Gender Studies - November 2007

i can't stand Oprah's nickname for her vagina: "********".

eck!

whats your least favorite, where did you hear it?

2007-11-17 07:51:15 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

My favourite has to be Carly Simon.

"You're so vain, you probably think this song is about you"

One simple line that causes all of her past boyfriends to think "Uh, is it me she's talking about?"

Thanks for your opinions.

2007-11-17 07:16:06 · 31 answers · asked by Melok 4

marry or commit otherwise as selfish ?

2007-11-17 06:40:13 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

Women lay eggs during each cycle of ovulation. But these are so tiny. Compare to a hen, who lay eggs every day. The size of egg is like one twentieth of the body mass of the hen as well. Why cant women lay eggs like this instead of being fat.

2007-11-17 03:57:53 · 18 answers · asked by ByTheWay 4

If feminism was all about equality then we would not have ended up with laws that favour women over men e.g. in divorce. Some women say: ‘If you think you don’t have equality then start a men’s movement’. Fine. So should men make the same mistakes that the feminism made i.e. go for selfish gains, promoting men and putting down women? Or should we go for equality, promoting the needs of both men and women?

My worst nightmare is a men’s movement that apes the radical feminists, with slogans like ‘All women make false rape accusations’ etc. Far better that, for example, men should campaign for fair treatment of men accused of rape in tandem with campaigning for improved methods of finding and convicting actual rapists. In short, should masculists support women’s rights?

2007-11-17 03:26:54 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

asking "is your mate a feminist?"

i just got a notice for asking that question, in those exact words. what about that violates anything? it wasn't rude and no one that answered was rude. what is wrong with yahoo?

2007-11-17 03:26:36 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Like men can be proud of technology and discovering electricity... major accomplishments that shaped and changed the world forever. No female help was required.

I'm sure women have something they did that required no help or imput from men. What would you say it is?

2007-11-17 02:40:39 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why is the act of reproduction so pleasureable...?

What could be a very good logical explanation for this.

2007-11-17 02:25:59 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I see child birth come up all the time here. It seems to be the main thing women take pride in related to their contributions to society as a group.

So what about women who don't have kids? What would they say?

2007-11-17 02:12:38 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-17 01:56:27 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

Read this article....many of the facts stated come from feminists themselves:

http://www.americandaily.com/article/8250

2007-11-17 01:49:32 · 12 answers · asked by billybobinbred 1

You can even smoke enough to kill yourself but the dying is a long painful process, which assisted suicide would shorten.
Does God prefer the smoking form of suicide just because it takes longer?

2007-11-17 01:26:27 · 10 answers · asked by JiveMan 2

What is the best answer when faced with the " Does my Bum look big in this ?" question.

2007-11-16 21:28:13 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

A troll posted, "Feminism is merely group nagging."

Now, of course, this plays into stereotypes about women. However, as women who acknowledge that they do sometimes nag will sometimes point out, women nag because men don't listen and take action the first time they ask.

To what extent have the methods of feminism been like nagging? Have women's rights been gained, in large part, by wearing men down?

And if we accept that metaphor, does it also suggest more constructive approaches? What might those be?

And in relationships, does nagging work for some things and not for others? And could this connect with ways that feminism has made great strides and areas in which it hasn't?

2007-11-16 20:10:38 · 11 answers · asked by Gnu Diddy! 5

:)

2007-11-16 18:24:22 · 18 answers · asked by ♥ ~Sigy the Arctic Kitty~♥ 7

Please understand I am not religious and I don't have a problem with most people who are. If they don't use it as an excuse or lisense to be a bigot or a bully.

2007-11-16 18:05:01 · 24 answers · asked by ♥ ~Sigy the Arctic Kitty~♥ 7

The only time I remember myself crying is when I was 5 and got bitten by a neighboor dog. I RARELY (if ever) show any kind of emotion. I honnestly always feel that, showing any kind of emotion is a sign of weakness, ESPECIALLY when you're a Man. Men need to be strong; physically, mentally and emotionally. Men SHOULDN'T be emotional.

This is just my opinion. So have you ever cry? Should Men show their emotion?

2007-11-16 15:48:58 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

--- quote by Camile Paglia.

Thoughts?

2007-11-16 15:47:47 · 22 answers · asked by Junie 6

Or do you recognize the possibility that someone who might actually be quite a "freak" could still consider that sort of thing to only be appropriate in certain contexts?

I don't just mean the hypocritical televangelists and politicians who make the news from time to time. I'm not even talking about attacking people's sexual preferences or desires. I just mean having a sense of boundaries and of moral consistency concerning what is appropriate when?

