Originally posted by Mr Zero
I'd imagine someone with an IQ of 140 (40 points higher than the average) - which places you in the top half of a percent of the population - IE the most intelligent group on the planet ) - would be a little smarter in her debating skills.I dont say that because you are female - I say that because you said something dumb as dirt.
If you're comparing my debating skills with what how I debate on here, then yeah, I know that I don't come off as the best debater. When it comes to formal debates, though, which I have been doing for years (like I said, I was on the debate team in high school and have taken debate classes), I am very good and rarely lost a debate. Too bad it's been ages since I've been able to participate in one...
I'm actually very good at science, it was my best subject in school. If I wasn't so set on studying art I'd probably be studying physics right now in college. I am crap at most sports, though...
Silver Tears> “Does anyone else have this problem that when debating with males they look down upon you?”
Actually, I’ve come to the following conclusion.
The guys who look “down” on me for being female are not the kind of guys I even WANT to debate with. Their views are stifled and conservative, they’re terrified of strong independent women – and easily scared away 😉
The guys I CAN debate with treat me – and I treat them – with equal amounts of respect.
Re: Sexism
Originally posted by silver_tears
This is mostly for the females out here.....Does anyone else have this problem that when debating with males they look down upon you? 😒
This is mostly from a school point of view, but we have a debate team and it seems that everytime we practise the males just assume they are right, and are never able to concede defeat to a female. It's like that's the most shameful thing in society, to be outsmarted by a female 🙄
Even here I see it all the time....
It's like " Oh she's just a girl, what could she know about anything?" ranting
Hmm, not really with the debate point of view. I have won arguments with males before.
Id like to debate with people who have brains, as opposed to dumbasses who try to sell me their philosophy aout something they know next to nothing about.
As for the sexism, yes i do have major problems when it comes to that. I, as a woman have to run faster and jump further in order to be considered anywhere near as equal as a guy.
Originally posted by pr1983question: is chivalry sexist?
that depends. it's a left over from a time when women were considered rather helpless, so in that aspect it's not particularly charming, and if a guy's 'chivalrous' to me in a patronizing, babysitter sort of way, I won't enjoy it.
on the other hand, it can be a great way of flirting since it clearly indicates that 'me tarzan, you jane', and if both are aware of this and takes advantage of it in a respectful manner, it can be great.
Originally posted by Line
that depends. it's a left over from a time when women were considered rather helpless, so in that aspect it's not particularly charming, and if a guy's 'chivalrous' to me in a patronizing, babysitter sort of way, I won't enjoy it.
on the other hand, it can be a great way of flirting since it clearly indicates that 'me tarzan, you jane', and if both are aware of this and takes advantage of it in a respectful manner, it can be great.
I skimmed the things here... but I have missed the part were someone would say that from time to time certain girls will say "you're sexist"
don't get me wrong, to me there is absolutely no reason to see that men or women are not equal to eachother
BUT I do want to say that certain women quickly jump to the conclusion someone is sexist... a bit too soon from time to time
(and note that I say "certain" I don't say "all" or "everyone on kmc"😉
I say the same about other things of course, like ...Forgot the word... against jews... that some jump to that too, to get emotional support from people
again, I don't say all do this, it's a really small group