by idiotjim 3

I mean hey, just throwing it out there. Most scientists are men. Every country and tribe pretty much has been run by dudes. Lord knows no women is getting anywhere in MMA.

But the best fencers are men
swimmers - men
runners- men
philosophers - men
prophets - men
dancers/concubines/mothers/seductresses - .. ok I'll give that one to you.

So when did men and women become equal?

2007-07-26 02:15:55 · 27 answers · asked by twopillows 2

sorry if this offend anyone but im just trying to understand. i have only been to america once but american men. wow they are so kind to women. they do half the cook and clean jobs so nice of them !! (i think its rude to make a man do that) if a woman here ever suggest that to her husband he get angry for even saying it. why do men in america have to do feminine jobs? it is wrong !! i hope you will understand. thank you :)

2007-07-26 00:10:36 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

I forgive and understand there are some. But .....ugh. I am just curious.

2007-07-25 20:07:53 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-25 15:20:06 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Lol! I'm not having much luck with women...!

2007-07-25 05:52:24 · 16 answers · asked by ware_dunk 1

2007-07-25 04:45:44 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

I came to this article...I know, I should be working instead of reading articles (lol). I need a hammer...thanks :-)

The article says:

"Christian men who hate women (religious misogynists) are in some ways more dangerous and destructive in their behavior than their non-Christian counterparts. Secular misogynists do not have the powerful, additional arsenal of church doctrines, God-talk, and the sanctioning of male authority, which comes with the idea of Christian marriage. Christian women are often taught in the church or at home that they should "submit" to men "no matter what" because men are the "spiritual head" over women."

More in:

http://www.pinn.net/~sunshine/book-sum/xtian2.html

I know a man, like this. He went to another country to find a young wife that would "fear God" and be submissive and do what he says (his words!). Therefore this article interested me.

Thoughts?

2007-07-25 03:37:41 · 19 answers · asked by Flyinghorse 6