It's no surprise that female office workers hate derogatory pet names given to them by some colleagues, but do you know the ones they most despise?
A survey of over 2,500 women found 'babe' was the name they hated being called most, followed by 'love,' 'hun' and 'mate.'
Other disliked pet names - which three quarters of the women polled said they found unacceptable - included; 'chick,' 'Kiddo,' 'Darlin' and 'Poppet'
It also emerged that 93 per cent of women have been called a pet name either by the boss or a male colleague and that 21 percent said it made them feel angry.
But that is nothing… you should hear some of the names the same female office workers reserve for their male bosses.
A spokesman for onepoll.com, which carried out the study, said: ''Women clearly find these pet names patronising and unnecessary.
"Perhaps it is time for guys to take a bit of a reality check and realise that time has moved on. "Many of them are cringe-worthy and dated, for example it is hardly surprising that a woman is going to feel very uncomfortable when a boss in his 50s calls her 'babe' or 'poppet'."
Top 10 hated pet names for female office workers
1. Babe
2. Love
3. Hun
4. Mate
5. Chick / chicken
6. Kiddo
7. Darlin'
8. Pet
9. Poppet
10. DearIt's no surprise that female office workers hate derogatory pet names given to them by... more
The overwhelming theme of sex and violence in every aisle of the party store points towards something more than just festive fun. Every purchase supports the wounds of gender stereotypes. The only way for stereotypes to change is if we challenge them. When suiting up for Halloween, I challenge you to find a costume that speaks to you, not a gender. Be creative and don’t let commercialized stereotypes limit your possibilities. You’re Halloween is only as limited as your imagination.The overwhelming theme of sex and violence in every aisle of the party store points... more
Here's ten thoroughly sound reasons why it's a bad idea to date a female videogame enthusiast...
My favs numero 9: If your girlfriend is playing video games with you, there is no one to bring you sandwiches and energy drinks.Here's ten thoroughly sound reasons why it's a bad idea to date a female videogame... more
A new study confirmed something essential about women, something that refuses to budge, even though many say it’s long past time. While the number of male nonbelievers was rocketing, the overall totals were slowed by women hitching themselves to the anchor of faith: “Gender difference is a brake on the growth of the No Religion population,” says the study, which found that 19 percent of men were no longer denizens of a religious America, while only 12 percent of women live outside the faithful fold.
These statistics are consistent with a recent Pew Forum summary of religion in America. In fact, a researcher at Pew told me that studies going back as far as he can remember have shown this discrepancy, and reaching back into history, even prehistory, we find the same story. And yet, major religions—put down your crystals and pocket those pentagrams, ladies—have always favored men. Not a single major faith is led by members of its female flock, and the more deeply adherent a religious group becomes, the less freedom it offers its women, not to mention power.
Researchers have offered many theories about why women are religious in greater numbers than men. Most are inconclusive; all are fascinating. Any thoughts on why this is anybody?A new study confirmed something essential about women, something that refuses to... more
Rumours are circling on the net that Lady Ga Ga may actually have both male and female genitalia.
The reports come after a German journalist was ejected from a press conference for asking if Ga Ga did indeed have a meat and two veg alongside her standard issue fandango.
Revellers at Glastonbury were surprised when Ga Ga started fiddling with what appeared to be a penis under her dress.
Ga Ga has hit back today in an Australian radio interview by telling Fox FM "It's too lowbrow for me to even discuss". When questioned by a German reporter at a press conference she replied "“My beautiful vagina is offended.”
Let's be clear on this. She doesn't appear to have said no does she.Rumours are circling on the net that Lady Ga Ga may actually have both male and female... more
First, people can't believe in her athletic talent so they call her a male. Then, her blood is secretly tested to determine her gender. Now, she gets a makeover so we can all believe that she is a woman. I really hope that she seriously meant it when she said this, "I see it all as a joke, it doesn't upset me. God made me the way I am and I accept myself."First, people can't believe in her athletic talent so they call her a male. Then, her... more
Women working in the City's top 50 banks are getting bonuses worth 80% than their male counterparts. On their first day, on average they are paid 37% less than men on their first day. This leads to an overall difference of 47% (average salaries and bonuses), compared to a national average of 17%. The average was made by looking at the salaries of the senior executives right down to the junior administrative assistants.Women working in the City's top 50 banks are getting bonuses worth 80% than their male... more
Animal Liberation is Human Liberation. Humans are animals. Accepting these first two sentences is critical not only to aid other animals, but to create a framework that will most efficiently lead to the evolution of humanity. However, this seems to be something very difficult for people to grasp, even from the most passionate of backgrounds.
