Gender Studies - December 2007

2007-12-11 15:45:05 · 24 answers · asked by Julia P 1

2007-12-11 15:11:13 · 15 answers · asked by   4

2007-12-11 14:54:55 · 27 answers · asked by   4

2007-12-11 14:51:24 · 14 answers · asked by ♥ ~Sigy the Arctic Kitty~♥ 7

In hand-to-hand combat that is? It is possible so no one should say it isn't. Would you feel embarrassed that you couldn't defeat a lady or accepting because the woman had better fighting/martial arts skills?

2007-12-11 14:07:10 · 21 answers · asked by Lucilla 1

Okay, so double-standards exist, and we all know that. Most of us are upset about it and wish that they were eliminated.

But who is most guilty of allowing these to persist? Men or women?

For instance, most will say a double-standard exists with regards to virginity and promiscuity (that it's more socially acceptable if men sleep around than if women sleep around). But who is more responsible for this acceptance? Some might say men, but I would guess that some women are just as guilty as accusing others as promiscuous even if she's had sex only once.

Your thoughts? Which stereotypes and double-standards are perpetuated by which gender, or are they both responsible?

2007-12-11 12:27:19 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Just take a few moments to think about this before you answer.

Would you want people to tell you that your place is in the home, barefoot and pregnant? Would you be "o.k." with having other people and/or the government having control over your body? Would you be satisfied with being seen as overly-emotional and incapable then of being a good leader? Would you appreciate the negative attitudes you see in this forum about your gender? Would you be appreciative for having to fight for your equality? Would prejudice or discrimination be something you could live with?

2007-12-11 12:25:25 · 14 answers · asked by It's Ms. Fusion if you're Nasty! 7

As a PR director of a non-profit organization i always look at the image of different social justice causes. The feminist have allowed themselves to carry the worst image of all. I don't think this is because they advocate some highly unpopular ideas. I think it is because they just don't know how to correctly go about getting what they want. So many of their most visible efforts do more to hurt their cause than help it in anyway. Am I the only one who sees this? Or maybe I am somehow mistaken in my observations? Let me know what you think...

2007-12-11 10:30:46 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-11 08:57:18 · 24 answers · asked by ♥ ~Sigy the Arctic Kitty~♥ 7

I don't but ive heard that lots of women do. I peed off when my public law lecturer keeps on calling me that blonde girl tho.

2007-12-11 08:24:39 · 27 answers · asked by raggyann 3

2007-12-11 07:38:30 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

The majority of people in here seem to be smart so I want your opinion. I am beyond annoyed with Sprint and was thinking about changing. Leaning twords T-Mobile. Any thoughts? What do you use?

Once again, I know this is the wrong section, but I trust your answers more.

Thanks
Beth

2007-12-11 06:54:51 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do you think the length of your hair or others hair says anything about them? Do you think socioty as a whole believes hair length says something about a person?

2007-12-11 06:14:43 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

but do you ladies really feel oppressed? Do you really feel that there is anything out there (assuming youre Western) that you cant do? Do you really feel that you're being held back because of your gender or are you just upset because everyone doesnt think like you? Not trying to be offensive but I dont feel particularly oppressed. If you do, please tell me why cause I would really like to hear it. Please no general, historical perspective. Concrete, modern, real-life first or at least second hand situations.

TY

2007-12-11 05:52:40 · 23 answers · asked by Really? 6

Since women have limited time to find a good man and have kids they need to mature at an earlier age right?

Men pretty much have their whole life to find a woman and reproduce. And if not our whole lives... a MUCH longer time that women have.

Is this why?

2007-12-11 05:47:37 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why aren't feminists marching in front of malls demanding that women reduce their desire to consume men's wealth?

Is it possible that feminists don't want equality?

2007-12-11 05:47:13 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do they forget?

2007-12-11 04:44:49 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-11 04:30:32 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was in line at the bank and I caught myself staring at the lady in front of me...her mustache was as thick as mine. Doesn't she SEE that caterpillar when she looks in the mirror???

2007-12-11 03:52:22 · 21 answers · asked by D M 3

a lacey bra and panty?

And why?

2007-12-11 03:46:30 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm just curious, can you name some famous women in history or current events (whatever field) who grew up in fatherless homes?

2007-12-11 02:36:12 · 8 answers · asked by araneaus 1

What do you think of this pro-feminist plot that went wrong? I don't know if you heard about the BBC last year which ran a 'reality', let's make men look stupid programme where they took all of the women out of a small village for a few weeks and left the men to fend for themselves. Housework, cooking, kids. Oh how they anticipated disaster and incompetence.

I can imagine the planning and production team readying themselves for vignettes of piss taking, show-the-men-up segments.

The place ran like clockwork; housework was done, perfectly in 35 mins a day; food was prepared and beautiful, nutritious meals made; kids had a whale of a time, instead of the expected wail. All the dads thought it was a huge, fun holiday. The village actually came together as a splendid place to live. Men got together and got to know one another, cooperating like chaps like to do. Games on the village green, the lot.

The women were all pissed off like nobody's business. The BBC too.

(Thanks Kim)

2007-12-11 01:24:21 · 14 answers · asked by celtish 3

There is a lot of debate on this forum about whether feminism opposes the tradition "nuclear family" model comprising stay at home mum, kids and breadwinners, which is usually greeting with the response that feminism is about choice, and that there is nothing wrong with traditional roles.

Yet I do wonder how the dice fall on this. Do those who adopt traditional roles do so because it is what their parents had done before them, and because it is heavily promoted as a cultural ideal.

Are people choosing traditional roles simply because it is the path of least resistance, or is it as an inspired choice having tried other options and simply finding that traditional roles work best for them?

If you are in a traditional type relationship, have you ever been in one that is not? How do they contrast?

If you are in a non-traditional type relationship, have you ever been in a traditional one? How do they contrast?

What are your opinions?

2007-12-10 21:24:16 · 12 answers · asked by Twilight 6

what the creators really intended and what you perceive it as?

2007-12-10 18:16:38 · 7 answers · asked by wholelotawaa 2

Your thoughts.

2007-12-10 17:39:05 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Didn't he know we're more prone to stupidity?
On a serious note, why is it that when Republicans appoint women to certain jobs we always have to hold our breath and hope they don't have a "I don't know what was the Cuban Missile Crisis" moment? Do they do it on purpose?

2007-12-10 17:33:13 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I mean when a guy; no matter how rich or how poor he is; asks a girl to marry him he's basically offering her the one thing that he will always have that won't run the risk of crashing with the stalk market, that will always be his greatest possesion, and he's offering to share it (not only share but GIVE it) with her. And she is basically turning around slapping him in the face and saying "NO! Your last name is not good enough for me!" Why? I would feel honored if the guy I loved (who I have yet to meet) wanted to share his name with me. I wouldn't want to insult it by tacking on anything else to it.

2007-12-10 17:21:14 · 20 answers · asked by Aurum 5

I am writing a youth book, and i need some info and input on young african american women, and the everyday struggles.

2007-12-10 16:34:57 · 7 answers · asked by Johnathan A 1

Should femininits be banned from the GS forum, should we just let normal women on here? Feminsts rarely address questions, they try to dodge them, they prefer just to hurl insults and abuse at normal women and at masculists and men's rights supporters.

2007-12-10 16:19:53 · 21 answers · asked by celtish 3

its just a survey question...tnx for participating!

2007-12-10 16:05:21 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous