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1. mychae+Di[view] [source] 2018-01-16 18:52:50
>>stable+(OP)
Can someone help me understand how this site is not sexist and discriminatory against men?
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2. jjeaff+xk[view] [source] 2018-01-16 19:02:10
>>mychae+Di
Do you also consider separate men and women's bathrooms prejudicial and sexist?
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3. chrisl+pn[view] [source] 2018-01-16 19:15:15
>>jjeaff+xk
As defined by merriam-webster.com I certainly do. Why do we consider all sexism bad?
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4. rev_bi+wp[view] [source] 2018-01-16 19:27:18
>>chrisl+pn
That's not the real question, you're pretending context doesn't matter. What's your argument? Women say "I enjoy having a place to communicate with other women in a place that feels safe from male interference," and your response is "Let me into the women's bathroom"?
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5. chrisl+Xy[view] [source] 2018-01-16 20:16:17
>>rev_bi+wp
No. Having separate bathrooms for men and women is sexist, by definition. What I hoped for was discussion on whether all sexism is bad.
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6. jjeaff+Wj3[view] [source] 2018-01-17 22:22:00
>>chrisl+Xy
No, having separate bathrooms is not sexist. Because the term sexism refers to negative issues only. Webster's uses the word "discrimination". Which I assume you are being pedantic and interpreting in a broader context like "discriminating between the colors blue and teal".

But lookup discriminate and it has a few meanings. One of which refers to prejudicial or unfair treatment. That is the definition implied when referring sexist discrimination.

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7. chrisl+VH3[view] [source] 2018-01-18 02:11:40
>>jjeaff+Wj3
I don't agree. If sexism refers to the negative issues only then what is the word for the positive issues of dividing people up by sex?
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8. jjeaff+Cud[view] [source] 2018-01-23 07:22:47
>>chrisl+VH3
Gender distinction, gender separation

Every major dictionary specifically uses terms like "prejudice", "discrimination against", "stereotype". There is obviously a consensus that it is referring to negative/unequal treatment.

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