is it sexist....?

Question

if a man and a woman both did not ware any clothes in public and only the woman were to be arrested for indecent exposure?

ok, i didn't mean whole body - just the top half

Answer 1

Yes but somehow i think they would both be arrested

Answer 2

Going without a shirt in public has always been acceptable for men, even if inappropriate, whereas it is not considered acceptable for women. The female breast is considered sexual whereas the male breast is not. As a result, the topless woman would be taken into custody for indecent exposure whereas the man would not. This result does and will vary depending on jurisdiction because local laws and ordinances vary.
Now, to answer your question, in my opinion, it is sexist, or a double standard,but that is the way it is. It should be that if a woman can't disrobe, go topless, then neither should the man be able to do so. Likewise, if the man can go topless, then so should the woman. Since I don't think the woman should go topless, then I also think the man should keep his shirt on.
Unfortunately, I think that as the public pushes this issue, the courts are more likely to go with liberal exposure instead of conservative covering.

Answer 3

The offence of indecent exposure no longer exists

The offence is now covered by the Sexual Offences Act 2003 and is called Exposure

A person (so it can be a man or a woman - previously, only men could commit this offence) commits an offence if-

(a) he/she intentionally exposes his genitals, and
(b) he /she intends that someone will see them and be caused alarm or distress.

A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable-

(a) on conviction in a magistrates court to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or a fine of £5,000 or both;
(b) on conviction at a Crown Court, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years.

The offence is now more serious than it used to be. Obviously, it is much easier for men to expose their genitals than it is women.

And most women do not tend to flash their genitals in public with intent to cause alarm or distress

Answer 4

If it's just the top half then most likely the woman would be arrested.

Answer 5

The woman would be arrested as it's socially unaceptable, the man may be left because he looks a prat! but both would be arrested for causing a public nuisance, the sexist element would not be a factor

Answer 6

No it would not be sexist because a woman is considered to have indecent parts top and bottom. Its silly I know

Answer 7

Yes, but I still wouldn't go around in public with my top off. And I get offended when some of these young girls may as well have gone without a top instead of what they are wearing (or not wearing).

Answer 8

yes. if they were in the same situation and other factors werent involved.

For just the top half, then no. A man's chest does not have the same sexual implications as a woman's chest in our society.

Answer 9

the first person would be arrested for the complaint by the witness. since the first person arrested was female-the complainant was male. the second would be arrested by the officer upon arrival. it would be the officers obligation to the law.

Answer 10

If its just tops off they would not be arrested