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Also by Adam Lichtenheld:
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- Discussing Middle East? Go there first (October 31, 2007)
- 'Awareness' weak on Islamic reality (October 17, 2007)
An article in the Capital Times, relayed to me by my eagle-eyed mother, caught my undying attention last week. The piece, about Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, was an appalling display of sexism at its worst. Five-hundred words were spent not on analyzing the new secretary of state’s intelligence or ambition, but on the one element that apparently will really determine her effectiveness as America’s chief diplomat: fashion. Robin Givhan of the Washington Post rambled on about Rice’s wardrobe and the underlying statements being made through her choice of clothes, feeding our societal tendency to analyze women, even those who hold prominent and esteemed positions, based on appearance and sex appeal.
That being said, we turn to a pressing national issue, one that reeks of sexism, which recently breached Wisconsin’s Legislature. A bill that would allow segregation of public schools by gender is currently pending the approval of state lawmakers. The proposal provokes local debate over a newly emerged national issue spawning from a year-old initiative by the U.S. Department of Education authorizing single-sex education in public schools around the country.
The constitutional and legal implications of gender segregation start with the notion of “separate but equal” racially divided school systems as laid out in Plessy v. Ferguson in 1896 and disregarded by Brown v. Board of Education in 1954. “In these days, it is doubtful that any child may reasonably be expected to succeed in life if he is denied the opportunity of an education. Such an opportunity, where the state has undertaken to provide it, is a right which must be made available to all on equal terms.”
Could not the famous argument of C.J. Warren’s Supreme Court opinion apply to gender segregation? Though same-sex schools cannot be completely equated to racial division, gender, like race and ethnicity, is a social construct. Inferences of biological differences create certain expectations that inherently define the roles and behaviors appropriate for women and men within our culture. The two genders act according to fabrications absorbed through social influence and gender pigeonholing. Separating students because of natural differences promotes stereotypes and stigmatizes individuals by claiming that their personas are created by race, gender, national origin, etc., and deprives students of the opportunity to disregard such typecasts through male-female interaction.
The decision that “separate educational facilities are inherently unequal” has strong motivations. Whenever segregation has occurred, one group has always fallen victim to a lack of opportunities and resources at the expense of exploited superiority by the other group — females, African-Americans and the poor have historically been the ones disadvantaged. With the same-sex school proposal containing no requirements that facilities offered to the two sexes be identical, there is no assurance of equality. Separate facilities or classes would be permitted as long as the other sex receives a “substantially equal” educational opportunity. “Substantially equal,” however, is not specifically defined in the regulation, leaving it open for interpretation and flexible standards.
Supporters of same-sex schools are quick to point to research that shows superior academic achievement, higher educational aspirations and increased confidence among attendants of private same-sex schools. The assumption rests on the notion that the same-sex element of such schools is the direct cause of enhanced academic experiences and accomplishments.
The success of private same-sex schools (which are, unlike many public schools, extremely well funded) can be directly linked to their educational practices: small class sizes, well-trained teachers, involved parents, focused curricula, expanded extramural opportunities and a strong emphasis on academia. Legislators, when pondering ways to improve this nation’s flawed education sector, should focus on these elements of private schools — not their gender uniformity — to prevent public education from taking a backseat to private institutions.
Students do learn differently, but it is sexist and overly simplistic to attribute such differences to gender, and it is naíve to think that sex segregation in schools will make up for a lack of educational funding, new technology, teacher training and available facilities. Even if same-sex schools do bolster report cards and inflate test scores, their potential to hinder social development could threaten individuals’ abilities to effectively work with the opposite sex in the future.
The elements of teenage life that some argue gender segregation resolve are mainly due to societal faults and emphases on the wrong values (beauty over intelligence, for example); in the end, same-sex education is not going to fix that problem.
Adam Lichtenheld (lichtenheld@wisc.edu) is a sophomore majoring in political science and international studies.
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I have a solution: kick all the boys out of school. They don't study, they don't care about and education, girls do. Girls have been held back for too long. Let boys learn to do the more menial tasks(i.e. dig ditches, clean filthy restrooms, do laundry). Males aren't much good for anything else. Just a thought. Hopefully someday it will become a reality and the whole world will be a lot better off.
Actually, more girls go to college as it is. Bravo. Your bitter manhating is what gives feminism a bad name.
Girls ARE NOT being held back.
--- a former CIPRI researcher
"gender, like race and ethnicity, is a social construct."
not really.
