Gender Studies - November 2007

Did the person who said it mean that modern IQ tests are biased or have little value? Is an unrealistic claim?

2007-11-27 14:29:50 · 19 answers · asked by   4

Isn't this a contradiction,or intentionally?
This continues to be a mistery to many EDUCATED & INFORMED people here and in other countries.

Sorry for those of you who answered me previously,but someone of censorchip tendencies reported the same question,and Y/A complied(!?)

2007-11-27 12:56:32 · 13 answers · asked by Lucy,I'm honry! 4

Totally inspired by another question...

Also who said engineering is challenging and other areas are somehow... not?

This is the other q.

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071127085049AAxMiNh&r=w&pa=FZptHWf.BGRX3OFMiDJXUSDWePPXMtOy91Of5PeeGFsJ5Nlu7Q--&paid=answered#F4ApDGPGIDUlse_UbZ7L

2007-11-27 12:54:52 · 7 answers · asked by Fex 6

When you(women)/ or your (men) daughter got her first period, did you "celebrate" with your dad or daughter?

Like for instance, my mother took me out to eat and let me drink a glass of red wine the day I got mine, (my dad lived across country when I was growing up so he couldn't be there) and I've heard similar stories from other women about their own mothers.

But I don't think I've ever heard of a man taking out his daughter, or celebrating together as a family, usually just mother-daughter or possibly with other female relatives.

Curious if this ever happens.

2007-11-27 12:52:33 · 17 answers · asked by Devil's Advocette 5

2007-11-27 07:35:43 · 12 answers · asked by L L 3

IF I say weak women are not attractive.. people stand up and clap. If I say strong women are unattractive.. people boo, hiss, tell me I can't handle a "real" woman, etc.

Why?

I don't HAVE to like strong women and I can't help it if strong women turn me off.

Seems like women expect men to judge them by the same standards they judge men. When we don't, they take offense.

Can you explain why? Why does a womans perpective on things always have the be the "correct" one?

2007-11-27 07:27:21 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

Incapable or unwilling, I should say...

2007-11-27 07:26:00 · 24 answers · asked by mutterhals 3

Please provide me with news stories that demonstrate a clear link to feminism. Show me where feminists have advocated for laws or some iniquitous situation that negatively impacted males in the U.S. besides the fallacious spin on custody judgments, because that horse has been beaten to death. Besides AA, because that discussion pertains to a difference in political ideology that is outside the scope of feminism. I want to see something new.

Examples would be discrimination against males nurses in the U.K. -- show me where something similar has occurred in the U.S.

The trend seems to be for people to post stories relating to situations overseas, then to complain about feminists in the U.S. There is no logic to that approach, so I'd like to know whether we have policies here which are directly discriminatory against men, and whether *feminist organizations* not politicians, have had any part in their design.

2007-11-27 05:44:11 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

women, defend pornography, etc., to make themselves sound like sensitive feminists? Do feminists buy this?

2007-11-27 05:38:23 · 17 answers · asked by Gnu Diddy! 5

What did you play with as a kid and what do you do for a living? Or if your still in school what's your favorite class and what are you aiming for in a career.

Just wanting to see if theres a connection.

2007-11-27 05:20:08 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

The social construct of nuclear family is a comparatively recent phenomena in cultural terms, and throughout the ages humans have had many different social constructs.

The idea that a man and woman bind together in a single insular economic unit excluding all other possibilities has certainly become a societal norm in much of Europe and the US, but this was not always so.

I come to wonder if the constructs of Monogamous marriage have become a mechanism by which people have become more isolated from one another, confining their intimacies, and defining their interests in a very narrow family unit in a hostile and competitive marketplace. "You and me against the world",

Are the typical gender roles we have come to adopt imposed on us to make us more compliant to the demands of Big Business?

In short, is the repression of sexuality a tool that is being used to force us into economic slavery?

2007-11-27 04:47:32 · 11 answers · asked by Twilight 6

The role of women has evolved drastically since their hesitant advent into the corporate world through "soft" jobs, more in keeping with their roles at home -Do you think that the male ego might still feel a little insecure with the idea of accepting a female colleague at the same or superior level ?

2007-11-27 04:10:50 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Engineering schools like MIT, CalTech and even public colleges have a pretty consistent guy:gal ratio of 2:1, while colleges of arts and humanities are inundated by women. Why do women avoid taking cerebrally challenging subjects? Do they find them too difficult?

