Gender Studies - August 2007

"And let's put one lie to rest for all time: the lie that men are oppressed, too, by sexism--the lie that there can be such a thing as 'men's liberation groups.' Oppression is something that one group of people commits against another group specifically because of a 'threatening' characteristic shared by the latter group--skin color or sex or age, etc. The oppressors are indeed ****** UP by being masters (racism hurts whites, sexual stereotypes are harmful to men) but those masters are not OPPRESSED. Any master has the alternative of divesting himself of sexism or racism--the oppressed have no alternative--for they have no power--but to fight. In the long run, Women's Liberation will of course free men--but in the short run it's going to COST men a lot of privilege, which no one gives up willingly or easily. Sexism is NOT the fault of women--kill your fathers, not your mothers. Source - Robin Morgan, Goodbye to All That, pg 245."

2007-08-11 09:09:33 · 13 answers · asked by Deirdre O 7

Manipulation is subtle and not explicit whereas violence is explicit and can be combated.

2007-08-11 02:12:48 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

money in front of a camera sometimes get called a porn star.

Surely a hairdresser who cuts hair in a salon or who cuts hair when a camera is rolling is a hairdresser regardless?

Why the double standard here as if the one who has sex for money on camera is somehow better?

Should rephrase that as I feel sorry for both sets of women.. the first because there are often underlying drug/abuse/emotional issues and the second because they often seem charicatures/damaged by socialisation that women are sex objects.

Just curious how the distinction can be made - also how he or she for that matter can be called a porn actor - an actor pretends to do something - does not actually do it!

Know my views will be controversial and not with the majority given that being anti-exploitation/anti-porn-violence is not the 'in' thing..

2007-08-10 21:07:10 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-10 12:28:46 · 13 answers · asked by bo baxter 1

2007-08-10 12:26:40 · 20 answers · asked by bo baxter 1

2007-08-10 11:57:08 · 9 answers · asked by America scarica 3

WHY WHEN I GO TO DO MY BUSSINESS MY LEGS FEEL A SLEEP AND WHEN IM GOING TO L.A IM SITTIN ALL 6 HOURS AND MY LEGS DONT FEEL SLEPPY ???

2007-08-10 11:26:41 · 4 answers · asked by ? 2

2007-08-10 11:24:09 · 1 answers · asked by Tamizh 1

2007-08-10 06:50:44 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-10 06:43:42 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

There are a lot of TV commercials that link sex and chocolate. A recent ad has two women asking each other if they would "love a piece" of an Aero bar, while a man stands by mumbling that he wouldn't really "love" one--so he doesn't get a piece (of chocolate). The women shun him and look like they're reaaaaalllly enjoying the chocolate. Why is there such a connection between women and chocolate, and why does it seem to be the exclusive interest of women?

2007-08-10 04:22:49 · 8 answers · asked by teeleecee 6

Do women still need people to stand up for them? Can't they now speak up for themselves, after all this new awareness about women's rights-to inheritance, to equal pay, to education, etc.? Until a certain section of society they do need, agreed, but is this needed for the comparatively more privileged sections too?

2007-08-10 04:16:15 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hey all,

My wife and I are picking out names for our upcoming daughter. My last name is Jones, I want something that signifies strength and something that is unusual. What do you think of these girl's names:

Lypeesta
Narleeta
Shadqwanna
Rabqwuisha
Parlenta
Nafeesa
Donquella
Wakanella
Ronqueesh

2007-08-10 04:10:51 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://www.fathers.bc.ca/feminist_myths.htm

Myth: Women earn $0.XX per man's $1.00 for the same work. (The $0.XX claimed varies wildly)

False. This myth refuses to take into account important considerations such as actual hours worked (!), training, job commitment, etc.

Myth: Men control more money than women.

False. Men work for and earn more money, but women control more than 65% of US personal wealth, and spend 4 consumer dollars for every consumer dollar that men spend.

Myth: Women's standard of living falls after divorce while men's rises.

False. This myth is based on an "advocacy" study by Lenore Weitzmann that has been long debunked, for use of unrepresentative samples, misleading arithmetic, insistence on counting payments from the ex-husband to the ex-wife as if he still possessed the money, and so forth. Weitzmann openly broke the American Sociological Association's Code Of Ethics but has yet to be disciplined for it.

2007-08-10 03:44:28 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

oppressive reasons behind them? who or what creates the ideal female body, who chooses what is feminine and not?
english is not my mother tounge.

2007-08-10 03:23:27 · 6 answers · asked by Lorenzo de' Medici 1

What Is A Troll?
Why do trolls do it?
Recognizing trolls
Who is at risk?
When should you be concerned?
Eradication


An Introduction To Dross
The object of this page is to bring together a definitive document to cover the utter sadness of the Internet troll. Usually, a troll is nothing more than a passing nuisance, but, as this page will show, they can be a worry (stalkers). However, it is almost invariably an inadequate individual who can be safely ignored.

This page will define the activity, and help with early recognition; once acknowledged, trolls can take up residence, and, like athlete's foot, can be difficult to shift. And when you've finished here, I recommend this fairly comprehensive guide to managing sad thirteen year olds loose on Mom's computer.

What Is A Troll?
The term derives from "trolling", a style of fishing which involves trailing bait through a likely spot hoping for a bite. The troll posts a message, often in response to an honest question, that is intended to upset, disrupt or simply insult the group.

Usually, it will fail, as the troll rarely bothers to match the tone or style of the group, and usually its ignorance shows.

Why do trolls do it?
I believe that most trolls are sad people, living their lonely lives vicariously through those they see as strong and successful.

Disrupting a stable newsgroup gives the illusion of power, just as for a few, stalking a strong person allows them to think they are strong, too.

