I created a small tribute to the day.

After reading, a report published on CNN, they have revealed, some statistics on Women in Industry. Prior to this I have known to, that yes, there is not a 50/50 ratio between Men and Women in all forms of professions. The data went forth to even provide a graph of individual major countries and their ratios of what information that they were able to mine.
Today is different though, the time is different, we are on a path of success to bring equality to all corners of the world. We are in the midst of our personal lifes, discovering who we are, following our dreams, following our paths, doing what we can, how we know to do.

But we are also part of an age that is unique to our generation because with this age, comes the power of information that prior to this would have only been reserved for the fortunate. We do live in a time where the most unfortunate can become the most fortunate through the will of their efforts and their ability to absorb information to better themselves. We are on a path where Women are not only aware to the information that Women are individually capable, but society, humanity, as a whole does support, does foster a place where a woman can be more then simply a wife and a mother.

It is not perfect, but it exists, and on the very idea of it, an opportunity is created.

Just look back at history, while you smile at the future and one day an issue like Women Inequality will just be another history lesson taught in 3rd grade.

I'm not quite sure what we should be discussing... So you made up a holiday to celebrate women? That's... Nice.

Edit: I think maybe I misread and you meant this thread as a tribute to the day, not that you created it. I see.

There will never be a 50/50 ratio of the same gender in all professions. This is an unrealistic pie in the sky dream that ignores the fact that people will be gender biased. The industry I work in, women are favoured over men for their communication skills. That's not exactly fair to me but that's life.

I don't see a point in this at all.

Plus, male and females are not equal in all job skills. It's not sixist (at least it shouldn't be) to say that men are stronger than women on average, because it's just a biological fact.

I have one thing to say about any holiday that celebrates women: They shouldn't exist. The holidays, I mean.

Today's society, at least in the western world, already caters to women in nearly ever facet of life, out of the delusion that gender equality is not only feasible, but the most important thing we should strive for. It's not. It shouldn't be anyone's priority. The skills of men and women are meant to compliment each other, not put them both on an even playing field. Men were designated the protectors and providers, while women were designated as the producers (of new people). This was done by genetics, by nature, not by men looking to dominate. There is no patriarchy, there never really was. 90% of what men have done in civilizations throughout history has been geared towards keeping women safe. Yes, safe. Who goes off to fight and die in a war in the name of protecting others? Who dies the most on the job? Men. Women weren't relegated to the kitchen to keep them from ruling the world, they were put there to stay alive and healthy. Period.

Feminism was founded by women who actually thought that heterosixual intercourse was a man's method of oppressing women. Yes, the same intercourse that made all of us exist. The same intercourse that nature clearly intended to be both a form of reproduction and a source of pleasure for both sixes. Read the work of Andrea Dworkin, and you will see how feminism was founded on hatred of men.

So every day but today is international man day?

Must...resist...sixist...comment...

Why is it that we have to have an international womens day to celebrate... equality? That doesn't really make any sense.

It should just be international equality day. Yes women have suffered a lot throughout history, but in today's society there are two sides to this coin.

If we really want equality, shouldn't we not be celebrating a specific six?

THIS!
What's the point of this?

I was just wondering about that today.

Come november, we should make a thread for international Men's day.

Considerring the last date I went on where I bought dinner, ice skating, and a movie......no....women have many more days.

Who are we sticking this to? What's your endgame in this?

I mean no disrespect, but when you consider the fact that certain places in the world dogs have more rights then women, everything you just said goes out the window.
There is more to the International Women's Day then it simply being about housewifes, even then is a blessing when noting the previous example of a real life current situation.

This was from an International Perspective, then a US Domestic one. There is alot more to this day then simply a feminism movement.

Wow, you're really sheltered, aren't you?

When I meant all professions, I meant that in the literal "leader/owner" role. People are only gender biased, because they are taught that. You can teach a child anything. Realistically, yes, in certain professions, women are favored in over men, and vice versa, take manual labor for instance. Leadership positions are not based on gender, but character and self worth. I want to remind you that not too long ago black skinned people were not considered human beings. We have one of those as US President today. That was an unrealistic pie in the sky dream as well.

If you are wondering what you can do right now, stop using "guys" to refer to a group of people. It teaches children at a young age, that males are dominant. Not all of them, but some of them.

Wow, you're really butthurt, aren't you?

What you meant by all professions, was very specific professions...

If " Leadership positions are not based on gender, but character and self worth" we should not strive for a 50/50 split of men and women (which as what seems to always be the goal in these equality campaigns) but rather pick the best person for the job. If you have 5 men on a council of 10, dont pick 5 women for the sake of equality. Pick 5 more people suitable for the position regardless of gender.

No, it doesn't. The few countries where women literally have fewer rights than men are behind the times in just about every other respect imaginable. Before technology reached a certain point in places like the U.S., it was just us and the wolves, and in such conditions, there's only one way for human beings to survive: by respecting the strengths and weaknesses inherent to men and women. Men work, women stay at home. That's how it is in undeveloped countries, because when you look at those countries, you're literally looking into the past. Not that I condone certain other norms in such countries. But you can't force progress onto people who don't want it.

Most feminist groups don't go to places like Egypt and put on their [censored] Walks and whatnot in order to promote gender equality. For the most part, they stick to places where they generally have little reason to fear being assaulted by jackasses who don't have any regard for the rights of anyone, let alone women. I don't necessarily blame them, as the thought of being [censored] hardly appeals to me, but they need to consider that by doing that, they're not reaching people who are behind the times, they're preaching to people who are already on their side. I'm tired of hearing about "[censored] culture". I'm tired of the false idea that only men commit [censored] that so many feminists operate under. I'm tired of being told that I need to respect women. Respect is EARNED. Period. I don't need to respect women in order to not contact them in an inappropriate or unlawful manner. It's called common decency. I have it, and so do a lot of men. We don't need to be treated like we're one step away from becoming depraved, neanderthal-ish rapist murderers. We don't deserve being called scumbags for hitting on drunk women at parties and bars. We're not trying to take advantage of anyone, we're trying to have six with the person we see as the most likely to accept our advances. If women know they're more likely to become that person while drunk, then it's their responsibility to not get drunk around men. Everyone is expected to not get behind the wheel while drunk, and we don't make excuses for them when they plow into someone's house with a BAC of .12, so why should women not be expected to accept the potential consequences of getting hammered around a bunch of dudes, who are usually also getting hammered?

Sorry, you probably understand and agree with most of what I said, I'm just sick of the prevailing attitude in American society today and couldn't help expressing that.


Nevermind, you're exactly the kind of person I'm sick of dealing with. Do you not realize how crazy that sounds? The use of "guys" in placement of "people" teaches that men are dominant? BS. It's just another habit that caught on, like people saying "My bad", or describing everything awesome as "epic". I go back and forth between using "guys" and "people" all the time. They're easily interchangeable because people simply got used to it. Have been for decades. Has nothing to do with any notion of dominance. Holy hell...

No it doesn't, because it's a gender neutral plural.

I like women.

This is exactly why we have international women's day. Because of people like you who refuse to see how pernicious your attitude is.

International Women's Day? Sounds like Black History Month.

Yeah what a horrible person, expecting women to take responsibility for their actions. Damn sixist pigs!