I have a theory that the more nude a woman is allowed to be in public, the more free she is in that society.
For example: the societies most repressive and abusive toward women (including sexual assualt) seem to be those where they are required to be fully covered, including her face, like some Muslim nations.
Conversely, nations where women are allowed to show a lot of skin, especially those where toplessness is less of an issue, seem to have more gender equality and less sexism toward women.
I'm not including nations where women are topless out of necessity, like African nations with hot climates. So my theory applies where female nudity is not really a "need".
Is this a generally accurate idea?
@vivify saidYou lie. You did not figure that out all by yourself. Somebody helped you.
I have a theory that the more nude a woman is allowed to be in public, the more free she is in that society.
For example: the societies most repressive and abusive toward women seem to be those where they are required to be fully covered, including her face, like some Muslim nations.
Conversely, nations where women are allowed to show a lot of skin, especially those whe ...[text shortened]... my theory applies where female nudity is not really a "need".
Is this a generally accurate idea?
@vivify saidDoes your theory also extend to there being less sexual assault in these societies where women are allowed to not hide their sexuality? Because that is what I'd expect.
I have a theory that the more nude a woman is allowed to be in public, the more free she is in that society.
For example: the societies most repressive and abusive toward women seem to be those where they are required to be fully covered, including her face, like some Muslim nations.
Conversely, nations where women are allowed to show a lot of skin, especially those whe ...[text shortened]... my theory applies where female nudity is not really a "need".
Is this a generally accurate idea?
It's like the idea that there is less alcoholism in societies where children are exposed to alcohol earlier.
Conversely, nations where women are allowed to show a lot of skin, especially those where toplessness is less of an issue, seem to have more gender equality and less sexism toward women.And less sexual assault?
@suzianne saidI used the term "repressive and abusive toward women" as an all-encompassing term to include things like sexual assault, misogyny, etc. So, yes.
Does your theory also extend to there being less sexual assault in these societies where women are allowed to not hide their sexuality? Because that is what I'd expect.
It's like the idea that there is less alcoholism in societies where children are exposed to alcohol earlier.
Conversely, nations where women are allowed to show a lot of skin, especially those w ...[text shortened]... to have more gender equality and less sexism toward women.And less sexual assault?
@vivify saidSo you did. I didn't catch that the first time through.
I used the term "repressive and abusive toward women" as an all-encompassing term to include things like sexual assault, misogyny, etc. So, yes.
In my mind, though, there's "more repression and abuse", and then there's "more sexual assault". I mean repression and abuse, even while excessive, seems almost "normal", meaning common, while sexual assault is more "beyond the norm". It's almost like the difference between "microaggressions" and out and out "racism". It's a matter of degree. Just testing your degree parameters, that's all.
Overall, though, I think you're right.
@suzianne saidGood point. I edited the OP to include "sexual assault".
So you did. I didn't catch that the first time through.
In my mind, though, there's "more repression and abuse", and then there's "more sexual assault". I mean repression and abuse, even while excessive, seems almost "normal", meaning common, while sexual assault is more "beyond the norm". It's almost like the difference between "microaggressions" and out and out "raci ...[text shortened]... degree. Just testing your degree parameters, that's all.
Overall, though, I think you're right.
@vivify saidTwo of your posts removed. Are you getting emotional and angry? What you have to do is spell those obscenities' wrong, then the robot will not make it out .. try it... 😀
I used the term "repressive and abusive toward women" as an all-encompassing term to include things like sexual assault, misogyny, etc. So, yes.
@vivify saidGood points to ponder.
I have a theory that the more nude a woman is allowed to be in public, the more free she is in that society.
For example: the societies most repressive and abusive toward women (including sexual assualt) seem to be those where they are required to be fully covered, including her face, like some Muslim nations.
Conversely, nations where women are allowed to show a lot of ...[text shortened]... my theory applies where female nudity is not really a "need".
Is this a generally accurate idea?
I think it all comes down to societal norm, as usual. There is no way we can justify why any society feels
that nudity is verboten but it generally is. Besides a little mental embarrassment, nobody suffers any harm. Go figure.
Many years ago, women in Canada were bringing to court the right to go topless like men. I think that is so tame, I say yes.