I agree with the first poster. Our college campuses are unsafe because of men. The biggest drag on the cumulative GPA of any school can be mostly attributed to men. Outlaw education for males and you solve a lot of problems.
Males are hard-wired for destructive behavior. It's in their genes. They can't help it, so the only way to remedy the situation is to take males out of the human equation. Delegate them to the lower positions in society ASAP before the damage they do becomes irreparable!
To the two man-hating posters:
I am sorry some guy hurt you, but to place the blame on all men is absurd. Get a life.
Gender is actually not a social construct.
One of the reasons men have lower gpas is that they take tougher classes that are graded on a harsher curve.
The average gpa given out by the engineering college 2.8, while departments like sociology and psychology consistently give out average grade points well above 3.0. Where the curve is set has a lot to do with gpa.
So maybe the problem is that women take classes that give high grades so they can stroke their already inflated ego.
Sex (as in male/female)is not socially constructed. Gender roles are socially constructed. Take a sociology class.
"Sex (as in male/female)is not socially constructed. Gender roles are socially constructed. Take a sociology class."
And gender roles are constructed by men, which is why women need to change things. Get all the men out of our nation's institutions and let them fend for themselves in the streets. Let them prostitute themselves, then they'll know it is for women, to be judged by how sexually attractive you are and therefore whether you deserve any attention. Let men experience firsthand what it feels like to be judged the way women have traditionally been judged.
Yeah I know, you men have a hard time dealing with that concept, but hey, we women have been dealing with it for thousands of years. But don't worry, as long as you have a tight set of buns and a big thick @#*& you'll do just fine. If you don't, then grab a mop and bucket and clean those filthy goddamn restrooms, grab a Brillo pad and scrub out that kitchen, roll up those sleeves and...you get the idea now?
To the man-hating posters:
What makes your bigotry and sexism any better than the chauvenists who say that women have no place outside the kitchen?
"What makes your bigotry and sexism any better than the chauvenists who say that women have no place outside the kitchen?"
It's really very simple: Men have been running the show for the longest time. Since they have been exploiting women out of convenience for themselves and not out of fairness, who's to say that women can't do the same thing? After all, isn't survival of the fittest what this world is all about?
Nations conquer each other all the time. Why couldn't the same principle be applied to the gender war? If there is a way that women could get the upper hand and force males into submission for once, then by gosh I'm all for it! Hey, it's not like we're trying to annihilate you or anything, we simply want to reverse a trend that, for centuries, has unfairly subjected women to men. Even in a biblical sense, the subjugation of women has never been legally justified. The only argument anyone has ever submitted for this purpose is the dumb about Adam and Eve. You know the story, where Eve duped Adam into eating the forbidden fruit to gain knowledge of all good and evil. God decides that Eve and all women after her shall be subordinate to all men for all time. What crap! The asinine notion that all women will be the property of males forever just because of one scheming bimbo way back when is hardly a justification. If it were the other way around, I'm sure a lot of men would bitch about it sooner or later, am I right? AM I RIGHT?!
So before you write me and the other female poster off as man-haters, stop and think about the woman-haters you come across every day. The ones who gleefully try to entertain their male friends with sexist humor, the ones who drug girls with GHB so they can gang-rape them, the ones who feel that a woman is completely worthless unless she has a hot ass, big tits and "puts out". You know the kind I'm talking about. Don't play stupid!
And since nothing has really changed since women finally got the right to vote, it should comes as no surprise that so many of us have such a strong anti-male disposition. Of course, we're willing to soften our stance if we see some positive changes real soon. Bear in mind, however, that "real soon" does not mean "in about another hundred years". It means "F@&*ING NOW, ASSHOLES!!!! WE'VE WAITED LONGER THAN LONG ENOUGH!!!!"
I agree with the second "man-hating" poster. As sexual beings, we are naturally drawn toward associating with those we find sexually attractive. The major disadvantage is that women must be flawless in their appearance, centerfold quality, whereas men are not required to attain such a high level of attractiveness in order to earn their higher social status...whether they deserve a higher status or not. And men are the ones who created this pecking order and forced it on women.
I've seen men who are so disgusting to look at criticize women's physiques("Her butt's too big, she don't got no titties, she's bow-legged, etc."). Does that sound fair to you? Believe it or not, men like that are running every academic institution, every corporation, the whole goddamn country! Is it any wonder we're pissed?
get a life
"...the ones who feel that a woman is completely worthless unless she has a hot ass, big tits and "puts out"."
There are women who feel a man is worthless unless he has a hot ass, cool car, plenty of cash and "pays for everything".
ps. don't women live longer and have more money?
