Implanon is for humans. You can get it for free at Planned Parenthood. [www.implanon-usa.com]
It bothers me because of the messages it sends out to men:
1. That women are nothing more than play things to be looked at
2. That women have no place in the tech industry
3. That women are only welcomed when we serve a purpose for men
Am I jealous of the booth babes? No. I honestly don't care that they are there as I am more interested in the product. I'm also not put-off by the man to woman ratio resulting in men acting like horny middle schoolers. I am increasingly bothered by the negative attitude that men have toward women in the tech and gaming industry. I recognize that not all men are that way and that the industry on the whole has become better.
I'm hoping this makes sense as I don't have the time to be more thoughtful.
How could they ever want to ban THAT!?
I don't remember if it was a big announcement, but it was around the time that she married her first partner.
This is a man who is in pain. Who are we to judge the thoughts and feelings he has regarding those involved?
I am thoroughly disgusted by the response of the Jezebel community.
Halfway through the second book and still waiting for sexy times.
But the problem is that people are interested in gaming are turned off because of the way the culture and games are. I'm not commenting that you are missing out on awesome people who don't game. I hate being treated as anomaly in the gaming community. I hate that if I want to play a female character, that it means being a big boobed non-existent waist am I even wearing pants? character.
It's in all the media without a doubt. And I'm sure plenty of women like these sexualized characters, but on the whole it's very off-putting; if I were to wager, I'm sure that a lot of men are also turned off by the sexualized female characters.
This is something that needs to be attacked from all fronts and this article is a great start. As I've explained to other commenters, there needs to be an ongoing conversation about the sexualization of female characters. Not to mention the virgin/whore dichotomy and the manic pixie dream girl trope.
I would love to play TF2 and have a woman scout or spy. And I would love to see them in the same outfit as their male counterparts, not with boobs or tons of skin all over the place.
I would love to go to a convention where the sexualized cosplay didn't get all of the attention. Where the female developers are given time. I would love for there to not be a niche for women and instead we are integrated into the community.
So let me ask you this, how do I get what I want without pointing out the male privilege? Without explaining the discrepancies? Sure, I can change things with my wallet, but if I'm already not buying and the industry is thriving, then I need another outlet. So for now, we have our voices.
Because when it's for men by men about men it's just not the same. It's boys living out their hero fantasies. Your argument is a false equivalency. [www.shortpacked.com]
Here's the thing, until there actually is equality there will remain a constant need for these articles and a discussion about privilege in both the gaming community and society at large.
I don't want to lobby for a "niche" knowing that I will just be put off as a little girl. Or told to go read fucking Sailor Moon. I HATE walking into a comic book or video game store and no one asking if I need help, yet when my jock of a boyfriend walks in with me he gets all of the attention. This article is bringing that larger issue to light. I am seen as a woman first, gamer/nerd/geek second. I want a world where I'm called a geek; NOT a lady geek. See the difference?
There are tons of women developers. Have you ever been to a convention? Did you miss the author's example? The women get ignored.
"Without needing to diversify" sounds a whole lot like keep thing segregated. You are missing out on some awesome PEOPLE.
Internet crush!
If it is a belief generally held by those in the religion, then I would wager yes as long as it is a government job. The central tenet here is that the government not infringe on one's rights. If you were for a private company, then can fire you for not showing up to work on religious holidays. However, you would have a very strong discrimination suit based upon religion. If you work at the DMV, for example, they cannot fire you for not showing up on religious holidays.
So to keep on track with the nurses, if they are working at a public (state/government) hospital, it would violate their exercise of religion to be forced to be involved in a procedure that goes against their religion (as abortion does in most sects of Christianity).
So to keep on track with the nurses, if they are working at a public (state/government) hospital, it would violate their exercise of religion to be forced to be involved in a procedure that goes against their religion (as abortion does in most sects of Christianity).
I just finished a Reproductive Rights and Justice class this semester. (Love being a 3L and taking electives that are of my interest!) I don't have my notes or syllabus in front of me at the moment, but the gist of the case was that a private fertility clinic did not have to provide fertility services to a homosexual woman because their religion was against homosexuality. The case was couched as an insurance claim. I'll look when I get home to get you the citation.
The courts do not question whether someone's belief is sincerely held. We respect the exercise of religion and to conduct a "purity test" would be unreasonable.
Who is cramming beliefs down anyone's throat? They are refusing to participate. Is it fair to cram our beliefs down the nurses' throats and say, "screw your religion, you must participate!"?
That's the catch though, they are "willingly participating." We are discussing people who are not willing and whether we would force them to do something against their religious beliefs.
