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redqueen

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5. So much sadness

Reply to CrispyQ (Reply #3)

Fri Feb 28, 2014, 05:47 PM

Feb 2014

I hate what it says about the socialization of men, that it makes a difference when they imagine it is one of 'their women' being targeted with the 'joke'

Why does it make such a difference?

Because those "other" women are completely dehumanized. This is the goal of the constant objectification of women.

In war, we dehumanize the "other" ... so that soldiers are able to more easily murder them.

What does it say that this practice is carried out so ubiquitously against half of the human race?

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No Kidding: Sexist Jokes Aren't Funny, They're Hostile [View all] boston bean Feb 2014 OP

yet, there are women who laugh at these types of jokes ... Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2014 #1

They laugh because they think that going along with it lowers the chances eridani Mar 2014 #8

You could be right but, honestly, I would rather hear from one of them on the reason why they Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2014 #9

someone said something not long ago, that really made sense. that to laugh at these jokes, seabeyond Mar 2014 #10

here is the thing about that seabeyond, Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2014 #11

yes. a lot of me can be characterized as male thougth process. but... i am still all woman, lol. seabeyond Mar 2014 #12

ok. Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2014 #16

very likely... hlthe2b Mar 2014 #13

But there's no rape culture, right? gollygee Feb 2014 #2

Very good article. CrispyQ Feb 2014 #3

So much sadness redqueen Feb 2014 #5

Indeed... Society does reinforce the "other" impression and objectification 'validates' the biases hlthe2b Mar 2014 #14

But gaspee Feb 2014 #4

This ismnotwasm Feb 2014 #6

I would say this needs to be posted in GD.... Lunacee_2013 Mar 2014 #7

I would agree... hlthe2b Mar 2014 #15

upper 70's here hlthe2b. how about with you? and i wanna play. lol. NO battle. nt seabeyond Mar 2014 #17

Yesterday was warmish and we'd had a chance to dry up a bit... Today, snow! hlthe2b Mar 2014 #18

that is right. i should have known. you are a day ahead. tomorrow it hits us. hence, seabeyond Mar 2014 #19

Enjoy... My furry babe is cozily snuggling with me on the sofa as we watch it snow outside hlthe2b Mar 2014 #20

iced, baby, lol. maybe i ought to stock up on fun foods too. hey, there is a thought. seabeyond Mar 2014 #21