On Fri, 22 Oct 1999, Nils Philippsen wrote:
> On Thu, 21 Oct 1999, ae wrote:
>
> > Explaining sexism to a male is really difficult, though gay/bi men will
> > sometimes understand if they are gorgeous.
>
> Objection, Your Honours! Some males grasp sexism and some don't, it's just
> the same as with females (though I think more females than males will
> understand sexism because a female person more likely falls a victim to
> it). Some people might consider your statement a rather sexist one, don't
> you think? Just because a relevant share of males are chauvinist pigs,
> this doesn't mean that this is true for all males.
I don't think she meant that it is hard to explain sexism to male
chauvinist pigs. She said it is hard to explain sexism to men. You are
the one that equated men = male chauvinist pigs. Her statement contained
that sentiment neither explicitly nor in subtext. I have found it plenty
hard to explain sexism to men who are in no way male chauvinist pigs, and
I believe that is what ae was trying to express.
Cat
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