Gender Studies - October 2007

A reference: http://www.americanhumanist.org/index.html

2007-10-26 04:44:09 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

When people take issue with MRAs & misrepresent our arguments to make it appear as though we're trying to deny women rights...

Do they even realize that men face inequality & THAT's what we wish to correct? The 14th amendment offers the Equal Protection Clause:

"No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws."

Now when MRAs notice that women have reproduction rights & men have none, this represents a very clear case where there is NOT "equal protection of the laws."

...& that's just one issue. Even if it were the ONLY issue (which it's not), that's grounds to seek justice. Why is this so hard to understand?

2007-10-26 04:36:53 · 6 answers · asked by hopscotch 5

she was released a few weeks back from jail!!!!

2007-10-26 03:47:42 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I need some information for a school debate.
Thanx to anybody who answers.

2007-10-26 03:40:29 · 15 answers · asked by julia s 2

2007-10-26 03:21:25 · 12 answers · asked by ali marie 1

Women are always talking about how child birth is so amazing and how men could never handle it and how it shows the 'strength' of women.

I say baloney... child birth is nothing special. Its as normal as breathing and eating. Its not amazing and its not special in any way. Every animal in the world reproduces one way or another.

Why do women want special credit for something their body is biologically DESIGNED to do? Its not like it shows some kind of individual strength.

2007-10-26 01:50:25 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

When you look at things from a 3rd persons perspective here on GWS... you will notice the similarities it has between the arguments of little boys and little girls at the playground.

Same scenario... everyones just grown up. Now... are these the same girls who hated playing with the boys?...

They now call themselves "feminists".

I remember a girl who didnt want to play with us boys back in the day... I dont know if its a pride thing or whatever... but now when I think about it... she fits your stereotypical feminist here. Hmmm so makes me wonder... how did the feminists here go with the boys when they were growing up? =] Feminists... were you a girls girl or one of the boys?

...you know what i mean.

2007-10-26 01:18:58 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

younger men = approx. age 20 to mid 30's
older men = approx. age late 30's to late 40's

not trying to exclude the 50+ men but I'm mainly curious about the maturity levels between these age ranges.


how mature do you consider yourself to be? how mature do you see other men to be in your personal experiences/observations,etc?
explain.thanks.

2007-10-26 01:12:32 · 9 answers · asked by polly-pocket 5

2007-10-25 22:09:09 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

I mean, really. How has it hurt you personally? I am quite certain of how the patriarchy and sexist culture has hurt women, but I am very unsure of how feminism itself has directly hurt men? Ladies, why do YOU think men feel so threatened at times?

2007-10-25 21:13:45 · 33 answers · asked by Kinz 4

How does Maslow's heirarchy of needs pertain to making a better noncustodial parent ?

2007-10-25 18:51:47 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-25 17:14:45 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Come on, It takes ages for my sloppy connection to load the pages, and when I finally submit the answer...."This question has been deleted". Not that you're losing something big...but have pity of me, will you?

2007-10-25 16:22:29 · 3 answers · asked by   4

Who make the better creative writers, men or women? And I suggest drawing a distinction between (a) technical reports (b) poetry (c) fiction prose (d) factual prose. And have you had any success in any of these field? Do you have an ambition to become a bestselling author?

2007-10-25 16:09:47 · 17 answers · asked by celtish 3

Then they get so mad at their spouse when he say's he's not interested in starting a family. They could still have sex of course, but kids is just not something he wants.

The women gets so angry with him and tells him how he's cold hearted and selfish,etc.

2007-10-25 15:33:57 · 54 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-25 15:33:08 · 6 answers · asked by amleth 4

i have seen many questions related to abortion on these boards, and the ones from the pro life side invariably rely on fallacious arguments and a complete mis-representation of the issue. so if you could be so kind pro lifers, explain to me why abortion is wrong, in a sound, cogent argument, that does not rely on any of these :http://www.don-lindsay-archive.org/skeptic/arguments.html

2007-10-25 15:29:45 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-25 15:09:03 · 13 answers · asked by Robert B 1

2007-10-25 15:06:15 · 12 answers · asked by CaliGirl 2

2007-10-25 15:05:36 · 8 answers · asked by   4

I don't see a conflict between strength and femininity myself, but I also believe strongly in certain gender roles and my man being the head of my household. The stereotype is that feminists are manly---so how does one keep the balance between staying feminine while giving up gender roles?

2007-10-25 15:00:43 · 18 answers · asked by Lioness 6

Seen a u.f.o? Lived in or been inside a haunted house? Had a psychic's prediction come true? Seen a ghost? Had a dream that came true? Telepathic communication? Telekinesis?

2007-10-25 14:59:37 · 15 answers · asked by It's Ms. Fusion if you're Nasty! 7

if a Man sees enough

2007-10-25 14:00:07 · 3 answers · asked by amleth 4

2007-10-25 13:57:48 · 7 answers · asked by amleth 4

It surprised me:

"In May 2007 the Centers for Disease Control found half of heterosexual domestic violence was reciprocal and that women committed more than 70 percent of the reciprocal violence. In fact, although men are less likely to report the violence, virtually all sociological research worldwide shows women initiate domestic violence as often as men . . . ."

2007-10-25 13:54:06 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Mother's Day Complaint Claims United States Courts Violate Children and
Mothers' Human Rights

NEW YORK, May 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On May 11, just before
Mother's Day weekend, ten mothers, one victimized child, now an adult, and
leading national organizations and state organizations filed a complaint
against the United States with the Inter American Commission on Human
Rights. The case claims that U.S. courts, by frequently awarding child
custody to abusers and child molesters, has failed to protect the life,
liberties, security and other human rights of abused mothers and their
children.

For details, see: http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=ind_focus.story&STORY=/www/story/05-11-2007/0004586299&EDATE=FRI+May+11+2007,+08:06+AM

2007-10-25 13:41:10 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm referring to the type of woman that fears everything unknown, is constantly complaining, will cry over a paper cut, and can't even throw a paper ball five feet.

I see this image too often in society where alot of women are adopting these terrible traits. I see this projected even on television. Especially on the Lifetime Channel at night, which is ironic, don't you think? lol.

2007-10-25 12:34:17 · 17 answers · asked by Jasumi 4

...It seems so.

Here is a typical conversation with someone clueless about men's rights activists:

clueless: "Why do you want women to have no rights?"

MRA: "We want women to have "equal" rights to men. No more, no less.



clueless: "Why do you hate feminism when all they want is equality?"

MRA: First wave feminists fought for equality. Today the fight is for special treatment, PC speech codes & Marxist ideas.



clueless: "Why do MRAs want to allow men to beat their wives? Why the fuss over VAWA?"

MRA: Last time I checked, beating ANYONE was illegal & punishable. There is no need for VAWA. ...Other than to demonize men & take away their Constitutional rights. The name alone is quite sexist and misleading considering domestic violence happens to BOTH men & women.



clueless: "Why do you want women to have no rights?"

MRA: OK, I'm going to get a beer.

2007-10-25 11:31:04 · 12 answers · asked by hopscotch 5

2007-10-25 11:05:52 · 40 answers · asked by I don't know 6

Why aren't we as progressive as other countries in terms of who we elect to the highest office? Women don't even run here. I know, of course, Hillary is bucking this trend, but it's a little late, isn't it? Is our country's structure more patriarchal than other first world countries like England and Germany? Most western European countries have had a female as their most powerful leader. We haven't. Why?

2007-10-25 10:15:38 · 23 answers · asked by Kinz 4