do you feel under-represented? left out? ignored?
2007-08-01 12:10:22 · 17 answers · asked by mister_sunshine 1 in Social Science ➔ Gender Studies
it's the jaw line, mister freeze, and the prominant brow
2007-08-01 12:15:02 · update #1
No, not really.
Although I'll tell you why it's male: men are the default sex, and while it is completely normal for women to be represented as such (e.g. have male interests, "Hi guys!" etc), it is abnormal for a man to be represented as a woman.
So it's not uncommon.
2007-08-01 12:16:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 8⤊ 2⤋
That could be a female with a turtleneck and short hair. In fact, it kind of looks like K.D. Lang's silhouette.
2007-08-01 23:13:14 · answer #2 · answered by carmenivy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
normally I would point out that it's an assumption that it is a man in the picture and not a short haired woman, but upon further inspection there seems to be a hint of an Adam's apple. Interesting, nice observation.
EDIT to Jonmc: your feeble attempts to display intelligence in the realm of gender academia are getting annoying, really. Study the science itself prior to making half-assed attempts at debunking it. Both your adherence to stereotypical ideals and your superiority complex are showing.
The post was not in reference to this question, but another, and the question remains, such ill contempt for this realm, yet so many posts. hmm a hypocrite me thinks, ta ta "genius"
2007-08-01 20:04:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
I preferred it when the default was a smiley face (they changed it several months ago). Why did they change it, anyway? As for it being sexist, who cares? It's completely trivial.
2007-08-02 01:08:45 · answer #4 · answered by wendy g 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Heck no. He's wearing a turtle neck, the fashion police would catch him in a matter of seconds.
2007-08-01 19:26:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
No, the little things don't bother me.
Anyway, if the avatar was female, would guys become cranky about it? Just curious.
2007-08-01 19:26:53 · answer #6 · answered by Shivers 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think some do. I remember a woman posted complaining about it a few weeks ago.. ha
2007-08-01 19:15:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, but I think you're sexist for thinking that only men have short hair ;)
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lol, i know, I kid!
but imo, it looks like halle berry in a turtleneck...
2007-08-01 19:13:13 · answer #8 · answered by misterFR33ZE 3 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Sexist, no. Dumb, yes. Can't there be default pictures for those who registered as females?
2007-08-01 19:58:10 · answer #9 · answered by Rio Madeira 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
It's name is Pat
2007-08-01 19:30:19 · answer #10 · answered by love bomb 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