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In reply to the discussion: For those women who think objectifying women as sex objects is OK [View all]Squinch
(50,932 posts)"page 6" that was Rupert Murdoch's stock in trade. We had never had it here before, and when he took over the New York Post and put the bikini model (not topless) on, I think it was page 6, the most common response was, "what the hell is THAT about?"
I also very much appreciate the idea of, "No, it's not particularly bothersome to me, but when others have voiced strong objection because of sexism, bigotry or racism, and someone does it because of that objection, I don't support it."
I think following that idea is where most of my learning on these issues has come from. Often I come to see the reason for the objection if I didn't before. Sometimes I don't, but feel it isn't a wasted effort because, at the very least, it shows consideration.
Thanks!