[Elliot]

Originally Posted by crashandburn

the whole point of equality is that it's not about assuming the role of power though. It's about being equal. As the name suggests.

According to someone else in this thread who gets mad at semantics every time I post it is. It’s not like there’s a mass social advocacy for more women dustbin workers, or miners. The discussion is usually, profession wise anywho, about ceos, phd students, mathematical and scientific graduate fields..

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Elliot

According to someone else in this thread who gets mad at semantics every time I post it is. It’s not like there’s a mass social advocacy for more women dustbin workers, or miners. The discussion is usually, profession wise anywho, about ceos, phd students, mathematical and scientific graduate fields..

Obviously, why wouldn't women be campaigning for the more interesting high paying jobs? this whole I don't see you wanting equality in the **** jobs is utterly senseless, no one forces men to be miners or dustmen?

[Elliot]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Obviously, why wouldn't women be campaigning for the more interesting high paying jobs? this whole I don't see you wanting equality in the **** jobs is utterly senseless, no one forces men to be miners or dustmen?

Well that’s my point then. It’s about wanting the ‘good parts’ of equality, without assuming the bad parts the other gender has to deal with, and completely ignoring it really. Das literally it

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Elliot

Well that’s my point then. It’s about wanting the ‘good parts’ of equality, without assuming the bad parts the other gender has to deal with, and completely ignoring it really. Das literally it

They dont "have" to deal with anything, nobody forces people to go for jobs they don't want, what are you on about? I mean are you actually saying women shouldn't be allowed go for good jobs they're interested in because there's not enough women who want to be dustmen?

[Elliot]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

They dont "have" to deal with anything, nobody forces people to go for jobs they don't want, what are you on about? I mean are you actually saying women shouldn't be allowed go for good jobs they're interested in because there's not enough women who want to be dustmen?

Thanks for misrepresenting everything I’ve said and getting mad for no reason

I’m pretty sure I’ve already spelled out how I’ve felt in the like 20 posts I’ve posted on this thread, that would prove what ur saying now to be false

[AProducer'sWetDream]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

They dont "have" to deal with anything, nobody forces people to go for jobs they don't want, what are you on about? I mean are you actually saying women shouldn't be allowed go for good jobs they're interested in because there's not enough women who want to be dustmen?

I just think he's saying that if equality truly is the end goal, then people should be campaigning to increase participation of women in all parts of the labour market where they are underrepresented e.g. dustbinwomen. Instead, most of the campaigning seems to be focussed on getting women into the boardrooms.

[JoshBB]

Originally Posted by AProducer'sWetDream

I just think he's saying that if equality truly is the end goal, then people should be campaigning to increase participation of women in all parts of the labour market where they are underrepresented e.g. dustbinwomen. Instead, most of the campaigning seems to be focussed on getting women into the boardrooms.

Well yes, it's mostly about power. When there is an equality of power (in terms of gender), the rest should fall in line hopefully. I don't think the boardroom focus is hypocritical/illogical.

[AProducer'sWetDream]

Originally Posted by JoshBB

Well yes, it's mostly about power. When there is an equality of power (in terms of gender), the rest should fall in line hopefully. I don't think the boardroom focus is hypocritical/illogical.

So then it's not really about equality in every sense of the word, is it? It's about ensuring women have the same representation in the seats of power as men. There is a diffrrence between campaigning for power to be shared equally between men and women, and wanting true equality between the sexes in different areas of life.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by AProducer'sWetDream

I just think he's saying that if equality truly is the end goal, then people should be campaigning to increase participation of women in all parts of the labour market where they are underrepresented e.g. dustbinwomen. Instead, most of the campaigning seems to be focussed on getting women into the boardrooms.

Why would they if the demand/desire isn't there though? Biologically speaking women (in general) aren't as physically strong as men so it's understandable that women wouldn't be as inclined to go for those kind of jobs, don't you think? That doesn't apply in CEO, media etc type jobs