tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7806248488188558390.post8559828036048925938..comments2024-02-13T00:35:51.225-08:00Comments on South Africa - Politics, Society, Culture: Say 'Nice Chicks'Thomas Michael Blaserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00412101900050074061noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7806248488188558390.post-77237167487678924112007-05-11T08:18:00.000-07:002007-05-11T08:18:00.000-07:00A good point Anne. Often in macho society the wome...A good point Anne. Often in macho society the women are also macho! But I think overall, grossly generalizing of course, its more of a male thing.Thomas Michael Blaserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00412101900050074061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7806248488188558390.post-939843108143449142007-05-10T14:54:00.000-07:002007-05-10T14:54:00.000-07:00If I might be honest, as a woman, i think many fac...If I might be honest, as a woman, i think many factors are to be taken into account.<BR/><BR/>Yes, sometimes a compliment can be flattering. Yet, depending on who is doing it, in which context, on what ground, the vocabulary used as well as the tone, it can also make one want to shout at the person who does it.<BR/><BR/>Yet, is it a male/female problem? I am not sure. I have heard women doing the same things to men and to women... A gender issue or simply miscommunication or social misbehaviour?Nanouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02203364280464887736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7806248488188558390.post-74063465833331463182007-05-07T16:17:00.000-07:002007-05-07T16:17:00.000-07:00I agree with you Thomas. Most men feel that they a...I agree with you Thomas. Most men feel that they are only 'appreciating' a woman's beauty not taking into account how offensive such public 'ogling' is to most women. I think it is a bit extreme here. In Nigeria men appreciate beauty as well but in a more subtle manner. I really get offended when a member of the Wits gardening staff says 'how do you do sweetie' or 'eeesh you're beautiful'. The steam just comes out of my head. Susan as you say there's a need for re-education or CPR!!Ijeoma Uche-Okekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04719584212904035171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7806248488188558390.post-50250749063654627432007-05-07T11:29:00.000-07:002007-05-07T11:29:00.000-07:00Perhaps not much we can do about this one child. B...Perhaps not much we can do about this one child. But I think many (men) are not quite aware of the implications of the things they do and say or/and that there are more structural aspects that control women and keep them in their place.Thomas Michael Blaserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00412101900050074061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7806248488188558390.post-9628104130636220052007-05-07T10:45:00.000-07:002007-05-07T10:45:00.000-07:00It is quite sad to witness a poor little boy being...It is quite sad to witness a poor little boy being 'miseducated'like that. <BR/><BR/>Can we depend on the education system or his female relatives to help this child unlearn the attitudes and behaviours he saw (or sees) being displayed towards women? <BR/><BR/>But for the grace of God...Susan Mwangihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16035942833831793674noreply@blogger.com