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"First, some people like to suggest that men are programmed by evolution to find a particular body shape attractive. Clearly, if judging women’s bodies requires this much instruction, either (1) nature has left us incompetent or (2) cultural norms defining beauty overwhelm any biological predisposition to be attracted to specific body types.
Second, the chart reveals the level of scrutiny women faced in 1959 (and I’d argue it’s not so different today). It made me think of my years in 4-H. I was a farm kid and I showed steers for several years and also took part in livestock and meat judging competitions. I was good at it, just so you know. Anyway, what the beauty pageant image brought to mind was the handouts we’d look at to learn how to judge livestock."
Baboons demonstrate why you should not take the car friendly route anymore in Knowsley Safari park (source).
The Onion is pretending to be a Chinese publication.
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and when we "work" to buy in on the "established/expected" norms that are shoved down our respective throats, then of us who like different are made to feel like creeps, weirdos and outcasts...
I agree Marisa, judging women feels alot like judging livestock, but to some we still are considered chattel, so...
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