Gender Studies - December 2007

http://feminist4fathers.blogspot.com/2006/12/feminism-was-going-to-liberate-both.html

- founded the feminist magazine Spare Rib.
- co-founded Virago Press, which catered to women's writing.
Along with a long history of professional work.

2007-12-30 04:14:50 · 12 answers · asked by Nep 6

There are 1000s of false allegation by women against men every year.

There are 1000s of men in jail at this very moment, convicted of rape only by the testimony of a woman who "believes she remembers".

There are 100s of cases where recently-invented DNA tests have demonstrated the male prisoner was not guilty.

When will US courts show honesty and admit its anti-male bias?

2007-12-30 03:03:35 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

To those of you who ***** and moan that women decided to go to work and become "feminists" for no good reason, what do you think about this?

Others can also answer.

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

2007-12-30 02:53:31 · 11 answers · asked by Fex 6

2007-12-30 02:51:49 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous

Last week my son asked me something strange and I do not know what to do. More precisely he told me that he was never kicked in the balls and
he is curious to understand what is the feeling in being it in the groin, and he asked if I could hit him there. I was very surprised about his
request and impressed because, being 16, he was never been hit. Nothing wrong, but normaly at that age a boy has already received a kick
in the ball by a girl. At this point I don't know what to do. I mean, I don't know whether I should say that it is better that he will never receive a kick or suggest to ask to a girl that he knows but, in the latter case, I'm scared that she can hit him to hard. Maybe it is better that I do myself, maybe a soft knee just to let him cry for a couple of minutes and realize. Am I doing well? What would you do?

2007-12-30 02:32:55 · 41 answers · asked by Marika 1

who should be trialed for murder, the professional or the woman seeking the abortion, or both ?

2007-12-30 01:30:19 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-30 01:13:29 · 35 answers · asked by intel inside mental outside 2

http://mensnewsdaily.com/2007/12/27/winners-of-the-coveted-2007-award-for-political-incorrectness/

2007-12-29 23:10:28 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just wondered, what is the difference? I thought feminism was about in the past fighting for equal rights, so that both genders have the same respect and rights. So why isn't everyone just an equalist?

2007-12-29 22:54:18 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

The main impression that I get here is that there are quite a few men who wish to be in charge and want women to go back to how they used to be, ie-obedient, feminine women who stay at home looking after her husband,children and taking care of the household. Also many men have mentioned that women are too physically weak to fight.

But then I hear a fair amount of grumbling about how men don't like to be seen as disposable when it comes to going off to fight in wars.
So my question is, if men wish not to be disposable then why are they so against women fighting along side of them?
Wars happen, that can't be changed, so why do men place themselves in this position and don't want women fighting alongside and then grumble?
It's appears to be contradictory, so what do men really want?

2007-12-29 21:02:31 · 19 answers · asked by Shivers 6

Yes there are a lot of us men who think women are second class citizens but all you feminists who say women are better then men are just as bad. We have our obvious physical differences but when it comes to who’s smarter and more productive to society etc... You can't look at someone based on their gender...you have to judge that person as an individual and take into account their background and personal attributes and beliefs. I’m posting this just because in the women and gender studies section there are so many women who say that they are the superior gender. That may be true or untrue im not here to argue that but im just saying you can’t judge someone on whether they have a vagina or a penis. You extremist feminists are just as bad as chauvinistic men.(I know not all feminists think they are better then men just equals and this isn’t directed towards you) Agree? Disagree?Thoughts?

2007-12-29 17:02:31 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is it true that some women take up prostitution because they like it, and not because of forced circumstances?

2007-12-29 16:49:25 · 30 answers · asked by ? 2

Or do you like it better when she pays her own way?

I should have made it clear that I was talking about money in my last question; you all gave good answers there, but you were talking about emotional support.

2007-12-29 16:06:36 · 14 answers · asked by Rio Madeira 7

Ok guys, so most of the men on here hate "modern" feminists, those who believe that women are superior to men (god knows we have the right to, considering how men believed they were superior to women for thousands of years...)

My question is, do you just hate modern feminism and support traditional feminism, which wants equality for the sexes and gives women the same freedoms as men, or do you hate them both and think that women should go back to the kitchen?

2007-12-29 15:16:20 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

Men, what would you think if you met a woman and you both had intimate relations and she wasn't further interested in you or wanted anything further(relationship for example).
Would you be pleased or would you have a negative opinion and see her as a whore?

2007-12-29 14:17:32 · 24 answers · asked by Shivers 6

Why would a mother turn a blind eye to sexual abuse of her children? why would she constantly ignore her daugters telling her what is happening? Why would she choose to believe the perpertrator her husband and their father that the "girls are making it up".

I read some real life stories about child sexual abuse and could not imagine a mother not doing anything to prevent their father sexually abusing her daughters. What do you think?

2007-12-29 13:56:24 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Seriously, I accidentally posted a question in another section and got like 3 answers, all worthless. But a good question on GWS will get 20+ answers in the first hour, even in the middle of the night!

