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I don't dispute that it's a mostly male site. The problem is that unless you're claiming that being male is a negative thing, there's no reason to include it a
by xiaoma 14y ago
I don't dispute that it's a mostly male site. The problem is that unless you're claiming that being male is a negative thing, there's no reason to include it along with your criticisms of "know-it-alls" or "bunch of snarky dicks".
If, for example, you said that Hollywood producers were "predominantly Jewish know-it-alls and on the average, a bunch of snarky dicks," then a lot of Jewish people would take offense and rightfully so... dispite the fact that the vast majority of producers are in fact Jewish.
Similarly, the claim that elementary schoolteachers were "predominantly female know-it-alls and on the average, a bunch of snarky bitches," you would have offended a lot of women, and the fact that most elementary school teachers are female would be no defense.
There's no need to bash men to make your argument. Bash the snarkiness or the know-it-all attitudes. That's my humble request to make the discussion a bit friendlier, and incidentally more focused on what actually matters.
- jbooth 14y agoIt has to do with power. The comment about jewish film producers (high status) is not only not offensive, Mel Brooks has made jokes about it for 30 years. Calling all female schoolteachers (low pay) 'bitches' is extra offensive on 2 levels.