Why is it we attack a woman's physical looks and sexuality?

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_Res Ipsa
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Re: Why is it we attack a woman's physical looks and sexuali

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just me wrote:
madeleine wrote:It's all about attracting a mate, landing and keeping a good job (survival).

So back to the original point. At what point does natural behavior become sexist?


Sexism begins when you discriminate or devalue someone based on their sex or based on gender roles/stereotypes.

It doesn't really matter if it is "natural" to do so.


Yes! It's easy to confuse the 'is" with the "ought." "Natural" is an explanation for behavior -- not a justification.
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Re: Why is it we attack a woman's physical looks and sexuali

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just me wrote:
madeleine wrote:It's all about attracting a mate, landing and keeping a good job (survival).

So back to the original point. At what point does natural behavior become sexist?


Sexism begins when you discriminate or devalue someone based on their sex or based on gender roles/stereotypes.

It doesn't really matter if it is "natural" to do so.


Well, I hope you don't think that I believe natural tendencies excuse bad behavior.

Anyway, I don't see how posting a picture of clothes, vs a picture of a woman in clothes, devalues women. Not by itself. Comments that go with it could, sure.
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Re: Why is it we attack a woman's physical looks and sexuali

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Juggler Vain wrote:So it does happen against men in the same way sometimes.

just me wrote:Yes, I did see that and report it, actually.


Here's another one. Somebody has been picturing somebody naked and contemplating their genitalia -- and felt comfortable enough to tell the whole board about it...

And the porn expert has spoken.

Mormons make up the majority of the population in Utah (morgland), so it is obvious that Mormons are the ones doing the subscribing.

Now, that doesn't mean it is the men doing it.

Mormon women probably want to see what real men look like. You know, the ones who actually have a penis and testicles. That of course leaves you out.

by the way, when was the last time you were actually able to see yours without using a mirror?

-JV
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