Thoughts on man winning the Disney Princess Half Marathon (Page 5)
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2010-09-30 3:18 PM in reply to: #3126311 |
Member 5452 NC | Subject: RE: Thoughts on man winning the Disney Princess Half Marathon Johners - 2010-09-30 2:32 PM People can have valid, but contrary opinions. Silliness. |
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2010-09-30 3:48 PM in reply to: #3126604 |
Champion 11989 Philly 'burbs | Subject: RE: Thoughts on man winning the Disney Princess Half Marathon r1237h - 2010-09-30 4:15 PM mrbbrad - 2010-09-30 12:58 PM (Plus you misspelled bananas. Probably why you don't like them) Hmmm, now that I know the correct spelling, they suddenly seem to taste better! Another convert!!!!! |
2010-09-30 5:08 PM in reply to: #3126447 |
Extreme Veteran 751 | Subject: RE: Thoughts on man winning the Disney Princess Half Marathon robburkett - 2010-09-30 3:06 PM If we're so concerned about gender equality, why isn't it called the Ironperson Championship? That was only slightly tongue-in-cheek. Rant on: Because Ironman isn't gender specific any more than Human is...or Chairman for that matter. It is the "Chairman" of the Committee...not the "Chair" of the committee (which is what the man or woman in charge sits on). Rant off Carry on Princesses and Princes |
2010-09-30 8:27 PM in reply to: #3124913 |
Subject: RE: Thoughts on man winning the Disney Princess Half Marathon What I don't understand about this whole thing is.... WHO CARES?!?!? Who cares if they have races that offer pink t-shirts and tiara finishers medals? How can anyone look at something that targets a very large portion of the population and gets them to be active as anything but a great thing? Who is going to discourage their sedentary family members, friends, coworkers, etc from doing a race because its "discriminatory?" Are you freakin' kidding me???????? Edited by triOK 2010-09-30 8:29 PM |
2010-09-30 9:17 PM in reply to: #3125375 |
Delaware, OH | Subject: RE: Thoughts on man winning the Disney Princess Half Marathon trinnas - 2010-09-30 8:38 AM I am sorry but to be fair a large portion of the wage difference between men and women is due to women taking time out of the work force to focus on children. More and More men are doing that these days and will be wage penalized just the same. So I've chosen not to breed. Does that mean I should sign a contract with my employer and they should pay me what they pay the sausages? Edited by k_watzek 2010-09-30 9:24 PM |
2010-09-30 9:35 PM in reply to: #3127263 |
Champion 18680 Lost in the Luminiferous Aether | Subject: RE: Thoughts on man winning the Disney Princess Half Marathon k_watzek - 2010-09-30 10:17 PM trinnas - 2010-09-30 8:38 AM I am sorry but to be fair a large portion of the wage difference between men and women is due to women taking time out of the work force to focus on children. More and More men are doing that these days and will be wage penalized just the same. So I've chosen not to breed. Does that mean I should sign a contract with my employer and they should pay me what they pay the sausages? Note the qualifiers next time before whipping out the sarcasm. Also note the numbers used in these arguments are in the aggregate and may be different for different professions, times in life, regions of the country etc.. Yes there are other factors as well, including down right unfair wage practices but that is not the be all and end all. If one wants to have an honest discussion, looking at all of the aspects of wage differential is helpful, sarcasm not so much. |
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2010-09-30 11:19 PM in reply to: #3124913 |
Champion 6993 Chicago, Illinois | Subject: RE: Thoughts on man winning the Disney Princess Half Marathon well wages between 2 guys with the same experience and education will be different. Just the way it is sometimes. yes 85% less is bad I know people who gotten way more money than people who are more qualified at the same job. I had a job where I did the same job but I did 4x the work and got half the pay. It happens. filling in for the other guy was some of my best weeks though. So easy compared to the normal work load. |
2010-09-30 11:48 PM in reply to: #3127367 |
Melon Presser 52116 | Subject: RE: Thoughts on man winning the Disney Princess Half Marathon chirunner134 - 2010-10-01 12:19 PM well wages between 2 guys with the same experience and education will be different. Just the way it is sometimes. yes 85% less is bad I know people who gotten way more money than people who are more qualified at the same job. I had a job where I did the same job but I did 4x the work and got half the pay. It happens. filling in for the other guy was some of my best weeks though. So easy compared to the normal work load. Indeed, but here we are talking about the averages over large numbers of people ... Consistently, even adjusting for factors like time off for childbirth, women consistently earn less than men in the same positions. WHY this is, is the matter of debate. Is it discrimination, is it women not being proactive in negotiating/demanding higher wages ... all sorts of possibilities and combinations at play. |