2007-11-27 03:50:49 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

If a couple already have a daughter and they have decided to have only one more child and want it to be a boy, is it okay to abort all babies that are female? Is this a good practise as per planned parenthood?

2007-11-27 03:25:24 · 17 answers · asked by ByTheWay 4

2007-11-27 01:14:31 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

What all changes in general family scenario I should expect and be prepared for?

2007-11-27 01:11:05 · 9 answers · asked by ByTheWay 4

Is it that their effort to assimilate with the straight people is threatening, or something much deeper? I really need thorough answers for this one, so any info/opinions is much appreciated! :)

2007-11-27 00:54:54 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

I think ultimately we are talking about the effects of stress here.

2007-11-26 19:42:27 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Apart from being an a**hole, how could a DNA paternity test show if the child is his or his son's?

2007-11-26 18:15:05 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I saw a question about burqa, and began to think about women in India. My parents come from India, and even amongst some of my family members, women are not treated equally at par with men.

In India I am beginning to see a shift in attitude, where many are now standing up, but these women are in the minority and are those who are making money. So is jobs the answers to bring equality, is education the answer, or I have even found that western culture, such as hollywood movies impacting Indian women.

I am not a feminist, but do believe in equally opportunity to succeed and I would like to see women are the world given an equal opportunity to suceed.

2007-11-26 18:14:49 · 9 answers · asked by hsingh86 2

Explain ~

2007-11-26 17:29:48 · 39 answers · asked by Anonymous

their beauty or their feminine attributes ? What would you say to a woman who feels that this is true ?

2007-11-26 17:19:52 · 14 answers · asked by Vannili 6

The firm that I work for right now, has a dresscode which requires that if women wear skirts, a pantyhose must be worn with it and was just wondering how women felt about be forced to wear pantyhose simply b/c you are wearing a skirt.

I am asking this b/c I hear a lot of my colleagues complain about having to wear it; some have said that as time has moved forward it should not be a requirement to wear p.h.

*Before someone questions why this question is in GWS, this is not a fashion statement, but trying to get a prespective on a forced dress code on women

2007-11-26 17:11:27 · 18 answers · asked by girlygurl23 2

"GREAT BODIES" AS DETERMINED BY THE MAJORITY OF MEN.
This question addresses social advancement and status.

Shingoshi Dao
2007.Nov.26 Mon, 21:40 --800 (PST)

2007-11-26 16:43:15 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

And how did you do it?

Was it worth all the effort?

Advice to others who might be facing similar difficulties?

2007-11-26 16:11:54 · 13 answers · asked by It's Ms. Fusion if you're Nasty! 7

And are you "o.k." with that? Or would you make changes if you could? (And if you'd make changes, what would they be?)

2007-11-26 15:08:23 · 20 answers · asked by It's Ms. Fusion if you're Nasty! 7

How common (or rare) is a relationship like this?

2007-11-26 14:18:42 · 25 answers · asked by It's Ms. Fusion if you're Nasty! 7

It's kind of an empty feeling. Now I know why some of you women are bitter at the world.

2007-11-26 14:12:43 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm in the field and I can honestly say that it's not related to a lack of opportunity. Our interior design department has 18 Women and no men; and our Architecture department has about 80 men and about 10 Women. Clearly Women are drawn to interior design and Men are drawn to Architecture.

Why?

2007-11-26 13:46:07 · 13 answers · asked by SmartAlex 4

this is almost comical. my amazing boyfriend is the world's worst christmas celebrator. honestly, we're both not religious and we don't really appreciate the commercial aspect of the holidays, but we do want to buy our close family some nice things. i personally want to really treat my mother since she has REALLY helped us out this year and she has had a rough time. my boyfriend's mom is awesome as well and i want to get her something great too. problem is, my boyfriend won't help me come up with anything. everything i suggest, he shoots down and he refuses to talk about it. i think he basically wants me to come up with something on my own, but he isn't helping mel i don't want to put my mom first, but i am not going to put her second either. should i just go out and buy his mom want i want to get her, or should i try to get him to do it?
is it common for guys to be into the holidays less? for the record, i hate the the shopping part!

2007-11-26 13:42:04 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous