As Emily herself says, “It still BAFFLES me that people think what I talk about are my opinions and that they think I am serious……ridiculous!”
But as silly as the videos are, Emily does highlight some of the ways in which society has created a divide between what is stereotypically male vs female. And while we know these are extreme generalizations, these assumptions are widely accepted by society.
What do you think of the 10 ways men are different from women in Emily’s video? Are they true? If so, why?
the ‘facial hair’ gives her face more beauty (to me anyway)
“The idea that we should all define our own preferred identity rather misses the point that life and participation in society involves accommodating ourselves to lots of little expectations of others.” That might be true on a macro-scale, but not on an individual scale. “We wouldn’t know what activity to suggest for a social evening.” Then don’t impose one. If you go to a club dance, you can try to talk, drink or dance. There doesn’t need to be a consensus for stuff to happen. “Of course, not every man or woman acts as stereotypes describe, nor need we be… Read more »
‘[S]ociety has created a divide between what is stereotypically male vs female.’ What is the word ‘society’ being made to do in this statement? What is the conception of society that such a statement encourages? Society per se doesn’t do or create anything. Rather, society is the product of our many doings and creations. We are also the product of society as we have to find our place within the worlds, relationships, scripts, and identities that have arisen out of the countless interactions that have occurred before we came on the scene. The problem with such a statement is that… Read more »