Gender Studies - November 2007

I see many on her get upset at sexist remarks made by trolls who are trying to get a reaction. Do some of you not see that this is what they want and this is why the continue to return and spew filth? Or do you just see that they are insulting women so you blindly fall into their trap? Now I understand that there are those who truly believe they are better and deserve better (not equal) because they are men. But I believe the majority of the people on here are just out to get a reaction.

I have been called horrid things on here...a women hater even, simply because I am not bothered by someone trying to upset me...because I don’t give them that ammunition to come back. Is this not just as bad as trolling?

I would really like to understand this better.

2007-11-04 14:03:02 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

is it because they are threatened by them and don't want to be put behind? What other reasons could there be? All these talks about unity, equality and oppresion, yet women are each other's worst enemy sometimes.

I believe in a free market, private ownership and deregulation. Competition is great for growth and if you can win, more power to you, but I'm not going to campaign for rules and regulations to control the outcome. Besides, I'm inspired when I see a beautiful or intelligent woman, I take notes to see what I can learn.

What's all this time and effort spent on what other women do, what they decide to wear, what impact they have on men etc. Why can't we just take care of our own and support the next door neighbor, instead of hating and attempting to control?

2007-11-04 13:54:10 · 18 answers · asked by Lioness 6

Does it bother you when....

You read a question
You think about it
You take the time to honestly answer
You correct your spelling if you made mistakes (especially us non English speakers)
You are not trying to offend anyone and then....

thumbs down, thumbs down.....

I know this is JUST the Internet, but my time is my time.

I know it is a stupid question, because who cares...but sometimes it gets so ridiculous that it attracted my attention

2007-11-04 11:59:59 · 31 answers · asked by Flyinghorse 6

how did the lives of american women changed during the 1920's

2007-11-04 11:46:04 · 5 answers · asked by shanebell 1

Apparently some feminists are crying at the ''fact'' that it's less acceptable for women to show anger, whereas men can't show any emotions.

Why is this?

2007-11-04 11:44:02 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

Men cheat a little more than women, but movies and shows seem to portray the image of the man cheating and the woman going back to him. Do women forgive this more than men do?

2007-11-04 11:20:26 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

for men to display any kind of anger? They are either called a..holes, accused of being an abuser, and have the police called on them. Women are encouraged to be aggressive and assertive yet men are denied this. Your opinions please.

(I learned this from Object Of It's Ire, hope you like it!)

2007-11-04 11:11:17 · 17 answers · asked by Rio Madeira 3

You hold a door open for a woman or help her if she falls or drops something.....That's if you do help a woman.
When you're helping a woman, do you automatically think that the woman is weak and therefore needs help, do you look down on her?
Or are you the kind of man who just likes to be helpful and not discriminate? You just want to be nice to another person and would also help another man if required?

2007-11-04 11:08:38 · 18 answers · asked by Shivers 6

Many young girls want to follow in the footsteps of Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan and Britney Spears. Does this make you feel that your efforts are in vain, or are these girls simply exercising free choice in being who they want to be?

2007-11-04 11:03:17 · 12 answers · asked by JD 4

2007-11-04 10:37:15 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

If you're male:

Would you rather all men in the world other than you die, or all women in the world die?

If you're female:

Would you rather all women in the world other than you die, or all men in the world die?

Why would you prefer your decision?

Remember to state your sex with your answer.

2007-11-04 08:57:14 · 14 answers · asked by Rio Madeira 3

I know of some feminists who are in favor of substantive equality. (i.e.; lowered standards for physically weaker groups (women/handicaps/elderly), etc.)

Is substantive equality true equality though? What is your opinion on it?

2007-11-04 08:33:24 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

OK. I'm reading this book "Lily" (very sad BTW) and in it the main characters Mother calls the cops on the Dad and says he beats her...thing is she is drunk and he NEVER laid a hand on her, the cops see she is drunk but because she is injured (she hurt herself by being falling down drunk) they arrest him anyway and say he will have to plead his case in court.
This book is fiction but I know art imitates life so I have to ask....is this true?? Could that really happen?

2007-11-04 07:11:15 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

How many people in traditional roles really feel like socioty really forced them to do so? Isnt the large majority of the modern world able to make their own decisions? Why are those decisions and opinions discriminated against?

Take most of my anwsers for example.

2007-11-04 04:30:55 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

...& if so, were radical feminist works discussed?

...& if so did the professors speak about the radicals with clear signs of disapproval?

Was it clear to you that radical feminists were a dark spot on the feminist movement & their sexism should be avoided?

Were their actions at all explained away with sexism about "the patriarchy?"

2007-11-04 04:13:37 · 14 answers · asked by hopscotch 5

2007-11-04 04:04:52 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

a feminist is an advocate of equality for women. Are you, yourself, not a feminist??

