(07-16-2011, 10:05 PM)Alpha Six Wrote:(07-16-2011, 10:02 PM)Glukom Wrote: I don't really think it's that big of a problem in society, though; maybe I'm out of touchYou are beyond out of touch if you don't think this is a legitimate problem.
This is not just a problem with how people treat each other IRL; This is a problem that continues to surface and loop itself over in our entertainment.
but this is what i'm saying, the media portrays those people as laughable, not commendable
i don't look at jerry seinfeld (in the show) and think "yeah man, i wish i was him." i think wow, this guy is ridiculous (which is how it's usually played up)
if you can point out specific instances where the sole reason we're supposed to like a character in anything is specifically that they sleep with lots of women and don't give a fuck, then maybe you're right, but generally i've found that most, if not all of the time the sympathy comes from elsewhere (or is non-existant)
edit: And again, I'm not saying sexism ISN'T a problem, because in all cases being sexist is wrong (obviously). But I think some things are being misinterpreted as sexist, when really they're just trying to be funny (because of how wrong it is)