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Old 12-18-2012, 09:23 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Join White Ribbon in ending gender based violence. Demand equality for all and inspire to play a powerful, positive role in the world. Gentlemen it's time... - Imgur
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Old 12-18-2012, 09:27 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Sociologically speaking, it has no meaning.
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Old 12-18-2012, 09:47 AM   #3 (permalink)
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It means people refer to me as "he". Other than that, not much.
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Old 12-18-2012, 10:33 AM   #4 (permalink)
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I don't know if I want to sign on to anything that purports to be some kind of men's organization called "White Ribbon". They might expect me to wear a white hat.
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Old 12-18-2012, 10:36 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Usually the weener is the deciding factor.
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Old 12-18-2012, 11:49 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Do you mean mean the gender role of being male of like biologically
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Old 12-18-2012, 11:53 AM   #7 (permalink)
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I have to admit I was kind of hoping for a deeper discussion about what masculinity means today.
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Old 12-18-2012, 11:55 AM   #8 (permalink)
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To me it separates who takes out the trash and who washes the dishes. If you've got a dishwasher it gets a bit hazy.
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Old 12-18-2012, 02:25 PM   #9 (permalink)
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To me it separates who takes out the trash and who washes the dishes. If you've got a dishwasher it gets a bit hazy.
But, she can still do the laundry.
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Old 12-18-2012, 02:33 PM   #10 (permalink)
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