Live longer, yes. Have more money, ARE YOU KIDDING?!
"There are women who feel a man is worthless unless he has a hot ass, cool car, plenty of cash and "pays for everything"."
Yep, we women have successfully developed a set of criteria for you assholes too. Suffer!
"There are women who feel a man is worthless unless he has a hot ass, cool car, plenty of cash and "pays for everything"."
Yep, we women have successfully developed a set of criteria for you assholes too. Suffer!
"...plenty of cash and "pays for everything"."
I'd go with that. If there's one thing that pisses us women off, it's a free-loading man that we end up having to support. And then he leaves you for someone else. Of course there aren't that many women who are that desperate to have a man in their lives, thank God for that! And of course when the day comes where men are totally dependent on us for survival, ALL men will face the same trial by fire. How will YOU measure up, Mr. Stud Muffin? Ha ha, get it? "Measure up", ha ha! Aw, did I hurt some poor miserable guy's feelings by saying that? Like I care!
"get a life"
I do have a life, it just doesn't include you, dung-breath.
"pays for everything".
Honey, if women earned the same as their male counterparts, guys like you wouldn't have to pay for everything. Also, there are a lot of guys who don't pay for anything. The woman pays for it all.
To the poster with the long rant:
A first step to trying to make things better might be to not view life as a "gender war". I don't think that that women should be judged by looks or by their tits and ass. I believe everyone should be equal. But, since I'm male, you feel that, if given the chance, you should do everything you can to keep me down? Did I keep women down for hundreds of years? No. Did I give men raises over women? Never. I am definitely not running any show personally (far from it). But you make it sound like the women of the world need to rise up and conquer the world, putting all men into submission.
Equal rights. See that first word? EQUAL. I agree, there could and should be a lot more progress and change, but show me what you've done to help rather than just shouting at the ASSHOLES TO DO SOMETHING F@$KING NOW! You've waited long enough? Stop waiting and DO something besides posting your rant.
I love this! Women posters are racking up points and all the male posters can do is call us man-haters and tell us to get a life. How pathetic men turn out to be when they're backed into a corner. They start thinking and acting-and writing-like juveniles. If I had to choose between picking up a male hitchhiker and a lost puppy, I'd opt for the puppy...even if it is a male puppy. I'd rather go through the patience-testing process of potty-training a puppy than put up with a male of the human variety who simply cannot be trained to lift a toilet seat.
Um, I didn't by any chance piss off any males with last paragraph, did I? tee-hee!
This argument is about as funny as they come. Women blaming men for their problems...how amusing. It's like people still stuck to the idea of reparations...just let it go because you will never win.
"Stop waiting and DO something besides posting your rant."
Hey asshole, she is doing something. Posting one's rant is merely a first step in addressing the issue. You are male, you have been trained all your life to think a certain way that is sexist, therefore you are part of the problem. Accept it. If you think women bitch too much then do something to change it. Otherwise, get used to hearing a lot of bitching because we have a long shitlist to work our way through.
"It's like people still stuck to the idea of reparations..."
Yeah, that's another thing, white guys just don't want to admit to the mistakes they made in the past so they won't have to pay for them. I guess denial has always been easier than omitting slavery from all the history books. Naw, that would take forever.
Its too bad that ugly fat chicks are so upset with men that they feel the need to post such stuff. Im sorry your gut hangs out of that top that is 3 sizes too small for you. That isn't my fault, but I will judge you because of it.
Wasn't there an article recently in this paper about how nice guys finish last, and how women go after jerks? Maybe your problems stem from looking toward the wrong guys. yea, there are dicks out there, just like there are cunts... both exist. Too bad you keep chasing the wrong people, but that isn't my fault as a nice guy.
Adam Lichtenheld here....
As my article has generated a lot of heated comments, I want to clear up one argument that was made by several people:
I don't know if this poster was agreeing with me and arguing against above posters, or disagreeing with me in general, but let me make this clear:
SEX (the biological definition of male/female) is NOT a social construct.
GENDER, however, is a social construct.
I could point you to many definitions used by institutions throughout the world, including United Nations divisions that work on women's issues, or international nonprofit organizations, such as Engender Health (an IGO that works on reproductive health issues):
"Gender is often confused with sex. However, sex generally refers to biology and anatomy. People are said to be of the male sex or the female sex, as determined by three sets of characteristics: external sex organs, internal sex organs, and secondary sexual development at puberty.
By contrast, gender refers to a set of qualities and behaviors expected from a female or male by society. Gender roles are learned and can be affected by factors such as education or economics. They vary widely within and among cultures. While an individual's sex does not change, gender roles are socially determined and can evolve over time.
