Gender Studies - November 2007

a cowardly form of suicide? The Bible doesn't say that smoking is a more acceptable form of suicide, does it?

2007-11-21 07:46:22 · 16 answers · asked by JiveMan 2

Are any other slim figured girls at all irked by all the references as plus-sized women as "real" women? What, I can't fit into a size 12 or 16 so I'm not a real woman? Isn't the idea that real women come in ALL shapes and sizes? Why are skinny or even average girls always excluded from the idea of "real" women?

I get the idea behind the marketing of "real" women to plus sizes, but come on! I find it a little offensive, personally. I've been blessed with a crazy fast metabolism and I've been skinny all my life--does that make me any less of a woman? Does this bug anyone else?

2007-11-21 07:43:21 · 28 answers · asked by Who's That Girl? 6

In tems of gender equality
In terms of which movement aims for the most truthful way of it
In terms of abortion or other hot spots?

I like to think that my opinions are unbiased, but how could i know? the outcome of the whole gender issues thing affects me, so i can never be sure.

2007-11-21 07:20:59 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

The reason I ask is because I see so many pro lifers say that ALL/ANY woman that gets an abortion is wrong, selfish, evil, insert your favorite adjective here. What about the women that abort because their health or life is at risk if they continue the pregnancy(need treatment for a disease, cancer, or have been severely injured and waiting for birth would make it impossible to fix the injuries, their body is fighting the fetus as if it were a foreign invader), or how about for substance abuse that adversely affects the fetus, or when their are problems with the fetus(genetic disorders, not developing properly), or the woman had to get what is considered an abortion because the fetus died but didn't get expelled from the body? What about rape, why should a woman be forced to carry the progeny of a rapist? What about incest, inbreeding causes problems in the population, shouldn't that be a valid reason?

2007-11-21 06:21:56 · 18 answers · asked by littlevivi 5

The bachelor...ya...ugh

2007-11-21 04:47:28 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was watching news and most of the stories were about sexually perverted men's accusations.
I have rarely seen women ever involved this kind of sexually distracted behavior comparing to men.

Why is it so hard for men to control their sexual arousal and desire?

May I say, being unable to handle the animal-like instinct particularly the sexual instinct by humans' advanced level of logicality and rationality seems very close to animal and relatively less evolved than those who can restrain the instinctive emotion.

I am not saying being sexually active is wrong, but that they cannot manage and suppress the unreasonable instinct with their rationality and morals is hard to understand.

2007-11-20 18:18:13 · 25 answers · asked by ?L???? 3

http://www.newsweek.com/id/71441

2007-11-20 17:38:30 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

It seems like women's rights have come so far in this era, but have backtracked as well.

What I mean is, when I tell people I want to be a Nun, about 50% of people start getting into my personal business by urging me to 'go have sex' or 'get married' or 'have kids'!

I thought being a woman meant more than just what I do with my sex organs!

2007-11-20 14:58:41 · 19 answers · asked by Dysthymia 6

2007-11-20 14:55:10 · 8 answers · asked by super freak 1

obese and grossly overweight?

2007-11-20 14:28:27 · 9 answers · asked by americanhero_aa 2

I thought feminism meant struggle for equality for ALL women, regardless of race, color, nationality, language, ethnicity, religion. How can some be so concerned with equal rights for women, yet not give a f*** about women in other countries being tortured and killed for being women?

This is a followup question about a Saudi woman who has been sentenced to 200 lashes after being gang raped. How come we don't care to discuss these issues, but we'll go back and forth all day long about all kinds of non-issues?

2007-11-20 14:25:46 · 21 answers · asked by Lioness 6

sadi arabia is going to lash a women because she was raped and she did not have permission to be out.. is this what we want our young people to see. free women all over the world....

2007-11-20 14:01:58 · 13 answers · asked by sheilasays 3

I can suffer from rage just like any other individual. I am obsessing about making my connecting flights. What do you suggest so I don't go postal? lol.

2007-11-20 12:55:23 · 11 answers · asked by MaryCheneysAccessory 6

A lot moreso than younger and elderly women.

2007-11-20 11:13:15 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

How can you be okay with the thought of someone having an abortion?

