Gender Studies - December 2007

"How are men compensated when they are separated from their children against their will?
Oh that's right - they have to pay then too."-Bah Humbug
(I really liked his answer so I'm gonna be putting this in my question.) Men never get custody, they might get every other weekend, but really is that fair? We have to pay when we dont get custody, which I find a bit ironic. So feminist, what do you think of child custody in todays society?

2007-12-21 12:18:15 · 15 answers · asked by Shan Patridge 2

Lets get this straight, once and for all. The vast majority of feminists do not hate men, quite the reverse. Obviously, there are aspects of our society and some men's behaviour (rape, domestic violence, etc) that women do not like and seek to change. The only feminist I ever heard of that said all men are potential rapists was Andrea Dworkin, but she was abused (by a man) as a child. This does not mean that all or even most feminists believe this.

I want to create a world where everyone is treated fairly, men and women, black, white and all shades in between, old, young, everyone. It really doesnt help when people insist on seeing an egalitarian movement like feminism in an inaccurate way.

2007-12-21 12:04:09 · 31 answers · asked by LS 4

For me, the answer lies around core sets of values that I have read in Feminist literature, which happen to sit well with a spiritual outlook. A quote from them is provided below.

What about you? If you support feminism, or for that matter masculinism - is there a core ideology that underpins your support? What motivates you?

Quote follows:

"The Earth is a living, conscious being. In company with cultures of many different times and places, we name these things as sacred: air, fire, water, and earth.

Whether we see them as the breath, energy, blood, and body of the Mother, or as the blessed gifts of a Creator, or as symbols of interconnected systems that sustain life, we know that nothing can live without them.

2007-12-21 12:02:31 · 16 answers · asked by Twilight 6

2007-12-21 11:55:18 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Was it a Father or a Brother or another male figure that did or said something horrible to you? If so, what was it?

2007-12-21 11:23:38 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

Was it a mother or a sister or another female figure that did or said something horrible to you? If so, what was it?

2007-12-21 10:39:32 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

It doesn't seem very sporting, but I guess that's how they get their thrills.

2007-12-21 10:28:58 · 28 answers · asked by Jack O 4

http://www.milbestlight.com/swf/game/game1.swf

Females constantly wear low-cut dresses, then feign anger when a man looks. They want the privilege that the power of beauty gives, not the responsibility.

2007-12-21 10:25:08 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-21 09:45:48 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

Seems counterintuitive, but if someone is constantly treated well because of looks and then dropped after someone gets to know them (not bc of bad personality, but just bc they were known on a shallow level initially), is this worse than being average looking?

2007-12-21 07:55:28 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

And be miserable?

I thought I'd share something sweet and cheery for people to smile at.

And Yep it violated in like 10 min.

2007-12-21 06:49:36 · 9 answers · asked by ♥ ~Sigy the Arctic Kitty~♥ 7

This was inspired by reflections on a question posted elsewhere and this really seemed the most appropriate venue for it. Sorry.

Anyway, growing up, being into manga and anime and learning Japanese and also finding that several of the female math geeks happened to be Asian and later finding the exchange students to be a studious, focused crowd, I dated several Asian women when I was younger. I also occasionally heard suspicions from people (male and female) that this represented some sort of "submissiveness" thing. This couldn't have been further from the truth, e.g. I don't think someone who says "I like sexy, beautiful, obedient submissive woman. men are proud intelligent superior being" wants a woman who can correct him on his understanding of the Axiom of Reducibility in Set Theory. (Not saying "all Asians are good at math", just in this case.)

2007-12-21 06:42:59 · 24 answers · asked by Gnu Diddy! 5

The precise moment of the 2007 solstice will be Sat., Dec. 22, 1:08 A.M. EST (06:08 UT). Are you getting as excited about it as me?

What incantations can I do for you while I'm dancing in the moonlight tonight?

2007-12-21 06:21:15 · 16 answers · asked by Rainbow 6

I'm not talking serving 5-10 for armed robbery, mind you.

2007-12-21 05:08:00 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Take a recent case of "sexual harassment" in a Hagerstown, Maryland, elementary school. Now, sexual harassment is serious business. But what if I told you the suspect in this case was still trying to master the alphabet? Last December a five-year-old boy pinched the behind of a girl in his kindergarten class and was cited for harassment. As the boy's father told a local newspaper, "He knows nothing about sex."

