Are we all..sexist?

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  • krist3ng
    krist3ng Posts: 259 Member
    I think the takeaway here should be that this friend of yours is sexist. Assuming a woman got hired because she's "eye candy"? How is THAT not sexist? Reducing women to objects and reducing their achievements so flippantly is just... erhhghg. And how does he know her exact qualifications, anyway? Finally, a lot of the hiring process is decided by the interview, where the interviewer will assess your working style, your energy, etc, and see if you'd be a good fit to their team. It's not all about looking good on paper.

    And finally, if these women were hired because they're "eye candy," that's still sexist against women. That means the employer is sexually objectifying them and is not taking them seriously. And it opens a door for some potential sexual harassment down the line.

    Just because some guy at a restaurant was courteous to a woman once doesn't mean that we live in some MRA nightmare world.

    I wouldn't say it is sexist since it does happen: http://www.hofstra.edu/pdf/orsp_shahani-denning_spring03.pdf

    OP said her friend had one year experience and her none. His assumption is probable, but without better evidence impossible to determine. Maybe the company has a gender quota. lol

    WELL, it's still sexist and insulting to the woman. Being hired because you're attractive is demeaning, and like I said, opens the door to potential sexual harrassment.

    Also, it's pretty common knowledge that being an attractive man also gets you hired. Generally, being well-dressed and being fit (no matter your gender) will give you an edge on your more slovenly or heavyset rivals. People prefer attractive people. :cry:
  • jonnythan
    jonnythan Posts: 10,161 Member
    If you're a convicted criminal, the best thing you can have going for you might be your gender.

    A new study by Sonja Starr, an assistant law professor at the University of Michigan, found that men are given much higher sentences than women convicted of the same crimes in federal court.

    The study found that men receive sentences that are 63 percent higher, on average, than their female counterparts.

    Watch what you wish for: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/11/men-women-prison-sentence-length-gender-gap_n_1874742.html

    Interestingly, if you think about it, this is probably a result of gender roles.
  • ReadynWillin
    ReadynWillin Posts: 104
    If you're a convicted criminal, the best thing you can have going for you might be your gender.

    A new study by Sonja Starr, an assistant law professor at the University of Michigan, found that men are given much higher sentences than women convicted of the same crimes in federal court.

    The study found that men receive sentences that are 63 percent higher, on average, than their female counterparts.

    Watch what you wish for: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/11/men-women-prison-sentence-length-gender-gap_n_1874742.html

    If I'm still me, only in dude form, I'd still get to carry over my intelligence and inhibition, so it's not applicable. Gotta love these hypotheticals. But thanks. :flowerforyou:

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