Not, I am =not= a feminist, I'm more interested in equality for BOTH men and women alike. Why can't feminists understand equality means equality, NOT selective equality?

2007-11-04 02:42:23 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

There seemed to be people in other thread that involved taking responsibility for something as simple as outing sexist bigots... that thought feminists shouldn't take ANY responsibility for distancing themselves from radicals.

So this begs the question:

If feminists aren't responsible to ensure radicals have no place in the mainstream, WHO IS responsible?

Anyone?

If the NAACP had many anti-white members that were very vocal about it & even wrote books about it, would the leaders of the NAACP have a responsibility to make sure they were outed as racists & sent packing?

Or would it be someone else's responsibility? Would the NAACP be able to say: "well, not everyone here is like" that & expect that to stick?

The responsibility falls somewhere. If not on the feminists, then on who?

2007-11-04 01:21:05 · 6 answers · asked by hopscotch 5

Should we really be holding to account the views of moderate feminists for the hardline attitudes of the radical fringes?

Is any constructive purpose served in alienating positive, constructive, pro male feminist posters by stereotyping them as man haters?

Doesn't such behavior just put them on the defensive and set up conflict which achieves nothing worthwhile?

Is any constructive purpose served by besieging Feminists in this forum?

2007-11-04 01:32:43 · 8 answers · asked by Twilight 6

I do wonder, increasingly, after just a couple of weeks posting on GW&S, that certain female posters will spare no opportunity to denigrate men, belittle the rights of fathers, dismiss the effects of positive discrimination, trivialize male genital mutilation and so on.

Such behavior seems most similar to me, to the Angry Harry crowd who legitimize domestic violence, trivialize rape, think women should be barefoot, pregnant and in the kitchen.

In short - the radical fringes seem to have more in common with each other than the rest of us, so I ask...

Are some feminists becoming the very thing the fought against?

2007-11-04 01:19:43 · 15 answers · asked by Twilight 6

"The gender wars in education are heating up again. Too much of the current dialogue on the education of girls and boys has the sound of a prizefight. In one corner are those who say that boys, not girls are shortchanged in school. In fact, they say, the attention paid to girls has harmed boys. In the other corner are those who contend that boys are fine and that girls are the ones with the real problems". The bell rings and the two sides come out swinging, each with its own set of statistics to prove not only that their side is the truly shortchanged, but that it is the fault of the "other side."

What is going on here? How did we get to this point?

Complete article at:

http://www.campbell-kibler.com/Gender_Wars.htm

2007-11-04 00:27:38 · 9 answers · asked by Flyinghorse 6

Would the objectification of women even be possible, were it not for the voluntary participation of women in the sexually visual gratification of men? You can blame men all you want to, but it is the women who are wearing the clothes and engaging in the behaviors which reward men for the objectification of women. And when it comes to this, there are very few virgins among you. Just take a look in the mirror. Now go ahead and whine! Is this one case where anti-feminist women have more self-respect than feminist women? Cat fight!!!!

Shingoshi Dao

Am I going to be knocked up and seeing stars???

2007-11-03 20:21:57 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

please logically evaluate your question and write a valid argument please tell me whats on your mind??

2007-11-03 19:31:43 · 24 answers · asked by mickie1108 3

Do you think that a man and a woman can still be "friends" after they've made the decision to end the relationship "officially" (eg, divorce)?

What exactly is the point in keeping the friendship? Do you think that ppl who do this expect themselves to be able to get back together again? But whats the point?

Your thoughts?

2007-11-03 19:06:00 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I recently learned that my gf of 4 months seems to think that "taken from behind" (no, I don't mean in the exit door) positions are disrespectful and demeaning towards women, because it means we don't want to look at their face, or something.
Do any other women feel this way? I have never heard this and honestly don't know where she came up with that idea. I certainly do not feel or think about it that way so, what's the deal?

2007-11-03 18:35:12 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous

for their id pic..or pics where they are obviously trying to show their breasts.
What is wrong with leaving it to the imagination.

2007-11-03 16:39:01 · 45 answers · asked by Kelly C 4

the plan to offer birth control at a middle school in maine has sparked quite a bit of controversy among parents, teachers, etc. how do you feel about the issue?

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=3784169&page=1

2007-11-03 15:00:32 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous

i was raised to treat a lady like a lady but my god women are nuts! narcistic, money hungry, heavey into drugs and drink. i just dont get it! when did the american women change for the worse ? so full of anger and resentment to themselves and every one around them.

2007-11-03 14:42:45 · 22 answers · asked by thecoldone 2

Just curious...

2007-11-03 11:03:31 · 12 answers · asked by AC/DC 1

or they are not racially prejudiced is it ? or is ti that they think indian man are not their types !!

2007-11-03 08:55:55 · 12 answers · asked by niss 3