2007-11-16 15:21:26 · 15 answers · asked by Gnu Diddy! 5

I can go to the cinema and watch Batman without believing a caped crusader is prowling around waiting to defend me from evil doers.

I can watch porn without believing that it is setting a model for human relationships.

In both instances the actors and actresses are being well paid for their services to entertain me, in the full knowledge that I will objectify them and enjoy it.

So - is that fact that porn objectifies really the problem, or is it just used as an EXCUSE by people who don't want anyone to watch porn?

2007-11-16 15:16:43 · 16 answers · asked by Twilight 6

Do you think maybe girls are so interested in their looks because they grew up playing with barbies?

Do you think boys are interested in cars because they grew up playing with hotwheels?

I know I have an interest in architecture, and i grew up playing with Legos.

Do you think it's coincidence, or are they related? What toys did you play with as a child, and what are your interests now?

2007-11-16 15:16:02 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

In this day and age, there is a consensus about what material is suitable for what age group.

It allows film censors to determine what is appropriate for which audience.

It allows educators to select content for their students in topics as diverse as sexual health and classic literature.

I have noticed that there is a tendency for certain people to condemn posts with any reference to sexuality simply because they are about sexuality, and not because they are legally unsuitable for their audience.

To cater for such delicate constitutions, would the film industry, and other like institutions benefit from amending their rating descriptions, for example to

Suitable for normal 13 year olds, may offend some over 30's?

2007-11-16 14:37:36 · 9 answers · asked by Twilight 6

You go to the beach, and girls wear a bikini that looks like three strategically-placed Doritos and a pipe cleaner in the back.

This is a common notion among women, in that they display practically EVERYTHING, yet think they're saving their vaginal slit and their areola for that special someone to see.

Granted, I'm not referring to every women, but those who wear hardly anything are a little perplexing to say the least.

2007-11-16 13:53:21 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

"A few years ago a similar US study, based on the government-funded National Longitudinal Survey of Adolescent Health, linked adolescent female depression and suicide with adolescent sexuality. The study found that about 25% of sexually active girls say they are depressed all, most or a lot of the time, while only 8% of girls who are not sexually active feel the same. While 14% of girls who have had intercourse have attempted suicide, only 5% of sexually inactive girls have."


source: http://www.shmuley.com/articles.php?id=532

Is it that girls who are depressed are also sexually active? Is there a third cause linking the two? Is teen sexuality *causing* depression in girls? I'm unable to find any study linking the two in teenage boys, what do you make of that? (Assuming that there is not a link, although you might assume that there simply is no study.)

2007-11-16 12:27:02 · 13 answers · asked by Junie 6

2007-11-16 12:23:38 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Avril Lavigne says in the song "I hate it when a guy doesn't understand why a certain time of month, I don't want to hold his
hand".

once my friend didnt wanted to talk with me on msn because she was in that time of the month. later she said she was angry and she was affraid that she would say something that would hurt me, so she didnt talked with me.

is it really so bad? so I'll meet my love and when she will be in that time of the month, then she wont hug with me or cuddlle with me or talk with me???? this can hurt me, one small rejection and I'm already in tears. I thought I'm that sweet guy that would make them to feel better during those things, but my friend still didnt wanted to talk with me. is it really so bad?

2007-11-16 10:20:29 · 19 answers · asked by baywatch 3

And give one reason why, thanks...

2007-11-16 07:54:16 · 36 answers · asked by mutterhals 3

2007-11-16 07:29:50 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

I didn't have a wedding because I never had those dreams and thought it would be better to use the money and time for something else. My female friends clearly feel differently about the subject. Does this have to do with the fairytale stories we grew up with?

Before you say it, I'm not judging those who put value on weddings. I'm a pretty boring person when it comes to celebrations...don't care for my bday and didn't care to have graduation parties either. So, if anybody is extreme, it would probably be me :)

2007-11-16 07:20:00 · 19 answers · asked by Lioness 6

With the Thanksgiving holiday approaching, I was wondering who is making the sacrifice of their career to be home while the children are out of school. This is a question for dual-income families with children who do not use the services of child care, whether paid or a friend/family member.

I already work from my home office which does afford me a lot of flexibility as I don't work certain hours, but rather meet deadlines. However, I can't really be attentive to a 5 and 6-year-old while I'm busy working, so I am rearranging my hours to work while they are sleeping.

Who in your family makes the sacrifice? Are both partners taking turns sacrificing? How are these decisions made? Do these decisions feel voluntary or imposed?

2007-11-16 07:14:16 · 6 answers · asked by Jennifer C 4