(http://www.engenderhealth.org/wh/sg/egwhat.html)
Let me point you to several esteemed sociologists' work that use this argument:
http://arjournals.annualreviews.org/doi/full/10.1146/annurev.soc.25.1.191?cookieSet=1
I hope that link works. It is an essay published in the Annual Review of Sociology by two sociologists, one from Stanford and one from Arizona, who discuss the gender system:
"Gender is a system of social practices within society that constitutes people as different in socially significant ways and organizes relations of inequality on the basis of the difference. The continued, everyday acceptance of the gender system requires that both people's experiences and widely shared cultural beliefs confirm for them that men and women are sufficiently different in ways that justify men's greater power and privilege. In this, gender is similar to other systems of difference and inequality such as race and class. Gender is distinctive, however, in that its constitutive cultural beliefs and confirmatory experiences must be sustained in the context of constant interaction, often on familiar terms, between those advantaged and disadvantaged by the system. As a consequence, events at the interactional level have a special potency for the gender system. As interactional events enact gender relations over diverse contexts, they confirm or undermine gender beliefs. Thus, interaction plays an important role in sustaining or modifying the gender system as a whole in the face of continually changing material and social structural conditions."
From that you can see my argument about the need for constant social interaction between the two genders, which would be greatly undermined by same sex schools.
I never said I thought women bitch too much. I just don't think that blaming the entire male sex is going to solve anything. That is being just as sexist as you claim the males are. If you think all men are part of the problem, then that logic can only mean that you think that all blacks are part of the problem of gangs, because it is blacks that are stereotypically involved. There are a small percentage of homosexuals that knowlingly spread the AIDS virus and other STDs, so the entire homosexual population must be to blame. Do you disrespect women that use sex to get ahead? You are part of the problem then. After all, it's happening in your sexual group. I sincerely hope that you don't feel this way, but the logic is the same as you were using.
Trained my whole life to think a certain way? Yes, I was. I was raised to treat everyone equally and I do so. I would bitch just as much at a man saying that women should be in the kitchen all of the time. There are people that are part of the problem and there are people that are not. You need to accept that. Again, if you apply the logic that you use against yourself, then you would be at home making babies, because that's the mindset that was perpetuated for so long.
I try to refrain from name calling, but being called an asshole changes my stance. You sound like a bitch. It has nothing to do with the fact you are a women. It's simply based on the crap that you're spewing.
"This argument is about as funny as they come. Women blaming men for their problems...how amusing."
Well, do you honestly believe that women would still have so many problems if we did NOT live in a male-dominated society? Would you find it amusing if it were female-dominated, which statistically, should happen within the next twenty years? And when it does, will you expect us to be sympathetic when you blame us for YOUR problems, considering that history has been quite the opposite? And considering how reluctant you men have been to face a few realities and make the necessary changes, would you expect us women to drop what we're doing at the moment and fix your soon-to-be-insignificant-if-not-already male problems?
All I can say is "Please hold, we'll be with you shortly...tick...tock...tick...tock...Please hold, we'll be with you shortly...tick...tock..."
Some womyn are all feminazi, right up until it's time to split the check at the restaurant. Or the assets in divorce, then it's all what's mine is mine but what's yours is ours (or mine).
"You sound like a bitch. It has nothing to do with the fact you are a women."
Ha-ha! I am a "women". And I am a bitch. Well, this particular "women" has had to endure her share of sexism before she gave up and decided to become a "bitch". Where, when and for what reason did you decide to become an asshole? Did you become an asshole because you got tired of being discriminated against or was it because you thought it would get you further than being nice? Hey, being nice didn't work for me so I stopped doing it. At least I can honestly say that I gave being nice a try. How about YOU?
Pity the poor male, for the depth of his reasoning extendeth not beyond the reach of his, uh, manliness.
By the way, if this argument seems unfair and you poor little schoolboys need some help racking up some badly-needed points, are there any sympathetic women out there who'd like to jump in and give these guys a "hand"? They don't seem to be "holding up" on their own. Go ahead, I won't mind.
"Or the assets in divorce, then it's all what's mine is mine but what's yours is ours (or mine)."
Pal, there was a time in this country when the woman in a divorce case walked away with nothing. So your not expecting anyone to be sympathetic, are you?
Spelling mistake. You got me. So well founded are your points and arguments that you're making.
