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An interesting video on everyday sexism

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JazzAnnNonMouse · 08/02/2014 15:17

Wondered what others thought?

Article: huff.to/1eEOYYZ

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LauraBridges · 09/02/2014 10:02

Yes, I've always found it useful to reverse genders. My sister and I as teenagers read the Enid Blyton famous 5 books out loud to each other with the genders reversed - very interesting exercise.

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JazzAnnNonMouse · 09/02/2014 01:36

That's true although they did the 'slutshaming'etc with his shorts and flip flops.

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BriarRainbowshimmer · 08/02/2014 21:16

Well since it shows reverse sexism, I thought it would add to it to show how gendered and power-based clothes and appearance are too. They did bring it up - but only with a hijab.

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JazzAnnNonMouse · 08/02/2014 20:36

Wouldn't that have just shown what does happen but with clothes switched?
I thought it was all the more powerful for having an average looking man and all the women -more juxtaposition?

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BriarRainbowshimmer · 08/02/2014 18:18

It's good, however I think to drive the point home further the women could've looked larger (fatter, more muscular etc) and more rugged with loose, practical clothing and the men could've been thinner (from constant dieting, there is a particularly strong pressure in France for women to be thin) worn longer hair, makeup, more decorative restrictive clothing.

ihatethecold · 08/02/2014 17:30

very good, thanks for the link

BOFtastic · 08/02/2014 17:29
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scallopsrgreat · 08/02/2014 17:25

Oh this the same video you posted about BOF? Good only one to watch Grin Time is short at the moment! I'll watch it this evening hopefully.

BOFtastic · 08/02/2014 17:11

I thought it was excellent and have been sharing it all over the place too. I guess my face just doesn't fit in here Grin.

MothratheMighty · 08/02/2014 17:09

Bloody hell, how poorly phrased was that last post of mine?
Multitasking not a strength here, I like to break stereotypes.

MothratheMighty · 08/02/2014 17:08

I've already shared it on FB, I thought it was very thought-provoking. Even some of my unaware friends might have a thought or too. So thank you OP.

BOFtastic · 08/02/2014 17:08

I posted this in here yesterday and nobody replied to the thread

CheesyBadger · 08/02/2014 17:07

That was fantastic. It looked so wrong, and it highlighted how much we put up with or take for granted as being just the way things are because we are used to it.

He looked so vulnerable and so much of it hit a nerve.

Thank you for sharing, I am popping on my Facebook

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JazzAnnNonMouse · 08/02/2014 17:07

I thought it was worth a share on fb etc

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JonSnowKnowsNothing · 08/02/2014 16:54

Watched it all the way through - really interesting.

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JazzAnnNonMouse · 08/02/2014 16:52

Urgh used to texting dh today... Grin

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JazzAnnNonMouse · 08/02/2014 16:51

Sorry, it's a French video about gender reversal -I thought it was quite good but wondered what other/more educated people thought Smile

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scallopsrgreat · 08/02/2014 16:41

What's it about? Don't really want to click on a link without knowing what to expect.