From: Scott Badger (wbadger@psyberlink.net)
Date: Wed Aug 05 1998 - 06:07:10 MDT
Michael Lorrey wrote:
> > The point is that the 'Cute' factor is what
> > sells animal rightism and vegetarianism
> > (which is why many more women than men are
> > one or the other).
>
> Lorrey, I've read a lot of arrogant sexist
> bullshit on this list
Unfortunately, your ad hominem attack is
inaccurate in truth. The company I work for
processes mailing lists for several of these
activist organizations, and I can tell you that
the female members outnumber male members by a
ratio of at least 4 to 1. Those are the facts,
not 'arrogant sexist bullshit' as you claim.
BM added:
>I think you'll find that the assumption that this
>is because of the "cute" factor is the reason for
>it being "arrogant sexist bullshit".
I'm not so sure this stereotype doesn't have some basis in reality. I am
unable to recall the particulars but I actually do remember studies that
determined that females were more attracted to "cute" faces. Cute was
defined as faces with big eyes, large head to body ratios, and other
child-like attributes. It may be rash to assume causation in this
particular case, but it may also be rash to hurl insults.
SB
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