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lumberjack_jeff

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5. If I'm going to get wrapped around an axle about sexism...

Reply to nomorenomore08 (Reply #4)

Wed Oct 9, 2013, 09:01 PM

Oct 2013

I'm going to be as concerned about objectification, superficiality, exploitation and stereotyping wherever it occurs.

I don't think it's intellectually honest to denigrate only one half of a couple who selected one another by evaluating "boobs" and "income".

Nor do I think it's fair to wring ones hands over "superficial guys who don't like smart women" while publicly berating short men. One can't live by stereotype and expect others not to react in kind.

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6 Sexist Things Women Say [View all] Bonobo Oct 2013 OP

to be fair, technically, all men ARE animals. Warren DeMontague Oct 2013 #1

How many animals can shave their balls? Major Nikon Oct 2013 #2

See, that sort of thing never gets old. Warren DeMontague Oct 2013 #3

Meh... I "get" it, but I don't trouble myself about it too much... nomorenomore08 Oct 2013 #4

If I'm going to get wrapped around an axle about sexism... lumberjack_jeff Oct 2013 #5

I can mostly agree with that. And while I may deplore the existence of a shallow, mindless culture nomorenomore08 Oct 2013 #6

Some problems are the result of misandry. Some are not. lumberjack_jeff Oct 2013 #9

"Disproportionate share of harm"? Maybe not overall, but a great many men are being harmed greatly. nomorenomore08 Oct 2013 #11

Do you think that men should be equally represented on college campuses? lumberjack_jeff Oct 2013 #13

Do I? I suppose so, in theory. But why is that one particular number/statistic so important? nomorenomore08 Oct 2013 #14

Let's explore this. lumberjack_jeff Oct 2013 #15

As I said, all the issues you've raised are real and legitimate, I just don't think they're nomorenomore08 Oct 2013 #18

I'm not suggesting that those things represent misandry. I am suggesting that they represent bias. lumberjack_jeff Oct 2013 #19

Okay. Not sure I see it that way, but I get what you mean at least. nomorenomore08 Oct 2013 #20

Are you willing to argue the reverse? Major Nikon Oct 2013 #16

It is difficult to quantify, I admit. All I can tell you is that I don't feel disadvantaged, at all, nomorenomore08 Oct 2013 #17

There are those who are disadvantaged on both sides of the gender divide Major Nikon Oct 2013 #21

The Kyriarchy Hurts Men pitbullgirl1965 Oct 2013 #23

Thank you for your contribution and I totally agree. nt Bonobo Oct 2013 #24

This is interesting stuff. It has the ring of truth. lumberjack_jeff Oct 2013 #25

Excellent term LadyHawkAZ Oct 2013 #26

:D It encompasses everything pitbullgirl1965 Oct 2013 #27

Never said it was a big concern in my life either. Bonobo Oct 2013 #7

I agree that that kind of dickishness is unbecoming either way. Anyone who says things like that nomorenomore08 Oct 2013 #8

"Dickishness"!!!! LOL! Bonobo Oct 2013 #10

Assholishness? I guess that's more gender neutral... nomorenomore08 Oct 2013 #12

A++ Post. pitbullgirl1965 Oct 2013 #22