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Originally Posted by Optimus Prime
I worry about this because hypothetical situations always stem from small instances. There is always a starting point and the small, "not so bad" ones always desensitize people for the really bad ones. I have no children to worry about wearing these shirts and I'm not a feminist, but this shirt is degrading to women.
I took a class on how movies and television roles portray gender and race. We don't realize how small messages like these really impact how we view, think about and stereotype people, but they impact us greatly. So even if it may not be an outwardly offensive shirt, it is sending a bad message into the minds of everyone and helping to shape more stereotypes that women have been trying to break.
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I agree - except I have to add, it IS outwardly offensive BECAUSE it buys into a negative stereotype.If you want that shirt, thetaj, go to zazzle or cafe'press and have at it. See? Not censorship.
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