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Originally Posted by alex_front2
But why should you be speaking disrespectfully about sex with women down the pub? Don't these men have mothers? It's like racism, is it OK if the race you are insulting is not present - see Carol Thatcher on One Show
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Ideally, nobody should be speaking disrespectfully about anyone, but we don't live in an ideal world, and I'm pretty sure that it's not just men that indulge in sexist banter when amongst their own. Most of british humour is based on being disrespectful, and talk like this is not intended to be hurtful (hence keeping it to the confines of the pub and not broadcasting it on TV) it's just meant to be funny, based on exaggerations and bravado.
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So someone can be racist, sexist, aggressive and we should decide if it is acceptale? Should this be applied to life. Someone makes a racial comment and if no-one complains then it's OK?????
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It could be argued that no harm no foul. With broadcastng it on tv the chances of no harm (or at least no offence) can't be predicted so there are regulations in place to stop the broadcast of such things, or at least punish those who do broadcast such things. Applying it to life, if someone makes a sexist comment and nobody takes offence then where's the harm? It's only when such things are acted upon, or influence others to act upon them that there is a problem.
Aggression is something else altogether though, that has to be dealt with, but comments amongst like-minded mates (of either sex) is mostly harmless. It's easy to be too sensitive these days.