Gender Studies - December 2007

2007-12-07 06:32:56 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm genuinely curious about some edits to responses I've made, one in particular: "Teleeceee: you are one of those "Im not a feminist BUT feminists" - you enjoy the benefits while at the same time unwilling to self-identify." Why is this an issue for people? And should every single woman HAVE to call herself a feminist because the crew says we must? For that matter, should every man also call himself a feminist since feminism has done so much for both genders (according to said feminists)? Please, enlighten me about which labels I simply must adopt.

2007-12-07 05:55:56 · 26 answers · asked by teeleecee 6

Men or women? I realize I'm asking you to generalize here. Also, are you male or female? Also, keep in mind no one is going to think you're "gay" if you're a man who prefers other men's company. Just be honest.


As for me...I'm female, and I honestly prefer to be around other women. We talk about so many amazing things.

2007-12-07 04:35:20 · 20 answers · asked by G 6

It seems that feminists believe that coercive social change is perfectly justified and apparently some believe that violence to ensure it is also necessary (note my other question linked below). To those who believe in coercive social change, could you weigh in on of the Roman Catholic Church's coercive conversions in the 16th and 17th centuries? Do you believe they were justified in coercing the natives into conversion? Why or why not?

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AiOVMK78kY6laa6jrfVKVRIYxgt.;_ylv=3?qid=20071207072656AAKb5CL

2007-12-07 04:29:47 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Isn't the UK Government disgusting in promoting everything that is wrong and marginalising the decent majority?When do you think the backlash will begin?

2007-12-07 04:01:06 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

usually vote liberal, while married women usually vote conservative?.

2007-12-07 03:53:57 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

I wanted to know women psychology.
It would be more appropriate if women answer this question...

2007-12-07 03:35:25 · 12 answers · asked by cool g 1

I read many questions on here every day about fathers who killed their children. Do you think it's possible that these men murder because maybe they did not really want children to begin with, and were pressured by society to have them? Maybe they were not supported by their family or wife ?
Why do fathers kill? Pressure to be fathers when they have no desire? no support?

2007-12-07 02:26:01 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

My thing is... SAY what you MEAN and MEAN what you SAY. When are women going to stop with all the indirect communication? Being a woman is not an excuse to communicate indirectly.

Women are supposed to be the BETTER communicators, but sometimes I think the opposite is true.

There is no logical excuse for saying one thing and meaning another. There is no excuse for saying I don't want something and still expecting to get it.

But the bigger question is.. why do some women do it?

2007-12-07 02:25:58 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

How do political leanings influence attitudes toward feminism, for instance? I've always operated under an assumption that people tolerant of feminism lean left, and the people who identify as anti-feminists lean right, but maybe I'm way off base. And if that's true, do you think it's underlying politics that actually amplifies the differences between feminists and people who object to feminism?

2007-12-07 01:55:13 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

i've been there and done that successfully. how many others have experienced a "friends with benefits" relationship? are you male or female?

2007-12-07 01:52:37 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

One of the lessons taught by the civil rights movement is that differing results cause activists to assume the oppression of one group to be the cause. I am referring to the frequent brandishings of racism in recent years and not to the civil rights movement in the 1950's and 1960's. Feminism is no different in that, though they will say otherwise, feminists equate an end-result to available opportunity (see my prior question below). Naturally, like the "race card", this causes feminists to seek out social causes for subtle social differences which typically result in accusations of oppresive men. So it seems to me that the end result of feminism is strife between men and women where none is necessary by assuming wrongdoing by men by actively pursuing the causes of differing outcomes which inevitably includes charges of oppression.



http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=An7B5pvQy65dKhwoNtSKUsrsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20071206115240AAWYvnd

2007-12-07 01:16:55 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Are your views of feminism and womens rights similar to those of your peers?

Would you say you are a more vocal advocate than most people you know?

If you are not a feminist, or opposed to feminism, do you find your views are mostly confirmed by your peers, or do you stand out from them?

Is it something that comes up much at all in the course of normal conversation, or something that you only normally discuss on forums like these?

Have your views been much changed by the questions and answers raised here?

2007-12-07 00:56:17 · 14 answers · asked by Twilight 6

and hate for men, wouldn't it benefit the movement if they would just admit to hating men, at least they could get a minimum of respect that way.

2007-12-07 00:19:29 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why does it seem that headlines regard males as the norm and must distinctly indicate sex if it is a female involved in a story? Yahoo's headline, "Female suicide bomber kills 15" is insulting, because if it had been a male suicide bomber, the headline would not have read, "Male suicide bomber kills 15" but would simply have said, "Suicide bomber kills 15". If we were to replace sex with race, would there not be an uproar? "Black suicide bomber kills 15" would be highly protested. This isn't fair to females or males, as it disregards females and paints males up to be inherently vicious. Why is this type of reporting still accepted?

