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justiceischeap

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27. Jane Campion -- only female winner of Cannes Film Festival

Reply to davidn3600 (Reply #22)

Tue May 19, 2015, 07:50 PM

May 2015

Ellen Degeneres hosting the Oscars

Angelina Jolie @ BAFTA's

Brigitte Bardo circa 1961 lest you think this is a modern trend

Kim Novak at 2014 Oscars

Full Definition of SEXISM

1: prejudice or discrimination based on sex; especially : discrimination against women
2: behavior, conditions, or attitudes that foster stereotypes of social roles based on sex

Women are "allowed" to wear "masculine" formal wear to formal events, although, the exception does seem to be heels. I'm sure if a man wanted to wear a dress to a formal event he would be "allowed" to do that as well. It's not about dress codes it's about perpetuating the stereotype that a woman has to wear heels with formal attire--when, in fact, she doesn't have to. It's some antiquated ideal that heels MUST be worn with a gown that is at issue here.

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Metaphor For Sexism? Cannes Film Festival Event Won't Admit Women Wearing Flat Shoes [View all] kpete May 2015 OP

that is a pretty good metaphor - and pretty awful treatment el_bryanto May 2015 #1

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No doubt it will also keep those trying to minimize it busy, too. LanternWaste May 2015 #6

This is actually an important issue wheniwasincongress May 2015 #7

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This isn't about "fashion inconveniences" wheniwasincongress May 2015 #11

you are very clear, you are never "concerned" about womens issues. 100% consistent on that. seabeyond May 2015 #28

So it's men's fault that women drive their own sense of fashion? davidn3600 May 2015 #31

lordy can you do a better job just pulling a story out of the ass to argue? seabeyond May 2015 #33

Christ on a pogo stick! Texasgal May 2015 #39

Wearing makeup and wearing heels are not comparable. Manifestor_of_Light May 2015 #44

You know how some folks say "not all men"? tkmorris May 2015 #34

and make your butt stick out. roody May 2015 #24

wow. couldn't be more blatantly sexist if they spent a month of Sundays cali May 2015 #3

Metaphor? That IS sexism! MADem May 2015 #4

Cheryl Strayed, the author of Wild, said wheniwasincongress May 2015 #5

I think she's absolutely right Warpy May 2015 #9

That was awesome! 2theleft May 2015 #37

I absolutely agree Skittles May 2015 #46

A documentary on Amy Winehouse? That could be interesting . . . Journeyman May 2015 #10

What the heck? treestar May 2015 #12

A dress code isn't sexist Sobax May 2015 #13

Bullshit. This dress code is obviously sexist. nt BreakfastClub May 2015 #15

Is it sexist to require a man to wear a bowtie to a formal event? Sobax May 2015 #16

No, because a woman wouldn't be excluded from wearing a tux and bow tie justiceischeap May 2015 #18

Ok, so if I went to an event in the Bible belt Sobax May 2015 #19

No, that would be transphobia. nt justiceischeap May 2015 #20

Does a bowtie Texasgal May 2015 #42

A dress code is sexist if that code keeps either gender justiceischeap May 2015 #17

So if the dress code says all men must wear a tie and a black coat... davidn3600 May 2015 #22

Jane Campion -- only female winner of Cannes Film Festival justiceischeap May 2015 #27

The only picture with definitely comfortable shoes is Ellen's picture. Manifestor_of_Light May 2015 #43

The code is sexist because it requires women TexasMommaWithAHat May 2015 #26

ha ha. fug academics, per thread talking sociologist. what problem with white male demographics? seabeyond May 2015 #29

It absolutely can be, and in this case it absolutely is. gollygee May 2015 #30

Let me guess. You don't give dress codes much consideration. n/t kcr May 2015 #32

LOL. laundry_queen May 2015 #38

*Medical condition* .. not everyone CAN wear heels lostnfound May 2015 #45

Yikes. AtomicKitten May 2015 #14

That's no metaphor for sexism, it's an example of sexism. And a pointless revolting example it is. Bluenorthwest May 2015 #21

You can tell wheniwasincongress May 2015 #25

Women must be kept at a physical disadvantage at all times!!! roody May 2015 #23

Now that the policy has gotten this attention, it will probably be gone in a year or two. Jim Lane May 2015 #35

i think so too. hence the reason to never shut up, lol. speaking up is a good thing. seabeyond May 2015 #40

Its silly, its sexist, but its France. aikoaiko May 2015 #36

It's easy for me to say this as my career will never be dependent upon such things, mythology May 2015 #41

Rest of the dress code? Here's a photo of Cate attending the screening mnhtnbb May 2015 #47