Oh wait, you don't have a point. All I was saying is that classifying all men as part of the problem is just as bad as a man claiming all women should be submissive housewives. I wasn't even being an asshole until I called you a bitch. (which you admit to being so I don't know if that counts as being an asshole.) Please point out exactly how I'm being an asshole, besides having a dick, as this seems like your only qualification. Actually, don't bother. You don't have anything better to say besides slinging insults anyway.
I'm not saying that you have to be nice. I mentioned earlier that more needs to be done. Fight for equality, I encourage it. I'm just saying that there's a big difference between being aggressive and just pointing fingers. More people should be aggressive and try to enact change. But acting like a penis is the mark of the beast is no way to better anything.
I like fake boobs
Okay, let's dissect this response one sentence at a time. Shall we?
"I wasn't even being an asshole until I called you a bitch."
And you were the first do resort to name-calling, a typical male strategy that has stood the test of time.
"Please point out exactly how I'm being an asshole, besides having a dick, as this seems like your only qualification."
Nope, you're the one who is attempting to use it as such.
"You don't have anything better to say besides slinging insults anyway."
Again, you are the one who started it.
"But acting like a penis is the mark of the beast is no way to better anything."
May as well be. According to the prophecies in Revelations, the beast(aka the Antichrist) is going to be a male. His slogan could just as well be "This pud's for you".
Another poster, obviously male, wrote "Ilike fake boobs". You'd better, because that's about all you're ever gonna get from here on.
Aren't there any women who'd care to help these poor pitiful men with their argument? I'll be patient. Just don't take all day. J C Penny's women's shoe sale ends Saturday and I wouldn't miss it for the male-dominated world. Ha ha! Sorry, I couldn't resist.
"Another poster, obviously male, wrote "Ilike fake boobs". You'd better, because that's about all you're ever gonna get from here on."
That's probably all he's ever gotten. It must've been a woman who invented the inflatable love doll. I'd like to thank her. If she's still alive, I'd like to buy some stock because I smell a windfall in the years to come.
Yes, let's break this down.
"And you were the first do resort to name-calling, a typical male strategy that has stood the test of time."---Actually, assuming that you have written all of the responses to my posts, you began with the phrase "Hey asshole."
"Please point out exactly how I'm being an asshole, besides having a dick, as this seems like your only qualification."--"Nope, you're the one who is attempting to use it as such." ---Hey, remember saying this?-"You are male, you have been trained all your life to think a certain way that is sexist, therefore you are part of the problem. Accept it." Sounds like you're saying I'm an asshole because I'm male.
"You don't have anything better to say besides slinging insults anyway."--"Again, you are the one who started it." - I think I covered that with the first point.
"But acting like a penis is the mark of the beast is no way to better anything." --May as well be. According to the prophecies in Revelations, the beast(aka the Antichrist) is going to be a male. His slogan could just as well be "This pud's for you". --- Um, you might want to see the post above regarding Adam and Eve before you use the Bible as support for your points. It might not be the best book to use.
I really don't see why you want to attack me so much. My only assumption can be that you are bitter against men just for the sake of doing it. I noticed the one thing that you did not cover is the following section:
"I'm not saying that you have to be nice. I mentioned earlier that more needs to be done. Fight for equality, I encourage it. I'm just saying that there's a big difference between being aggressive and just pointing fingers. More people should be aggressive and try to enact change."
Why is is that you passed this up? Is it because if a woman said it, you would agree with it, but it means nothing because I'm a man?
I have a point I'd like to "get off my chest"(so-worded cuz I thought the guys would get a kick out of it). I hear a lot of men out there(i.e. Men Stopping Rape) who love to walk the walk and talk the talk, but beyond protests and organizational events I don't see these guys doing much else. They just go back to the bars to watch the game with their buddies. It's like these guys, being the typical males that they are, are just masquerading as pro-equality because they feel that's the only way they'll get laid in this town.
I'd really like to know who they think they're fooling. It's always sex that they're after in the end. I mean, these bozos just don't get it.
"Actually, assuming that you have written all of the responses to my posts, you began with the phrase "Hey asshole.""
Actually, I thought was responding to a different asshole. But then, aren't all assholes alike? They're full of shit and at least once a day they show you how much. Thank God for toilets!
And you still can't point out how I'm being an asshole. It's discussions like this that will change the world. *sarcasm*
"I'm just saying that there's a big difference between being aggressive and just pointing fingers."
Well, if you insist.
