Everyday sexism or harmless fun?

[Timeh]

To put into context, here's the linkedin email in full:

 

Charlotte, delighted to connected, I appreciate this is probably horrendously incorrect but that is a stunning picture !!!" it read. "You definitely win the prize for the best Linked in (sic) picture I have ever seen. Always interest to understant (sic) people's skills and how we might work together. Alex."

 

(She has a professional photograph, this man is a fellow lawyer)

 

And this is her twitter sig:

 

#fearlessfeminist because rape, prostitution & pornography are problems of male dominance

Ah, There we go, theres the motivation.

[TJC1]

Ah, There we go, theres the motivation.

 

Plus she contacted him! lol

 

The way she berates a senior lawyer..calling it 'eroticism' and 'mysoginistic'.

 

The daily mail got it right. GROW UP.

[Cyclone]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/womens-life/11853311/Perv-shamed-LinkedIn-lawyer-Weak-sexism-that-didnt-warrent-this.html

 

Is this gone too far? it seems harmless enough...

 

Why do females post selfies, pictures on facebook if they dont wish to be objectified? Ive seen it countless times, and some blatantly professional people. It seems like some women treat as an ego boost.

 

I find this confliction very strange.

 

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And it weakens the feminist debate...if you don't want comments and want to be taken seriously stop posting pictures on 'social' media and sexualising yourself would be my suggestion....

 

So you're answer to everyday sexism is that women (not men) shouldn't have a professional picture on linkedIn? Presumably you blame rape victims for wearing provocative clothing as well.

 

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It has, and yes it seemed so.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I bet she bangs like a barn door

 

Has your account been hijacked.

I'm sure I remember you not being a misogynistic argumentative **** all the time, but something seems to have changed.

[Chelle-82]

So you're answer to everyday sexism is that women (not men) shouldn't have a professional picture on linkedIn? Presumably you blame rape victims for wearing provocative clothing as well.

 

BOOM!

 

This topic has just gone from sexism to rape in 0 - cyclone seconds....

[Cyclone]

Clearly this lady has an axe to grind...

 

Clearly the comment was inappropriate. If you can't see that then there's little hope for you really.

 

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BOOM!

 

This topic has just gone from sexism to rape in 0 - cyclone seconds....

 

The solution in the opening post is that women shouldn't post pictures of themselves. You can't make a much more victim blaming suggestion than that.

 

LinkedIn is for professional contact. If I got a message about my profile picture I'd think it odd. Having the advantage of being male, I'd just ignore it, but I can entirely see how a woman, having received this sort of communication often, would finally snap and decide to do something about it.

[TJC1]

BOOM!

 

This topic has just gone from sexism to rape in 0 - cyclone seconds....

 

you know when you've been 'cycloned' - it's gone from compliment to legitimising rape like only cyclone can!

 

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So you're answer to everyday sexism is that women (not men) shouldn't have a professional picture on linkedIn? Presumably you blame rape victims for wearing provocative clothing as well.

 

 

what on earth are you talking about?

[cassity]

Even the guy began with confirming his inappropriateness. I agree with Cyclone, Linkedin is a professional site for professionals..not an affirmation of good or bad looks, dating etc.

 

If you received a quote from a female and part of that quote included a business card with a picture and you replied with a comment along the lines of..'yes your quote is agreeable..you're quite a stunner too''. One would suspect that the 'price' had no bearing whatsoever.

[TJC1]

Clearly the comment was inappropriate. If you can't see that then there's little hope for you really.

 

 

clearly it was tame to say the least.

[Cyclone]

Yes, he didn't say anything sexually explicit to her. That doesn't stop it being inappropriate given that it's a business social platform.

 

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what on earth are you talking about?

You can't remember what you posted?

..

 

Why do females post selfies, pictures on facebook if they dont wish to be objectified?

 

if you don't want comments and want to be taken seriously stop posting pictures on 'social' media and sexualising yourself would be my suggestion....

 

You, blaming victims. Right here.

 

Women shouldn't post pictures of themselves if they don't want men to comment inappropriately on them, is what you said.

 

Seriously... You have to ask why they put a professional picture of themselves on linkedIn, IF THEY DON'T WANT TO BE OBJECTIFIED. You really said that.

You think that posting a picture is an invitation for objectification.

Edited September 10, 2015 by Cyclone

[Chelle-82]

As a woman! I think she handled the whole situation ridiculously. I have just been onto Facebook for a quick look at my time line and guess what! she's there!! and she is being ripped for what she did.. I have also seen some posts that are not very nice in regards to how she looks! and some posts really ARE sexist!

 

All she's done is make herself look a fool. I have no sympathy at all and she certainly doesn't speak on behalf of me as a fellow female.

 

If I was her, I'd spend more time worrying about how she is probably earning less than her male counterparts rather than being called stunning.