21 May 22
"What kind of a woman drinks coffee?" ~ a line from the TV series "1883" about a wagon train heading north to Oregon from Texas.
It is spoken by one woman to another woman in a storyline that appears to be all set to explore conservatism and conventionality [from women's points of view] being subjected to the rigours of frontier life.
Here in Indonesia, I have seen many changes over the last 30+ years, specifically with regard to women. Here are three:
You see a larger proportion of women wearing hijab scarves now than in 1990.
You see far fewer women riding sidesaddle when they are pillion passengers on motorbikes.
You see more women smoking cigarettes [in public] now than 30 years ago.
When did it finally become silly to ask "What kind of a woman drinks coffee?" in the U.S.?
What nitty-gritty examples of such changes have you seen in your lifetime?
21 May 22
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@torunn saidTo clarify:
Snus (a tobacco-based product, most commonly made in Sweden and then sold in Nordic countries)
Tattoo
Snus was very rarely, if ever used, by women 30-40 years ago, at least in my country. Tattoos were mostly found on sailors and people who had done time in prison.
@fmf saidWhat nitty-gritty examples of such changes have you seen in your lifetime?
"What kind of a woman drinks coffee?" ~ a line from the TV series "1883" about a wagon train heading north to Oregon from Texas.
It is spoken by one woman to another woman in a storyline that appears to be all set to explore conservatism and conventionality [from women's points of view] being subjected to the rigours of frontier life.
Here in Indonesia, I have seen many ch ...[text shortened]... coffee?" in the U.S.?
What nitty-gritty examples of such changes have you seen in your lifetime?
When I was a young man the only women who had tattoos, nose jewelry and big butts were the lowest examples of repulsive skankhood who had lost all respect for themselves. Now they're badges of honor females spend money for. 🙁
@mchill saidYes, it was a typo by me. When you were younger you thought women with big buttocks were sleazy and promiscuous? Before I say 'boy oh boy, do I now see you in a different light', can I ask: have I understood you correctly?
Please go back and check the spelling - as far as what it means, I'm sure you can figure it out.
@fmf saidThere are now far more women here on the boards of directors and boards of commissioners of companies; what's more, there is a good deal of research that's been done that indicates that women are less likely to be corrupt or to tolerate corruption [by their companies] and they are more likely to promote corporate social responsibility programmes and eco-friendly/green-economy policies.
What nitty-gritty examples of such changes have you seen in your lifetime?
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@fmf saidI’m looking forward to returning later and finding that Suzianne, and her loyal band of anonymous thumbers, have completely ignored Mchil’s sexist slur, but have unilaterally anonymously thumbed you and me down in an attempt to dish out “consequences” and provide us with “feedback”. Presumably for being forthright, open and honest.
Yes, it was a typo by me. When you were younger you thought women with big buttocks were sleazy and promiscuous? Before I say 'boy oh boy, do I now see you in a different light', can I ask: have I understood you correctly?
Ponderable will chastise me for mentioning this in public and refer me to some protocol about taking it up with Suzianne privately.
Moonbus will start a poll about polls about never discussing the same topic more than … oh let’s say three times.
@mchill saidHow courageously non-judgemental.
What nitty-gritty examples of such changes have you seen in your lifetime?
When I was a young man the only women who had tattoos, nose jewelry and big butts were the lowest examples of repulsive skankhood who had lost all respect for themselves. Now they're badges of honor females spend money for. 🙁
@divegeester saidHow courageously non-judgemental.
I’m looking forward to returning later and finding that Suzianne, and her loyal band of anonymous thumbers, have completely ignored Mchil’s sexist slur, but have unilaterally anonymously thumbed you and me down in an attempt to dish out “consequences” and provide us with “feedback”. Presumably for being forthright, open and honest.
Ponderable will chastise me for menti ...[text shortened]... start a poll about polls about never discussing the same topic more than … oh let’s say three times.
21 May 22
@fmf saidKudos for describing the societal landscape as it is, instead of childishly taking umbrage and grinding personal axes of petulance.
There are now far more women here on the boards of directors and boards of commissioners of companies; what's more, there is a good deal of research that's been done that indicates that women are less likely to be corrupt or to tolerate corruption [by their companies] and they are more likely to promote corporate social responsibility programmes and eco-friendly/green-economy policies.