Instinctively, being agggressive happens first. When being aggressive doesn't work out, then comes the finger-pointing. The two aren't really different, just two options. In the case of history, women tried pointing the finger first, but all we got was an impish grin, an ambivalent shrug of the shoulders and...back to the game. So now we're being aggressive. So far it has produced results and, as you stated, more needs to be done. I hope you men are willing to be patient. We plan on being aggresive for quite some time; how long that will be depends on, well, however long it takes. Hey, it's not like you're having to sit in the living room while we're in the bedroom wondering what clothes to wear[skip]wondering what clothes to wear[skip]wondering what clothes to wear[skip]wondering what...
Hey Mr. Asshole, how many times does the lady have to point it out to you? Buzz off, bucko! Women don't have to answer to assholes anymore!
"wondering what clothes to wear[skip]wondering what clothes to wear[skip]wondering what clothes to wear[skip]wondering what..."
Damn, I love this woman! Give 'im hell, honey!
ADAM IS HOT
ADAM IS HOT
fat chicks suck... thats what this really comes down to.
I'm still waiting for a woman to step up to the plate and go to bat for these guys. Hasn't happened yet. Do we need to go into extra innings? Should I just go to J C Penney and do my shopping right now? Maybe when I get back I'll see something posted? Take your time down in that bullpen there, fellas. The crowd's not going anywhere. Check your lineup. And don't forget to wear that cup! One beanball is all it takes to...Youch!
"fat chicks suck... thats what this really comes down to."
Never mind the fat chicks, stud muffin. It's the slim ones comin' at ya now!
"ADAM IS HOT"
So hot you have to type it twice!
"fat chicks suck... thats what this really comes down to."
You know, it's funny how when men are pissed at women they single out obese women. You never see women single out obese men, do you?
"You know, it's funny how when men are pissed at women they single out obese women. You never see women single out obese men, do you?"
That's because fat men are still men. They get what's coming too!
Hey guys, look at it this way: not all men are bad. Gay men are OK. They deal with the same shit women deal with. And we both get from you straight boys. So it's no coincedence that we're allies; you've probably noticed that already. So perhaps if this world were run by women and gays there would be less war, less starvation, fewer dictators, true democracy for once and more sales at J C Penney's. But don't despair, if there are still any shit jobs to be done in the new world order(i.e. emptying the used tampon cans in the ladies' room) we'll let a few of you stick around. God only knows how fast those cans fill up, right?
Forget going to JC Penney today, It's been snowing outside. Maybe tomorrow. Meanwhile, I'm still waiting to hear from any women out there to come to bat for the losers here. Any takers? Any "fat chicks" wanna write a rebuttal to the "fat chicks suck" boy, who's Levi's are probably about to rip after one more bottle of Michelob?
I don't think there are really any women out there who care to respond. Obviously they have better things to do than to stick up for a bunch of whiny males who should be perfectly capable of taking care of themselves. Too much beer will kill a lot of brain cells, you know. the more you boys drink, the dumber you boys get. And the fatter you get too! No wonder it's so hard for a guy to get laid in this town. Maybe you should talk to that "I like fake boobs" kid. I'm sure he could fix you all up.
Ah, Male-bashing! My favorite leisure sport! Here's my two cents worth:
Why do black widows kill their males after mating?
To stop the snoring before it starts.
Why don't men have a mid-life crisis?
They're still stuck in adolescence.
Why are husbands like lawn mowers?
They're hard to get started, emit foul odors, and only work half the time.
Why is sleeping with a man like a soap opera?
Just when it's getting interesting, they're finished until next time.
What did God say after creating Adam?
"Wait, I can do better."
Why do men name their penises?
Because they want to be on a first-name basis with the one who
makes all their decisions.
What is gross stupidity?
144 men in one room.
Husband: Why are you wearing a bra; you've got nothing to
put in it.
Wife: You wear briefs, don't you?
Ha ha ha! I know a few:
A woman of 35 thinks of having children. What does a man of 35 think of?
Dating children.
What do you give a man who has everything?
Penicillin.
How was Colonel Sanders a typical male?
All he cared about were legs, breasts, and thighs.
Why do men chase women they have no intention of marrying?
For the same reason dogs chase cars they have no intention of driving.
Men, are you still with us? We can hear you breathing. Did we scare you off?
BOO!!
I love how all the feminist rants consists basically of "straight males are evil who make our lives miserable and keep us from reaching our full potential." I fully support equality between men and women, and all the traditional feminist principles, but that does not mean bashing on members of the opposite sex. Does this mean I support the pregnant woman in the kitchen scenario? No! Women can do what we want to do; men are not keeping us back in anyway. And I can't help but think that if males were to say the same thing about us as we are allowed to say about them, what the response would be.
