1. That's a problem with you, not society. I assume you don't go around asking what people think of it.
2. And I have come into contact with things named after women. Besides, without knowing what university that is, my instinct is that the man it was named after probably founded the university or did something great. If it was a woman, maybe it would be named after her. This is probably the easiest one for me to consider stupid. Then again, I'm the sort of person who prefers to say 'mankind' because it has two syllables rather than three.
3. So you're complaining not only at a lack of objectification, but at a lack of indecent behaviour towards females. That's like saying we need higher standards of living because I'm evidently too poor, having not been robbed. Also, it's spelt "harassment" (as opposed to harrasment), and once again, the problem is with you internalising society's views despite not knowing what people think of you. Looks like I lied, this is pretty stupid as well.
4. As far as I'm concerned, I wouldn't want anyone taking action on my behalf on something I don't realise I'm doing because I might not be doing it or at the very least don't understand the specifics, but I suppose that's just me. Don't know what he means by rape culture, so not going to comment much. Also it's spelt "feminism" (as opposed to fetminism).
5. Ok, fair point. Standards for what classifies as aesthetically pleasing do not accomodate armpit hair most times, and for other people to respond in a way that regards it immediately as a detraction (as opposed to a non-event), betrays those standards. But get some self-confidence while you're at it. [small]But if we're gonna talk about sexism, assuming you know what someone is going to think about someone else's armpit hair based on their gender...bit dubious?[/small]
6. Honestly, I don't think they even are patriarchal beauty standards. For a start, fat people, at a certain point, are just unsightly. Man or woman. And it is my belief that this is a sentiment shared by a lot of other people of both genders. I wouldn't call the girl pictured past that point, and I think being comfortable with your body, within what can reasonably be attributed to physiology, is a good thing that doesn't happen as much as it should. But the point I'm trying to make is, I don't know that many people who find model-thin people attractive. If anything it looks unhealthy, and personally, I think it's a beauty standard that is pushed by the fashion industry rather than by..."the patriarchy"...for business reasons.
7. I don't get it. Anyone can do a degree. Your gender studies degree IS as valid as anyone else's gender studies degree, as valid as that may be. Is she referring to the unfortunate situation of your opinion being dismissed sometimes because you are part of the benfiting side? For example, I am a white male, and as such my opinion on sexism and racism is occasionally ignored or rendered invalid because I am not on the receiving end. And there could be some merit to that, being that I'm probably biased in favour of myself. But as far as a degree is concerned, qualifications are qualifications. I assume you learn the same things as male students.
8. Don't even start thinking art should be restricted in what it can and can't depict. Secondly, both males and females feature, it's part of an interest in human anatomy and form. Unsurprisingly, you see more female nudes because there are more male artists. Whether female nudes are done as a study of anatomy, as a betterment of artistic skill, or because the artist was feeling a bit lusty, the point is not to create a character that responders care about, or a realistic person, the point is the body and its depiction. And ironically, I find nudes in art are often more accepting of different body types than most media.
Someone care to show me what a misogynistic pig I am?
