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Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Sexist in the City
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
I don’t know about you guys, but I am personally hooked on media and politics these days. I can’t get enough of political talk shows, blogs, and any coverage related to the presidential campaign.
Part of what has me so captivated is the way attitudes about race and gender have been revealed. Listen, I am no Pollyanna who thinks that Americans always gets it right. However, I still get frustrated about the comments, discussions, and remarks that media pundits, talking heads and others present in those roundtable debates.
I can recall literally throwing my remote control at my television as I foolishly watched The O’Reilly Factor. When asked what the downside to having a female president, one man responded, “You mean besides the PMS and the mood swings, right?”
Even on this blog, the sexist comments that are made by male and female readers, perplex me. I just wonder how sexist attitudes will impact future dating and relationships. How do we manage to even set it aside long enough to date?
Guys, do you think that your sexist views interfere with your dating success? Do find it hard to meet women who uphold traditional values? What were you taught as young boys about a woman’s role in relationships and/or marriage?
Ladies, how do you handle sexists in the city? Do you tone down your outspokenness to keep from sending the wrong message? Do you think you have sexist views about men that you should correct? What were you taught as young girls about a man’s role in relationships and/or marriage?
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