I case anyone can't figure it out yet I am a woman. Not every women thinks straight guys are the root of all evils.
I'm a gay male. I'd like to contribute to what has turned out to be a highly entertaining discourse.
What's the difference between a straight guy in the Midwest and a straight guy on the East Coast?
The straight guy in the Midwest says "Dammit, I'm not gay!" The straight guy on the East Coast says "Dammit! I'm not gay!"
"I love how all the feminist rants...Not every women thinks straight guys are the root of all evils."
Nice try, guy. Maybe if you ask a "women" to type something we'll buy it. God, are you stupid or what?!
"And gender roles are constructed by men, which is why women need to change things."
You may have taken a sociology class, but you clearly didn't learn anything from it. Gender roles are constructed by women too.
"I love how all the feminist rants..."
Great, we'll keep on ranting!
Why are dumb blonde jokes so short?
So men can remember them.
What is the difference between a man and a catfish?
One is a bottom-feeding scum-sucker and the other is a fish.
What do you get when you have two balls in your hand?
A man's undivided attention.
Why is it so hard for women to find men who are sensitive, caring, and good-looking?
Because those men already have boyfriends.
How do some men define Roe vs. Wade?
Two ways to cross a river.
"Gender roles are constructed by women too."
Name one.
While we're waiting for our distinguished male scholar to provide an example of a gender role donstructed by a "women", here's some more half-time entertainment:
What is the thinnest book in the world?
"What men know about women."
What is the thickest book in the world?
"What men think they know about women."
What do men and beer bottles have in common?
They're both empty from the neck up.
What is a man's idea of doing housework?
Lifting his leg so you can vacuum under it.
How do you get a man to do sit-ups?
Put the TV remote between his toes.
Why is it good that there are women astronauts?
If the crew gets lost in space, at least the woman will ask for directions.
How do men exercise on the beach?
By sucking in their stomachs everytime they see a bikini.
He probably can't find any examples. In fact, he probably can't even find the friggin' library! Hey genius, why don't you just stop and ask for directions. We women do it all the time.
Fortunately, I have enough man jokes to fill a library. Here are a few more:
What's the difference between a woman and a PC?
A PC will accept a 3
C'mon, guy, hurry up with that example! What are you doing, shopping at JC Penney's?! Ha ha ha ha! I'm having a blast. And it ain't even Friday yet! Whooo-hooo! C'mon, put down the Playboy magazine, pull your pants back up and bring it on!
Come on, virgin boy! The collective, fragile manhood of UW-Madison desperately waits for you to come to the rescue! Hurry up, as the bubbles rising to the surface are becoming fewer and smaller! gurgle-gurgle.
ATTENTION LIBRARY PERSONNEL! WILL SOMEONE AT THE REFERENCE DESK PLEASE HELP THE POOR HETEROSEXUAL MALE IN THE HUMANITIES SECTION? ASSISTANCE REQUESTED IN THE HUMANITIES SECTION IMMEDIATELY PLEASE!
Look, I don't wanna hog up all the space here, so I'm gonna stop typing and give someone else a chance. Does anyone else have any man jokes they'd like to share? Ha ha ha ha! 'Does anyone else have any man jokes' Oh God, stop me before I kill again! Ha ha ha!
How many feminists does it take to change a lightbulb?
Feminists can't change anything.
"How many feminists does it take to change a lightbulb?
Feminists can't change anything."
Wasn't it a feminist who changed your diapers? Maybe a swift kick in the balls from a feminist will change your attitude!
ATTENTION ALL LIBRARY PATRONS! WE HAVE A LOST CHILD, HETEROSEXUAL MALE, FOUND ROAMING AIMLESSLY IN THE HUMANITITES SECTION. IF YOU THINK HE MIGHT BE YOURS, PLEASE COME TO THE REFERENCE DESK! AND PLEASE BRING A CLEAN DIAPER! PEEE-YEW!
Look at the women that can dish it out but can't take it. Big surprise. Get sand out of your vaginas.
Gosh, it looks like the straight white boys have lost their will to resist. And it looks like their cute little girlfriends won't come to their rescue. Aw, ain't it a shame. the poor little wussies can drug young girls at their keg parties and gang-rape 'em while they're passed out, invade a couple of countries in the Mid-East that can't defend themselves, lock up innocent Arabs and torture them, but they can't take on a 5'4", 110 lb. feminist. What is this world coming to?
