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While this was a stupid judgement error (when in doubt about gender, religion or politics, just stay clear), I wonder what would be the reaction if it was a wom
by guiambros 12y ago
While this was a stupid judgement error (when in doubt about gender, religion or politics, just stay clear), I wonder what would be the reaction if it was a woman talking about her husband. Or, better yet, someone talking about the same-sex partner.
It would be no less wrong, but I believe reaction would be very different.
- amirmc 12y agoIt's when the majority is making jokes about the minority that people get riled up. Even if it's only perceived. Also, taking things out of context adds to the effect.
- MartinCron 12y agoApplying symmetry to an asymmetrical situation is neither a new idea, nor is it very insightful.
- mst 12y agoIt would, however, still be a terrible and counter-productive slide. I feel like this isn't really a "the thought police have rejected your slide" moment so much as a "fucking hell, dude, that was dumb" moment.
- guiambros 12y agoIt would be no less wrong, and would deserve the same scorn this case received. Still, as a thought experiment, I'd love to see how different the reactions would be. It seems that gender discrimination is, sadly, influenced by gender.
- slifty 12y agoSure, in the same way you would water a sapling more than you would water a tree. You need to take special care when it is needed -- right now women face a toxic environment in the tech industry; men do not. It isn't sad that we are training ourselves to be more sensitive to things that worsen that divide.