No, I appreciate the clarification

No problem there - however I do think that (like similar isses with racism) there is a problem with throwing a judgemental blanket over every reference to the attractiveness of women really does more harm than good in terms of addressing genuine issues of inequality and, to an extent, gender persecution.

Sexism becomes a catch all for almost any reference to the difference between men and women - which is a bad thing, no?

Posted By: norway on May 2nd 2014 at 11:28:34

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things learnt on wrath this morning (NCFC) - earlydoors, May 2, 09:13:54
- you forgot the everyday sexism bit (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, May 2, 09:57:40
  - ? (NCFC) - norway, May 2, 11:01:01
    - in contributing to the very regular wrath meme it can be argued that you are objectifying (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, May 2, 11:15:39
      - No, I appreciate the clarification (NCFC) - norway, May 2, 11:28:34
        
        i am feeling very much like CeeBeeBees on all this (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, May 2, 11:44:50
        
        Good points. (n/m) (NCFC) - norway, May 2, 12:35:30
        
        *...women, which, really does...* (n/m) (NCFC) - norway, May 2, 11:29:33
  - Is commenting on a woman's fine legs sexist? (NCFC) - duke of york, May 2, 10:00:52
    - i'm not sure anymore, i think focussing solely on the legs is (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, May 2, 10:29:50
      - It isn't sexist to say that you find something attractive. (n/m) (NCFC) - norway, May 2, 11:01:43
- Clakson is a prick. (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, May 2, 09:53:46
- . . . . (NCFC) - pants, May 2, 09:40:22
- I think there is a difference between being deliberately racist (NCFC) - duke of york, May 2, 09:18:33
  - the fact he mumbled it made it worse (NCFC) - Brandonio, May 2, 16:40:07
  - Completely agree! (n/m) (NCFC) - Kirrie, May 2, 11:49:23
  - Correct. (n/m) (NCFC) - norway, May 2, 11:02:20
  - spot on DOY (n/m) (NCFC) - Darren Eadie, May 2, 10:18:47
  - totally (n/m) (NCFC) - Charles21, May 2, 09:54:47
  - agree. totally correct. this witch-hunting is getting out of hand. (n/m) (NCFC) - fal5taff, May 2, 09:24:12
  - would you say that word at end of the rhyme, because I know I wouldnt (n/m) (NCFC) - earlydoors, May 2, 09:19:44
    - Not now no, but does it make him "a racist"? (NCFC) - duke of york, May 2, 09:20:57
      - I find it hard to believe any right minded person would sing that rhyme and actually say (NCFC) - thirsty work, May 2, 09:35:40
        
        doesn't make you racist (NCFC) - Charles21, May 2, 09:55:23
        
        the only context you need to know here is that it's Jeremy Clarkson (NCFC) - Brandonio, May 2, 16:43:28
      - where do you draw the line though (NCFC) - earlydoors, May 2, 09:24:12
        
        He's not ignorant, just opens mouth without engaging brain! (n/m) (NCFC) - Kirrie, May 2, 11:51:11
        
        He says it all on purpose. Saying disgusting shite has made him millions (n/m) (NCFC) - pants, May 2, 09:47:12
        
        He's a pantomime buffoon really. (NCFC) - bird table, May 2, 09:41:22
        
        isnt it better to get worked up about things that are more painful (NCFC) - fal5taff, May 2, 09:30:11
        
        don't think we should dismiss the influence he does hold over some people (NCFC) - Brandonio, May 2, 16:49:23
        
        I don't think it's ignorance (NCFC) - duke of york, May 2, 09:28:53
        
        agree to disagree then (NCFC) - earlydoors, May 2, 09:36:09
        
        Maybe he should eat a banana (n/m) (NCFC) - duke of york, May 2, 09:45:21
        
        lol (NCFC) - norway, May 2, 11:31:37

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