For trolls, any response is 'recognition'; they are unable to distinguish between irritation and admiration; their ego grows directly in proportion to the response, regardless of the form or content of that response.

Trolls, rather surprisingly, dispute this, claiming that it's a game or joke; this merely confirms the diagnosis; how sad do you have to be to find such mind-numbingly trivial timewasting to be funny?

Remember that trolls are cowards; they'll usually post just enough to get an argument going, then sit back and count the responses (Yes, that's what they do!).


How can troll posts be recognised?
No Imagination - Most are frighteningly obvious; sexist comments on nurses' groups, blasphemy on religious groups .. I kid you not.
Pedantic in the Extreme - Many trolls' preparation is so thorough, that while they waste time, they appear so ludicrous from the start that they elicit sympathetic mail - the danger is that once the group takes sides, the damage is done.
False Identity - Because they are cowards, trolls virtually never write over their own name, and often reveal their trolliness (and lack of imagination) in the chosen ID. As so many folk these days use false ID, this is not a strong indicator on its own!
Crossposting - Any post that is crossposted to several groups should be viewed as suspicious, particularly if unrelated or of opposing perspective. Why would someone do that?
Off-topic posting - Often genuine errors, but, if from an 'outsider' they deserve matter-of-fact response; if genuine, a brief apposite response is simply netiquette; if it's a troll post, you have denied it its reward.
Repetition of a question or statement is either a troll - or a pedant; either way, treatment as a troll is effective.
Missing The Point - Trolls rarely answer a direct question - they cannot, if asked to justify their twaddle - so they develop a fine line in missing the point.
Thick or Sad - Trolls are usually sad, lonely folk, with few social skills; they rarely make what most people would consider intelligent conversation. However, they frequently have an obsession with their IQ and feel the need to tell everyone. This is so frequent, that it is diagnostic! Somewhere on the web there must be an Intelligence Test for Trolls - rigged to always say "above 150"

Who is at risk?
Any newsgroup, bulletin board, forum or chatroom can attract trolls, but they don't have the brains to attack nuclear physicists, and they are drawn to the quick response where sex, religion and race are found; so politics is easy prey.

One troll famously tried to infiltrate a mensa group; the results read like 100 trolls and one regular, it didn't have a chance - but it was stupid enough to persist until removed.


When Should You Be Concerned?
Usually, no, though fractured funny bones and occasional waves of nausea have been reported.

When a troll become persistent and personal, you may need to consider the possibility that it has fermented into an Internet Stalker - equally pathetic, if not more so - but sometimes requiring weedkiller. Find Out More

Trolls - if they had brains, they just might be dangerous!

2007-08-10 01:41:28 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I wanted to get this shirt with the bunny logo (Men Apparel) and also a decal for my vehicle just for kicks! and I was wondering what would people think if I was wearing it in public?... would they think me as gay, or?...Yes, I'm a male and my orientation is straight!!!!

I've seen a lot of women wearing bunny logos apparel than men...I wanted to ask your guy's opinion before I can do anything.

Serious Answers Please!!!..and also keep them nice and clean!!!...

Thanks =]

2007-08-09 18:46:18 · 7 answers · asked by MATT1 2

2007-08-09 15:51:51 · 20 answers · asked by Kevin 1

What type of man would you want your daughter to marry?
What traits and attitudes would you want him to have?
Would you hope they'd have a traditional marriage or a more contemporary one? Why?
Would you want to see her stay home with her kids or would you want to see her in a career?
Share your hopes and dreams for your daughters.

2007-08-09 15:36:57 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-09 12:59:04 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

the only thing left is dicrimination but alot of feminist only talk about discrimination towards women not as a hole.Why not talk about discrimination altoghether instead of focusing on a particular group unless your selfcenterd.
And the man hating needs to stop american women dont know how good they have it.

2007-08-09 12:35:31 · 15 answers · asked by cow man 1

what if your #1 must have from a man?

2007-08-09 11:28:50 · 30 answers · asked by TNT 1

2007-08-09 10:38:25 · 7 answers · asked by Fortis cadere cedere non potest 5

Please watch: http://www.ebaumsworld.com/video/watch/31448

2007-08-09 09:45:34 · 7 answers · asked by Nep 6

Woman, U are strong, dynamic, challenging, intelligent and are more of leaders than your counterpart....
Ever heard of "Educate a man and you educate an individual; Educate a woman and you educate a family" ? Did you ever stop to think about it? How have you played your role as "woman - daughter, sister, mother, in-law, spouse etc.?"
How well do you know your self - mood swings, strength, weakness, body, talents, likes / dislikes etc.?

2007-08-09 09:12:25 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

hobbies? I am somewhat obsessed with mine is it the same for you or are they just activities that just don't have much emotional & mental pull?
I will give you my list and say how I feel about them.

2007-08-08 20:49:43 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-08 14:16:47 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

I think women who feel men have to pay meaning like do what women want... open doors etc inorder to have sex? GET REAL! Life is not suppose be be like this men. Your wasting your time.
A women in the chess question said men have to pay for sex. This gets my temper up and I am against todays culture with females.
Answers on away...

2007-08-08 14:04:13 · 17 answers · asked by chefjosh87 2

2007-08-08 13:42:34 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ive seen alot of news stories on this happening and im scared to like go out alone. Recently a girl went to like target 2 get her bf something 4 his b-day. Then she was kidnapped and police found her dead! so I need tips as to how to prevent this sort of thing.What are you supposed to do like if your alone and then approached by a kidnapper,rapist, murder or such? Should I carry something. Ive heard that screaming doesnt even help! any advice please!

2007-08-08 13:39:13 · 13 answers · asked by HotYang9 2