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Re: Is this sexism?
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Thu, 28 Jun 2001 23:02:53 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Tanya K. Burkhart writes:
> > So, if they DON'T choose it, is it sexist/unfair to give women paid time
> > off? Likewise, couldn't a woman choose to take the pill to at least lessen
> > the effects of PMS?
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> I was just reading until this little comment happened.
Uh oh-- I better jump in and clarify. That sounded bad on my part.
> Sometimes the cure is worse than the disease, guys.
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> Yes, PMS sucks, and I don't suffer from it like some women I know; but, if
> you happen to have certain medical conditions, the Pill can be deadly. I
> can *not* take the pill - it increases the clotting factor in the blood to a
> level that is dangerous for me, and many women don't even know that this is
> a possibility. Stroke, heart attack, pulmonary emoblism - take your pick
> of gory side-effects from the wonder-drug of the 20th century.
I guess where I was going with that wasn't to suggest that having PMS *was*
a choice-- I don't think it is. It was to say if it *were* a choice, would
it be treated similarly to pregnancy, which *was* implied as a choice.
My particular point was to show that whether it's a choice or not is (in a
"perfect world") irrelevant. People with kids (whether intended or not)
whose work performance is affected by their kids "should" be negatively
compensated to be "fair".
However. I don't mind being *NOT* 'fair'. I don't have kids (could you tell?
:) ) so I theoretically work harder and contribute more to the company than
someone *with* kids-- or at least harder than I *would* if *I* had kids. Do
I "deserve" more *from* the company? Technically, yes. But you won't find me
complaining about it. Why? Because I sympathize. It's the charitable ethic
that says "I don't mind some self sacrifice to benefit others."
> Whoever told you life is fair? It's not, let's get on with it
Which is exactly why I mentioned it. Life's *not* fair, nor is it expected
to be. I only like to deal with being "fair" in philosophy, not real life.
DaveE
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| (...) Okay - point taken - sorry to jump down your throat. (...) embolism - not using the spell-check (...) Snip (...) Haha - yeah, I could tell... ;) (...) How about the guy who works his tail off 50+ a week to support his family? Does he deserve (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) Yes, I CHOSE to get pregnant - twice. I have an angelic son, and a beautiful baby daughter. I also discussed with my husband -before we were married- how *not* to get pregnant when we were finished with that phase of our lives. I can't take (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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