Guys, you all have had the moral high ground since Sept. 11, 2001. Yes, it was a major blow to the free world, but it happened because of men. That's right, men! Do you really think that if we had a woman president-'scuse me, a women president-that there would be any motivation on the part of terrorists to attack? It's because the whole world is sick and tired of the brazen machismo of every male president forcing his manly foreign policy down everyone else's throats. It's all about control, something heterosexual males would be helpless without. Women, among others have borne the burden of submission for too long. Mr. Straight White Guy has finally worn out his welcome. There's the door, dude. Don't let it hit you in the ass on the way out.
"Look at the women that can dish it out but can't take it. Big surprise. Get sand out of your vaginas."
Can't take it. Hell, we've BEEN taking it, shithead. For most of the postings here, WE are the ones who've been dishing it out! 'bout time for it too. Your brain is what's got sand in it, frat boy!
Hey guys, here's mo' mud in yo eyes!
Benefits of Being Female
We got off the Titanic first.
We can scare male bosses with mysterious gynecological disorder excuses.
We never ejaculate prematurely.
We get to flirt with systems support men who always return our calls, and are nice to us when we blow up our computers.
We can hum tunes from musicals without anyone being suspicious of our sexual orientation.
When we buy a vibrator it is glamorous.
When men buy a blow up doll it's pathetic.
We can get laid with teenagers without being called perverts.
Our boyfriend's clothes make us look elfin and gorgeous - guys look like complete idiots in ours.
We can be groupies. Male groupies are stalkers.
We can cry and get off light on traffic violations.
We live longer, so we can be cantankerous old bitches wearing inappropriate clothes and shouting at strangers.
Men die earlier so we get to cash in on the life insurance.
Taxis stop for us.
We don't look like a frog in a blender when dancing.
If they can send a man to the moon, why can't they send all of 'em?
What do you call a woman who knows where her husband is every night?
A widow.
Why are married women heavier than single women?
Single women come home, see what's in the fridge & go to bed. Married women come home, see what's in bed & go to the fridge.
Men-tal Anxiety. . . Men-opause. . . Men-tal Breakdown
Ever noticed that all problems start with MEN?
I bet if a woman lead the future Israelites out of Egypt instead of a man, they wouldn't have wandered in the wilderness for forty years before they finally found the Promised Land.
What is the difference between men and pigs?
Pigs don't turn into men when they drink.
Gosh, this is just so cool! All the macho bad-asses finally shut up and listen. Now that's the kind of man I'd go for!
Why do women have shorter feet than men?
So they can stand closer to the sink.
What happens when your dishwasher breaks?
Slap her on the ass and tell her to get back to work.
What happens when a woman's watch breaks?
Nothing. The clock on the stove works just fine.
Finally got a rise outta ya! Now that we know where you've been hiding, allow me to return fire...
What is the worst part of a man's body?
His penis. It has a head with no brains, hangs out with two nuts and lives around the corner from an asshole.
Why does a penis have a hole in the end?
So men can be open minded.
Well guys, it's been fun pickin' on you...for once. I'll leave you now with a few words of wisdom:
True facts about men!
1. The best reason to divorce a man is a health reason: you're sick of him.
2. Never trust a man who says he's the boss at home. He probably lies about other things too.
3. Go for younger men. You might as well -- they never mature anyway.
4. Men are all the same -- they just have different faces so you can tell them apart.
5. Scientists have just discovered something that can do the work of five men -- a woman.
6. There are only two four letter words that are offensive to men -- "don't" and "stop".
7. Husbands are like children -- they're fine if they're someone else's.
Wow. This is among the funniest strings I've ever seen. Among the most asinine, but one of the funniest too. Whoever the womynist is totally reminds me of PCU.
"Stop the penis party!" "Hey hey, ho ho, this penis party's got to go!"
It's like I'm living the movie! Amazing! Now all we need is David Spade...
All of these posts have been completely assinine. I am a female who refuses to take part in the modern day feminist movement because of this sort of thing. Why do you think calling all men names and just sitting here blaming men for all of your problems will get you anywhere? Back to the point of Adam's article...segregation is wrong whether it's by race, gender, or anything else. When did the feminist movement care more about hating men than being equal in opportunity to them?
I live down in Texas where not many men would acknowledge the fact that women would not be treated as fairly if the schools were segregated, and that there needs to be social interaction between the genders. I applaud you for your insight!
I think it's interesting that you wrote something to prove a point about THE SCHOOL SYSTEM and the best interest of the children of America, and people managed to turn it into a chance to throw out nothing but bad jokes and hateful words. There are some things that seem to cross over female/male barriers and I think we found some: stereotypical hate and judgement.