2007-12-06 20:49:42 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-06 18:56:11 · 20 answers · asked by book worm 1

Seems like many women(even men) are catty towards each other and cannot accept females as authority figures.
Cause if that wasnt the case there would have been at LEAST 1 woman President in America since the year America, land of the free and equal was born.

Over 200 years of "free and equal" and no woman President yet? hmmmmmmmmmmmm interesting. And for those who are slow and will point out that women havent had the right to vote until recently...........THAT's my point. It isnt free and equal then is it?????

2007-12-06 16:59:30 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

And Man knows it! Knows, moreover, that the Woman that God gave him
Must command but may not govern -- shall enthral but not enslave him.
And She knows, because She warns him, and Her instincts never fail,
That the Female of Her Species is more deadly than the Male.

2007-12-06 16:37:29 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I think it's a COBRA!!!!

2007-12-06 16:37:06 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

way to govern? affirmative action in the congress? senate? house of representatives? would a system like that work?

2007-12-06 16:30:32 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Quote from an article linked below: "In Jordan, Falak Jamaani won her seat in parliament without relying on the quota system that reserves six seats for women. Activists say her victory is an important milestone of women's gradual inroads to political representation."

Are you as surprised as I am that they have a quota that reserves seats in the parliament for women? The article says the quota was a gift from the king. How cool is that? He must be a pretty progressive guy.

http://www.womensenews.org/article.cfm/dyn/aid/3402

2007-12-06 15:23:37 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

What are the long lasting impacts of Florence Nightingale on NURSING?

1. I already have down that she pioneered and elevated the profession of nursing.
2. DO NOt give me the link to wikipedia as i have already looked at that site and found the information to be completely and utterly incorrect.
3. Why was she so important?
thanks Kindly!

2007-12-06 15:08:45 · 6 answers · asked by Tom 2

the other side. Since a "believer" always infers one who believes without reason, who can object to this position?

2007-12-06 15:02:55 · 3 answers · asked by JiveMan 2

2007-12-06 14:58:47 · 9 answers · asked by diksha t 1

I was watching Star Jones today on Court TV & she was commenting on the recent Nebraska shooting tragedy. She was disccusing this tragedy with a Psychologist . Star and the Psychologist indicated that apparently the shooter who commited this horrible act did so in order to become " famous ".---Star when on to state that some girls seek attention & notoriety in another way today and they " get drunk & flash their panties to become famous "--I don't think she was trying to be funny or talking about an isolated incident. She seemed to be talking about some kind of trend.--Maybe I sound old-fashioned; but is there really some sort of a new trend for girls to get drunk & flash their panties ? ----I realize that this question is probably going to generate some off-the -wall answers---but I guess I find this alleged trend a little hard to believe ? I am not making this up----I wonder if anyone else saw Star Jones on Court TV today - THANKS

2007-12-06 14:39:13 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

Am I supposed to have some kind of high standards or something for my movie actresses?

2007-12-06 13:41:14 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

Specifically in the Gender & Women's Studies forum. I mean, other people's opinions have no bearing whatsoever on any of our lives. It's just entertainment really - to see how we can get a rise out of each other.

Why should I care if some random guy I don't know thinks I should stfu and go cook and clean?

2007-12-06 13:39:22 · 19 answers · asked by Vianka 4

i dont see it this way.

to me it seems that judging or looking down upon someone for sleeping around is only counterproductive. women immediately jump to the conclusion that a prostitute or an "easy" woman is someone who has issues or has no self respect or no self esteem. when in reality most of them just like to have sex and have some fun.

the way i see it the only one who has self esteem issues are the feminists and the "liberated" women who go out of there way to repress those desires that the "easy " women embrace simply because it is seen as wrong, dirty etc. and in turn make themselves the "Strong women" because they wont let jsut anyone sleep with them. (as if they are so important than only the deserving deserve them)

does anyone else agree?

2007-12-06 13:02:40 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Here is an example: proposed legislation that will never be passed. By displaying such histrionic behavior over a non-problem they only discredit themselves, lol. When, if ever, will they 'get it'?
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AoKqOWUI5j6Vf4_tOvEa5q3ty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20071206171649AAcKGZ1&show=7#profile-info-5b2f1bbaffb15ed2ffd4867e14973ddeaa

2007-12-06 12:58:13 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Serious question for serious answers only please. There are stereotypes that LARGE women are grotesque & have low self-esteem but that isn't always true. This question is in reference to those LARGE women who doesn't have esteem or hygiene issues. It's for the plus size woman who is well put together. So, why are some smaller women intimidated by the well put together plus size woman? Is it because that stereotype has been proven wrong? Or because the small woman have self-esteem issues herself?

2007-12-06 12:30:30 · 16 answers · asked by lookinforexcitement 3