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While some acknowledge that other animals deserve to be treated with "respect" they still seek to support their commodification and exploitation through food, clothing, testing, and so forth (therefore missing the meaning of "respect" entirely).
Let's start by dissecting some of this reasoning people use of why nonhuman animals should have to wait and the hypocrisy involved in these reasons. I will not go into the longer explanations of these, but simply seek to address how they specifically interact with other movements these people do support.
BIOLOGY. Biology has been used as an excuse against humans and other animals since before any study of biology existed. Skin color (a trait that is purely biological) is a reasoning people use for someone being inferior in other ways, even if they are not relevant to the biology of skin color. Gender and sexuality, things that are both biological and social constructs, are other things that people have used- claiming women are weaker and irrational, ignoring that there are more than two genders, and claiming that non-heterosexuality is some form of disease. All of these things are using one biological frame of reference for the worth of another human being.
This is also what humans are doing to other animals. Anti-animal rightsists go against their own belief systems in claiming that the biology of other animals makes them less worthy than ourselves. They use humans and only humans as a (speciesist) starting point for measures of intelligence, skill, and worth. For instance, one study put out recently showed that dogs were "as smart as 2 year old children". The study showed that dogs had the language abilities of 2 year olds, the arithmetic abilities of 4 year olds, and the social lives of teenagers. Still, they moved the intelligence measure to that of human language- 2 years- despite the fact that they have lives much richer and more intelligent as well as have other abilities and senses that far outweigh humans. Another study showed that animals have the ability to appreciate various types of music. This is one excuse people have used for years that separates us from other animals- art appreciation. There are species of animals whose memory capabilities far outweigh that of any human, and even though memory is a construct of human intelligence, we ignore this attribute in other animals because it does not fit our own reference of domination. The instances are endless. Animals have all of the same brain areas we do allowing them to have similar experiences, they just have less of them. This however, is not reason to use their biology as an excuse to treat them as commodities (whether we are nice to them or not).
RELIGION. Let's pretend for a moment that I believe in religion. Some religions give man dominion over other animals while others hold some species of animals to be sacred. To be brief, these religious texts also said many things that were oppressive towards women, other races, sexualities, and so on. So, to take what they say about animals as rock-hard truth while being able to toss out the massive prejudices placed against women, races, nationalities, other religions, and so on is simply irrational, and convenient for those who seek to exploit other animals.
POLITICAL/SOCIAL. Quite frequently, I hear that we can help the animals only when we have fixed everything going wrong with humans. The big misconceptions here are that humans and animals are separate entities...
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Animal Liberation is Human Liberation. Humans are animals. Accepting these... more
New 800m world champion Caster Semenya has been "humiliated" after being asked to take a gender test, says the head of South Africa's athletics body.New 800m world champion Caster Semenya has been "humiliated" after being asked to take... more
South African teen runner Caster Semenya must take a gender test to verify she can compete as a woman. This comes after her world record breaking win of running the 800 meter dash in 1:56.72 at the African junior championships in Maruitius.
She nor her trainer, Phiwe Mlangeni-Tsholetsane, have confirmed or denied the alligations. Semenya has also not spoken to the media about investigation.South African teen runner Caster Semenya must take a gender test to verify she can... more
There are several ways to modernize U.S. foreign aid. One is to restore poverty alleviation as a main purpose alongside diplomacy, according to Ritu Sharma, co-founder and president of Women Thrive Worldwide. She also calls for a more independent U.S. Agency for International Development, better-designed aid programs, and a more flexible aid policy.There are several ways to modernize U.S. foreign aid. One is to restore poverty... more
The U.S. foreign aid framework was crafted in the early '60s. Now it desperately needs a major revamp, says Ritu Sharma, co-founder and president of Women Thrive Worldwide. She says institutions and the legal mandate for foreign assistance must evolve.The U.S. foreign aid framework was crafted in the early '60s. Now it desperately needs... more
Is it shocking that I'm shocked by the appointment of a woman, Krissi Murison, as editor of the NME?
I know so many women in the music industry but very few of the seem to be in decision-making roles and as this article points ouut, it's at complete odds with this year's dominance of women in the indie scene.
Is this a reminder that for all its allusions of progressiveness, the music industry is still a misogynistic and archaic old beast?