But school officials said that the pinch fell under the Maryland Department of Education's definition of sexual harassment and that a tough response would be a learning experience for the child. The incident will stay in the young boy's file for as long as he remains at the school. And he's not even the first to be treated this way: According to Maryland state data, 15 kindergartners were suspended for sexual harassment in the 2005-2006 school year.


http://www.rd.com/content/thats-outrageous-no-mercy-kid/

2007-12-21 04:47:33 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://www.kissingsailor.com/photoproof.html

2007-12-21 04:32:47 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-21 04:05:23 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

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:)

2007-12-21 03:30:53 · 21 answers · asked by ♥ ~Sigy the Arctic Kitty~♥ 7

2007-12-21 03:29:28 · 23 answers · asked by mutterhals 3

Scan history, to see who had done the most for Women's Rights... living conditions, equality, authority over their own choices, independence, self-confidence and achievement.

2007-12-21 03:15:02 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

:)

2007-12-21 03:11:43 · 5 answers · asked by ♥ ~Sigy the Arctic Kitty~♥ 7

:)

2007-12-21 03:09:35 · 35 answers · asked by ♥ ~Sigy the Arctic Kitty~♥ 7

2007-12-21 03:08:43 · 18 answers · asked by leoprince_28 3

Do you think maybe that Christmas would go so much better if there was Not the running around shopping and picking up stuff before a deadline day?

Maybe a better way would be if we gave each other gifts when we wanted to during the whole year. That way it would be less stress and less of a financial drain and we could actually Think about what gift someone would really like..? :)

2007-12-21 02:58:51 · 4 answers · asked by ♥ ~Sigy the Arctic Kitty~♥ 7

This is based on a previous question of similar topic. The answers given by women claimed that men GIVE these women the power.

If thats the case... why do women complain about abuse from men?.. don't they GIVE these men the power? When they get raped.... don't they GIVE the rapist the power?

What kind of logic is that? Men don't GIVE women any power. The focus should be on the fact that women miss use their power of beauty... not on why they are allowed to do it. If people would just do the right thing in the first place.. no one would have to STOP anyone from doing the wrong thing. Savvy?

If I rob a bank... are you going to attack the bank for letting me rob it? Lets get serious for a minute...

2007-12-21 02:52:47 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

Coffee and some toast or muffins? :)

2007-12-21 02:38:50 · 18 answers · asked by ♥ ~Sigy the Arctic Kitty~♥ 7

That somewhere in America someone woke up this morning and logged in to here and opened up his multiple accounts to obsessively troll a Women's Studies forum?

Isn't he sad?

2007-12-21 02:22:59 · 13 answers · asked by ♥ ~Sigy the Arctic Kitty~♥ 7

http://men.msn.com/articlebl.aspx?cp-documentid=5873934>1=10715
I only read about half of that... but I also don't quite agree with the theme.

In today's world, men are programmed to think they physically and emotionally "need" this woman they've provided for (for sickness and in health... for better or for worse, blah blah blah). While there is a need, in most cases a secure attachment forms. A divorce will break that irrevocably.

As for how the law is in this country, women clearly have the advantage. This isn't up for debate. I've seen too many cases favor women on the basis that she is more vulnerable to abuse because of her gender.

A lot of it is horse crap, and there's not much you can do as a retort to comments like "you are insensitive" or "you hate women."

Preach on brotha

2007-12-21 01:41:14 · 19 answers · asked by Thesheet 1

2007-12-21 01:03:37 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

The reason for this question is that I'm starting to have more than just friendship feelings for a friend of mine - he's very much into comedy and has directed a few revues as a law student. I'm trying to work out if because he does this that I am hesitating.

I can see the advantages to it - funny man humor, wit, sarcasm - as someone who enjoys laughing and comedy, I could live and learn to love that life. That's one of the things I love about him.

However, if he wasn't that kind of person in real life, it would be an unrealistic expectation and a big disappointment of a relationship, for him and me.

Your thoughts? Experiences? Wise words?

2007-12-20 22:44:27 · 12 answers · asked by Lighthouse 5