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Dec 21, 2011, 09:38 AM
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Member Since: Dec 2011
Location: In the middle of everywhere.
Posts: 6
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Originally Posted by Illegal Toilet
I would like to hear from all sorts on this one. I'm a white male and I often have these thoughts, particularly lately.
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Originally Posted by snowgoose
I don't worry or think there is inequality... I know there is inequality. In a 'melting pot/mulitcultural' society equality means assimilation. Ethnic cultures in these societies are reduced to entertainment within a white dominated culture.
Women still receive less pay, are passed over for promotion (god forbit they should get pregnant), are subject to 'jokes' and harrassment, are judged by appearance etc etc.
I don't feel or believe I am inferior but the dominant culture tries to tell me I am for one reason or another.
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This is a very true statement. I have all sorts of "body issues" that I dont' want my daughters to have. Unfortunately, I believe I have probably passed it to them, unwittingly, by putting myself down and saying things like, "I wish I looked like that" or "I feel so fat", etc.
As far as equal pay for equal work....I've never seen that more obvious than at my current job. My boss has a MASTERS degree in accounting and she makes barely over $20.00/hr. We hired a part-time intern who just got his bachelors degree in engineering (he's about 22) and he makes close to $10/hr more than she does. All of the women in my office are VERY smart and very good at what they do. But this is a male dominated industry and so the "lowly office girl" will never earn as much as these Project Managers, Auto-Cad guys, or any other male.
Funny thing is, if all the women in my office quit. That company would be up ***** creek.
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