Plus, there's some crazy mysogenists, some crazy feminazis, and many sane people who actually put real thought into their answers. The trolls have had me in tears a few times. That shark guy kills me. And Rio has so many points she's probably eligible for Y! stock options by now.

Do all the other sections suck (by comparison), or have I just not found the good ones yet?

2007-12-29 12:53:54 · 7 answers · asked by Cliffie 4

- male/female monkeys live in trees, but eventually decide to walk on land

- female monkeys learn that it is dangerous. Carrying a baby slows a woman down. Lions are everywhere.

- females start to mate only with males that show tendency to protect females. This eventually ensures males fall in love.

- monkeys become apes, then humans

- humans develop speech

- female humans learn that nagging is an effective way to ensure the males will work in their favor. Males are already in love and fem-nagging is like an emotional beating.

- feminism, also know as organized nagging, becomes common.

- years later, men start to retaliate against feminism.

2007-12-29 12:53:18 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Someone (you know who you are) inplyed (sp?) that being a house wife is a lowly job! I am a stay at home mom who spends her day making life just about perfect for her husband and children. I am as happy as can be with my life. My husband works very hard to support us and I work very hard to make sure he knows that we appreciate what he does. Why do so many woman resent the idea of women like me? Dose it make you better because you have a career? I am sure I will get alot of snotty responses but I want to know what the problem is???

2007-12-29 11:56:30 · 33 answers · asked by Shell 4

2007-12-29 11:49:03 · 15 answers · asked by bryant c 1

2007-12-29 11:18:17 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I hate babies with a passion. And as much as I hate babies there is one thing I hate more - their parents.

I am still a teenager and no one ever takes me seriously. Sometimes I wish I was never born, or I wish I was a guy...it would be easier.. People say I will change my mind, and they call me immature, but at least I don't sit around talking baby talk, like responsible mature adults do, changing pooey undies and whatnot.

Is that all there is to life for women? Having kids? Is that the be all and end all of my existence?? Is that all women are good for? Being wombmen??? UGH...because if it is I might as well commit a murder suicide today.

Babies and pregnancy gross me out, don't say I'll change my mind because I wont ever. They are not cute, I think pregnant women are hidious and I was just wondering...am I the only girl who hates babies?

2007-12-29 09:34:27 · 69 answers · asked by asdfuyehydfewuhwefuujhefjhfdgsjs 1

I mean, we all watch T.v right?

We've seen the commercials.
The hip hop music videos.
The scantilly clad women used to sell perfume and what have you.

Is this right? Is this what you call equality?

Also, the existence of porn, which is usually geared towards men's desires, isn't that alarming? What about strip clubs?

Some women are contributing to this problem.

How can you not expect perverts to lash out at women if society send them such a clear message that women are meant to be used as objects.

2007-12-29 08:38:37 · 13 answers · asked by Tamara M. 1

No jokes. Im serious.

2007-12-29 07:46:43 · 11 answers · asked by big_trouble_in_little_cleveland 3

Lately I've been seeing these comments on how women are incapable when it comes to math and science and I thought I'd share this article (AGAIN) with you. So, after reading the article below, what are your thoughts?

http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1032362,00.html

2007-12-29 07:21:24 · 30 answers · asked by Fex 6

"In the presence of a stereotype that men are better, women tend to underrate their own performance, while men overrate their own, regardless of demonstrated ability. "We find that if you compare boys and girls, or men and women, with...the exact same scores on standardized math tests, boys think they are better than girls."

"...women in this group rated their ability as lower and expressed lower goals. Thus, exposure to a generalization about one's group changes the way one interprets one's own ability—and in turn shapes one's goals for the future. These effects, says Correll, 'cumulate over women's lives and result in dramatically different outcomes for men and women.' "

http://www.martinfrost.ws/htmlfiles/dec2...

I think it starts at a very early age when boys are encouraged to be more more outgoing and emotionally stronger than girls. "Boys don't cry; man up & do what you have to do."

"Girls aren't supposed to fight. It's un-ladylike."

What do you think?

2007-12-29 07:03:54 · 10 answers · asked by eyikoluvsandy 5

My girlfriend says that hers are 15 seconds long, is that short? How long are they on average?

2007-12-29 06:39:29 · 18 answers · asked by Taylor T 2

Children, elderly, sick, and the physically disabled are exceptions and shud not have to work.

This question is for adult human females only. Please state your age.

2007-12-29 05:22:15 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

By predators, I mean human dirtbags. I'm a guy, and I have the ability to sense when a guy has the right training, attributes, or instinct to be able to defend himself pretty quickly. Examples are Dustin Hoffman, who doesn't often play tuffs, but is tough, and Pirece Brosnan, who is a total wuss (but I still love his shows). Can women tell as well as men when a man can defend himself/others?

2007-12-29 04:44:52 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

actually puts it on including the nylons and ruffled undies! LOL!
What does that say about him as a man?

http://www.birchplace.com/secure/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=6&products_id=4

2007-12-29 04:39:50 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous