tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321349.post5265991890963348454..comments2024-03-18T22:21:33.261-07:00Comments on The Debate Link: The Death March to Sex Equality ContinuesDavid Schraubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04946653376744012423noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321349.post-10158155788765200182009-01-13T12:57:00.000-08:002009-01-13T12:57:00.000-08:00So Katie Perry: Victim or Culprit?So Katie Perry: Victim or Culprit?Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07617213327912889142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321349.post-78912007407446933172009-01-12T22:43:00.000-08:002009-01-12T22:43:00.000-08:00I think it would require more than just a lessenin...I think it would require more than just a lessening of homophobia to get more straight men to make out for women's benefit. My understanding is that the prevalence of straight women making out is a product of patriarchy as well -- both directly in the sense of the male spectators badgering them into it and being able to offer rewards greater than just the intrinsic pleasure of a hookup, and indirectly in the sense that the persistent objectification of women in our society teaches everyone, even straight women, to be able to look at other women sexually.Stentorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13629599671442149938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321349.post-57680068255968234272009-01-12T16:21:00.000-08:002009-01-12T16:21:00.000-08:00Certainly part of the reason you don't see straigh...Certainly part of the reason you don't see straight men making out is the homophobia of straight men (they fear making out with each other). But the problem is just as much the homophobia of straight people in general who confer social costs after the fact. Outside of really tolerant environments that aren't a lot of straight guys willing to risk the social cost of being ripped on for being gay on something that doesn't really sound like it will dramatically increase their chances of getting laid.<BR/><BR/>Which is to say if there are girls who really want to see this happen I'll bet all they have to do is be a lot more vocal about what they want to see and provide the right incentives (which is probably more than just attention, since gay homophobia is, at least in this context, more potent than lesbian homophobia.Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07617213327912889142noreply@blogger.com