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What sexist behaviour would be the most shocking if reversed?

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GrumpyOldNag · 06/06/2014 17:05

I was thinking feminist thoughts to myself (as you do Grin ), and I was thinking about how this belief that sexism doesn't exist anymore creates a huge backlash against anyone who speaks out against it, which in turn makes people who do in fact believe in equal rights for men and women try to distance themselves from feminism because it's perceived as crazy and unreasonable. The problem is that a lot of it is so ingrained in our culture and society that it is completely normalised, and the majority of people don't even notice it anymore.

So what would be the most obvious, outrageous sexist behaviour, if we swapped the genders? Would it be men being followed, harassed and intimidated in the street, or on the music channel men gyrating and grinding dressed increasingly revealing clothing while women are all fully clothed? Men dancing in the windows of the red light district, or the overwhelming majority of politicians and CEOs being female?

What in your opinion would bring about the most uproar if one day sexism suddenly switched genders?

Sorry if any part of this doesn't make sense, I had a beautifully written OP all typed out and then my iPad lost it all for no apparent reason... Angry

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gymboywalton · 28/06/2014 15:18

yes grand theft auto-murder the prostitute to avoid paying them and get extra points. vile

kickassangel · 28/06/2014 14:45

Any pictures or footage of important world leaders or business people would be almost entirely women in expensive suits with only a few men in the group.

Business class on a plane would be 90 to 100 % female customers.

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Misfitless · 28/06/2014 14:34

gymboywalton..is that GTA you referencing?

I've heard horrific things about this game, but hqve no experience of it.

Have DS 8yrs old. Found out yesterday when his friend came to play that he (his friend) who is in Y3 has got this game Shock.

Sorry to de-rail.

gymboywalton · 28/06/2014 13:33

would there also be a video game where female characters could have sex with male characters and then get extra points for murdering them afterwards?

noblegiraffe · 28/06/2014 12:49

Video game characters would be female by default. Popular games like MariaKart would have a bunch of female characters with various attributes and a token male character who would be a prince. Most video games only feature male characters who need rescuing in some way.

The gaming world would be very excited by the game Tomb Raider which unusually featured a male character as the lead. He was dressed in tight clothing which showed off his massive ballsack which was to make the character attractive to female game players, even though someone with a ballsack that big probably wouldn't be much good at the physical feats required to raid tombs.

ShouldHaveMarriedTimDowling · 28/06/2014 10:05

This thread is as shocking as it is an eye-opener, even for the well established feminist.

It should be used in classrooms as text book.

Misfitless · 28/06/2014 09:53

Has this one already been mentioned..?

Imagine if all the older, sage and distinguished gentlemen with decades of experience (eg journalists, politicians, tv presenters, newsreaders etc,) were replaced with hot young mid twenty year old beautiful men ...!

WaveorCheer · 28/06/2014 09:39

A woman and a man leave a meeting. The man tucks his chair back under the table. The woman leaves hers pushed out and exits the room. Noticing this, the man straightens it up for her before leaving himself.

BillnTedsMostFeministAdventure · 28/06/2014 07:46

Men's smart shoes would either hurt their feet or "look dowdy". Women's smart shoes would be comfortable.

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kickassangel · 28/06/2014 04:25

Your 10 year old boy would e worried about cat callers after being told he was good looking. Because even as young as 10 he knows that women can be aggressive and scary like that so being good looking is a negative thing.

Just had this conversation with dd. I am so mad at the universe right now!

Scarletohello · 27/06/2014 22:41

Sorry, meant to say, ten male musicians.

Scarletohello · 27/06/2014 22:40

Was just watching Glastonbury tonight and noticed that the band Rudimental ( great band) had about 10 fully clothes musicians and singers but the one female singer was practically in her underwear. Imagine if that was reversed...

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QisforQcumber · 27/06/2014 22:12

Crowd shots at football matches would include men jumping up and down enthusiastically with a crotch shot for maximum effect.

Advertising along the lines of:
That's why Dads go to -insert supermarket-
Trust us Dads, you're doing great
Male shampoo adverts with celebs orgasming in the shower
A pot noodle advert when a man dries his cock with a female towel.

It's depressing how easy it is to get on a bit of a roll isn't it?

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gymboywalton · 27/06/2014 21:58

How about yoghurt adverts featuring a sexy young man faking orgasm?

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AlwaysHopeful · 27/06/2014 20:18

This thread is so depressing I want to cry. Hmm

Nothing to add, other than appreciation of everyone's input for opening my eyes properly to the world I'm raising my children in.

I thought I understood sexism but I had drastically underestimated it...

kickassangel · 27/06/2014 19:06

A thought I had from another thread.

Adam was punished for sin by being made to work hard in the fields. Look at how many labor saving devices exist so that we are now a very sedantry species

Eve was punished by having to labor in childbirth. Look at how little there is to make that easier.

sarine1 · 27/06/2014 18:35

A woman says in a meeting "Although I don't know anything about *...." then proceeds to bore everyone endlessly with their views about what they don't know about ! (a bit like the comments up thread....)

MummyNoo3 · 27/06/2014 18:15

Men having to have the babies and then feed and look after them...?

tezzie · 26/06/2014 11:05

I agree with you all, women are discriminated against all the time, we pass it on to our daughters. It's Ok for men to sleep about but women are sluts. It's okay for ugly fat men to walk the street half naked, but women have to cover up. We have to keep ourself trim, look good, work and juggle kids. Although my partner is amazing and cooks cleans with me, I am sure if I walked down the road topless, he would have a fit.