Quite possibly...Is it shocking that I'm shocked by the appointment of a woman, Krissi Murison, as... more
It's a tired joke now, but notice how in most sitcoms the husband isn't all that in the looks department but his wife is usually smokin' hot? Well I found this satirical video at Jezebel.com which mixes it up in terms of gender roles in sitcoms. The article itself analyses the gender stereotypes apparent on television.It's a tired joke now, but notice how in most sitcoms the husband isn't all that in... more
In one of those coincidences too powerful to ignore, this marks the 10-year anniversary of the entertaining, profitable, heavily attended and artistically successful Women's World Cup soccer event, which the U.S. punctuated by defeating China on penalty kicks to win it all at the Rose Bowl in Southern California. The image of Brandi Chastain ripping off her jersey in exultant celebration that day was one of raw emotion, strength and vitality. It was the visceral suggestion of a sea change for women in high-profile, elite-level sports.
Ten years after that 1999 dreamscape, the reality is less inspiring. The soccer league that sprang up in the wake of that World Cup, the Women's United Soccer Association, died after three seasons and $100 million in losses. The WNBA, backed by NBA parent franchises when it began in 1997, spent most of the next decade struggling in vain to gain traction, to the point that former star Rebecca Lobo worried out loud recently about the future of the league....
...Women's leagues have traditionally been dicey propositions; individual sports such as tennis and golf, though cyclical in global popularity, have always had a stronger hold on the wallets and purses of fans. The summer of '09 has brought that notion into bold relief -- and now the LPGA is reeling, buffeted by mismanagement and in many ways still looking for the next Annika Sorenstam.
Whether it's Michelle Wie or Paula Creamer, Natalie Gulbis or Brittany Lincicome, may she arrive soon. An entire movement may not depend on it, but some good old-school success just might.
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Do you watch womens sports? What could you do to make them more popular? Is there a way to make them more popular? Current doesn't have a sports section but I thought this article deals with a few subjects other than just sports. Clink the link for the full story.In one of those coincidences too powerful to ignore, this marks the 10-year... more
"The former William McBeth had undergone sex-reassignment surgery and was now Lily McBeth. The schools' 2006 decisions to keep her on as a substitute were hailed around the nation as a model of tolerance and acceptance of transgender Americans.
But the storybook ending never happened: She got only a handful of assignments since then and is resigning in frustration.
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Before her transition from male to female in 2005, McBeth said she averaged between 15 to 18 assignments a year as a substitute teacher for elementary students in the Eagleswood school district, and 16 to 20 a year in the Pinelands Regional School District, teaching high school students."
Just goes to show discrimination is alive and well. I understand the lack of comfortability that may arise from those that are not familiar with transgender people, but even though she's a substitute, isn't this a violation of worker's rights?"The former William McBeth had undergone sex-reassignment surgery and was now Lily... more
What I really don't get about the gender issues surrounding women in gaming is that a lot of the games being referenced are RPGs, where the player assumes the role of their avatar to interact with other avatars in a fictional world. Thus, the gender of the player is almost irrelevant as the focus is on the avatar. So with this in mind it confuses me as to why girl gamers are still being talked about like some sort of mythical creations. Check out this article for a detailed look into why we should not care about the gender of the gamer.What I really don't get about the gender issues surrounding women in gaming is that a... more
On Sunday (06-28-09) was the 36th Annual San Francisco LGBT Pride Parade.
The gay community gathered on a joyful march along Market Street in the spirit of its celebration theme: "In order to form a more perfect union…"
Mayor Gavin Newson e other local authorities participated on this event to show their support and commitment to preserve everyone's civil rights.
This event that usually attracts a joyful crowd this year seemed to have motivated everyone to come out. It felt like the rainbow was attracting everyone to show their support to marriage and family equality.
Prop. 8 gave the gay community a sense of union that is beyond the aspect of civil union. It made us realize that denying lawful recognition to longtime commitment among same gender couples affects the lives of their children as well.
The thought that children of same sex gender grew up by under the social stigma of their illegitimacy status, it's enough reason to recognize that Prop. 8 is extremely unfair!
Meanwhile, gays everywhere shall stand up and keep on shouting out loud: "homophobia got to go!"On Sunday (06-28-09) was the 36th Annual San Francisco LGBT Pride Parade.
The gay... more
Are we on the cusp of discovering what determines gender? The old mantra - all girls have XX chromosomes and all boys have XY - is no longer reliable. Scientists are now looking beyond chromosomes to "brain sex" and the role of newly discovered genes. By studying transsexuals and people on the gender extremes, they believe they can unlock the gender puzzle. This high-quality documentary looks at the new and challenging science of gender.
This could mean that same-gender marriages have always occurred...Are we on the cusp of discovering what determines gender? The old mantra - all girls... more
This is a really interesting article that digs into several recent studies about men and women's dating preferences. One study had muscle-y men as being preferred over slender men- but was skewed oddly. Another reveals that women might be less picky about men than previously assumed.
All of this confirms my own personal theory that social science is a waste of time and money.This is a really interesting article that digs into several recent studies about men... more
