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PATRIARCHY CHICKEN

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BettyTips · 27/02/2019 08:43

I read this sociological research where the researchers observed a busy high street and noted which sex was more likely to move out of the way to avoid colliding in the street. It was overwhelmingly the women who moved and the men who kept walking on straight.

I was a bit bemused and naively presumed that in a real life situation the men would actually move when it came to the crunch. So for the last two days i've been playing patriarchy chicken.

Basic premise is that you just dont move. Keep your head up and keep on walking. I've been shoulder barged twice. Once by a man who looked entirely shocked and bewildered to see a woman blocking his path.

If you're feeling a bit bored today, go and play and come back with your results tonight!

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GerryblewuptheER · 03/03/2019 17:45

I just played again on the way to work. 2 men coming towards me. Clearly both of them too important to drop behind the other one so one ended up on the grass/mud another could continue walking side by side.

Momentary look of confusion Grin

Result

BobbinThreadbare123 · 03/03/2019 20:14

An older, white man once pushed me repeatedly in a queue to get on a plane. I think he thought I couldn't speak English. I turned and shouted 'stop pushing me; you won't get on the plane any faster'. He was very surprised and honestly tried to tell me he was important. Luckily I am a Scouser and the voice doesn't half travel. He was embarrassed.

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