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Sep 14, 2005 18:30

Before I delve, you ought to know that my school recently adopted a new, stricter dress code. One of the many things now banned are shirts that are blatantly discriminating or otherwise hurtful ( Read more... )

domestic violence, sexual assault and rape, clothing

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absofrickinlute September 15 2005, 00:14:53 UTC
I'll just be honest, I find it to be in bad taste, and as a kneejerk reaction I would be more offended if it was a male wearing the shirt.

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notacrnflkgirl September 15 2005, 00:16:54 UTC
I appreciate your honesty. And I also think that knowing the sex of the wearer affected my reaction, but I don't like to think about my own internal sexism.

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bestdaywelived September 15 2005, 00:53:56 UTC
It's not internal sexism - more often than not, males are the ones using the "if you love me, you will" phrase on their girlfriends/friends.

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delphyne_ September 15 2005, 13:41:35 UTC
It's not sexism. Male on female violence is widespread, female on male violence isn't. By wearing the shirt he's identifying with rapists and abusers of women.

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darksparkles September 15 2005, 07:44:20 UTC
Same.

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