2007-11-20 09:18:38 · 47 answers · asked by Anonymous

After a year of on-and-off visits to this forum, the light bulb finally went on for me....

After reading a response - a simple one line reply to a question - from one of the more notorious of these sorts, it all suddenly became clear. He simply replied that women were at their best as housewives.

So...do I have a correct understanding? Are those of you who hate feminism really just unhappy with women who push to do more for themselves and you? I realize there is much discussion of hypocricy and the like, but doesn't it all just boil down to wanting your women to be at home, providing you with creature comforts, taking care of the kids?

You know, wanting those things are fine - and there are plenty of women out there who want exactly the same things for themselves. Perhaps you should spend more time finding one of them than bashing those who don't want to be squeezed into that box...

2007-11-20 09:05:12 · 27 answers · asked by Super Ruper 6

i'm torn between majoring in sociology or women's studies.

thoughts are appreciated :]

2007-11-20 09:03:26 · 16 answers · asked by bethany [: 2

And don't say my avatar, that's just tired...

2007-11-20 07:36:29 · 31 answers · asked by mutterhals 3

By stranger I mean some one you don't know.
Might it be walking home alone at night? Or perhaps when one stares at you in line at the grocery store?
In answering please also explain why you feel threatened.
Is it because of experience? Is it because of another's experience? Is it because of a story/article you read?

2007-11-20 07:15:52 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have just watched an old episode of Sex and the City this was the question
what do you think?

2007-11-20 03:07:36 · 39 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am an average size guy (5'11 185) and sorry to burst the bubble of all woman here (and I guarantee there will be a few women on this board who claim to be as lethal as any guy) but no woman could do serious damage to me without a weapon. Yes, there are probably about 5% of women in this world who are physiclaly stronger than me, but I could defend myself against them without having to viciously strike back against them.

On the other hand, there are about 35% of the men in the world who could do serious damage to me if they starting physically attacking me with their fists. In such case, I would have to do evrything in my power (hitting, biting, punching, kicking) to defend myself.

So the bottom line is that a guy hiting a girl is worse than a guy hitting a guy. But woman should never ever initiate physical confrontation with a guy as it puts a guy in a no-win situation. He hits back and is a wimp for hitting a weaker woman. He does nothing and is ridiculed for being a wimp.

2007-11-20 02:48:58 · 28 answers · asked by mcentee34 2

I'm curious what feminists think because she has achieved what feminists think women should achieve, but her politics are diametrically opposed to that of feminism. Do you oppose her because of her politics, or do you think she is a champion of women everywhere?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phyllis_Schlafly

2007-11-20 02:43:13 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

From reading a lot of questions and answers here about "rape", I've noticed that women always say its about power, while some men will say its about sex.

Now... why would a woman know better than a man? I think rape is not a black and white thing, and like everything else, there are many reasons a man would rape a woman.

You can't just say a certain action has the same motivation for "everyone" because everyone is different and has different motivations.

I think its about power in some cases and sex in other cases.

But back to the original question.. how would a woman know better than a man? Its like a man telling a woman what child birth feels like.

2007-11-20 01:55:35 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-20 01:37:08 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

When you answer, it would be interesting to know...

If you have had few(0-5)/several(5-39) or many (40+) partners (though if you do not want to answer, naturally, you don't need to)
What stage of life you are in (young, 30something, senior)
Your gender

And finally, do you wish you had experienced fewer partners, the same number, or more.

Just to get the ball rolling. my answer is:

(many/30something/same)

And it would be delightful to hear the reasons you choose your answers.

2007-11-20 01:34:00 · 35 answers · asked by Twilight 6

2007-11-20 00:33:13 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-19 21:57:05 · 32 answers · asked by deathofthefeminist. 1

Is it instinct or economics? What drives the conflict? Is there a general problem, or is there a complex culture intervening (in the western culture)?

2007-11-19 21:54:14 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

A woman who doesn't shave her legs/underarms or a Woman who has legs/body hairs?

2007-11-19 19:18:31 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

And their talk about saving the precious unborn babies is their excuse to try to violate reproductive rights and put down women?

2007-11-19 18:21:03 · 31 answers · asked by ♥ ~Sigy the Arctic Kitty~♥ 7