2010-10-01 7:52 AM in reply to: #3127196 |
Member 5452 NC | Subject: RE: Thoughts on man winning the Disney Princess Half Marathon triOK - 2010-09-30 9:27 PM What I don't understand about this whole thing is.... WHO CARES?!?!? Who cares if they have races that offer pink t-shirts and tiara finishers medals? How can anyone look at something that targets a very large portion of the population and gets them to be active as anything but a great thing? Who is going to discourage their sedentary family members, friends, coworkers, etc from doing a race because its "discriminatory?" Are you freakin' kidding me???????? I agree, and those are also my "thoughts on man winning the Disney Princess Half Marathon." |
2010-10-01 8:34 AM in reply to: #3127263 |
Champion 11989 Philly 'burbs | Subject: RE: Thoughts on man winning the Disney Princess Half Marathon k_watzek - 2010-09-30 10:17 PM So I've chosen not to breed. Does that mean I should sign a contract with my employer and they should pay me what they pay the sausages? Oh sure, like some women in tight spandex don't look like sausages |
2010-10-01 11:02 AM in reply to: #3124913 |
Subject: RE: Thoughts on man winning the Disney Princess Half Marathon One last comment... The number of womens races and the staggering participation figures suggest that there is a HUGE market for these races. A race is a product and a smart RD will market his race to sell. Hosting womens races is not discrimination; its marketing. And that marketing is no different than that used to sell Axe deodorant, Ford F-150 trucks, or Hooters hot wings. They identify a population and target it to make a profit. |
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2010-10-01 11:11 AM in reply to: #3128252 |
Iron Donkey 38643 , Wisconsin | Subject: RE: Thoughts on man winning the Disney Princess Half Marathon triOK - 2010-10-01 11:02 AM One last comment... The number of womens races and the staggering participation figures suggest that there is a HUGE market for these races. A race is a product and a smart RD will market his race to sell. Hosting womens races is not discrimination; its marketing. And that marketing is no different than that used to sell Axe deodorant, Ford F-150 trucks, or Hooters hot wings. They identify a population and target it to make a profit. My spider sense went tingly, and I was right! "Hooters" was mentioned! |
2010-10-01 5:33 PM in reply to: #3128252 |
Veteran 698 | Subject: RE: Thoughts on man winning the Disney Princess Half Marathon triOK - 2010-10-01 9:02 AM One last comment... The number of womens races and the staggering participation figures suggest that there is a HUGE market for these races. A race is a product and a smart RD will market his race to sell. Hosting womens races is not discrimination; its marketing. And that marketing is no different than that used to sell Axe deodorant, Ford F-150 trucks, or Hooters hot wings. They identify a population and target it to make a profit. So if it's marketing that makes it IMPOSSIBLE for it to be discrimination? Interesting conclusion. |
2010-10-01 6:41 PM in reply to: #3129164 |
Subject: RE: Thoughts on man winning the Disney Princess Half Marathon Huh??!? I didn't say it couldn't be. I said in this case, its not. Just because something isn't meant for you doesn't mean its discrimination. Do you guys get all bent out of shape they don't make tampons for you too? |
2010-10-01 6:47 PM in reply to: #3129215 |
Expert 1002 | Subject: RE: Thoughts on man winning the Disney Princess Half Marathon triOK - 2010-10-01 6:41 PM Huh??!? I didn't say it couldn't be. I said in this case, its not. Just because something isn't meant for you doesn't mean its discrimination. Do you guys get all bent out of shape they don't make tampons for you too? Wait, those aren't for guys?! I've made a huge mistake. |
2010-10-01 7:45 PM in reply to: #3129215 |
Iron Donkey 38643 , Wisconsin | Subject: RE: Thoughts on man winning the Disney Princess Half Marathon triOK - 2010-10-01 6:41 PM Huh??!? I didn't say it couldn't be. I said in this case, its not. Just because something isn't meant for you doesn't mean its discrimination. Do you guys get all bent out of shape they don't make tampons for you too? Tampons. Suppositories. What's the difference? |
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2010-10-02 12:00 AM in reply to: #3129215 |
Veteran 698 | Subject: RE: Thoughts on man winning the Disney Princess Half Marathon triOK - 2010-10-01 4:41 PM Huh??!? I didn't say it couldn't be. I said in this case, its not. Just because something isn't meant for you doesn't mean its discrimination. Well, if you say so, I guess that settles it. |
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