I have to disagree that there is a lot worse going on in SF, mostly because the examples you cite are operating in the realm of the fiction. Things that are in fiction we can work on as part of the culture, but things that affect us directly right here, right now -- like being treated in a less than acceptable manner at events, physically -- I personally believe take higher priority. It's hard to conduct an argument about how characters should be represented when you get shut down with "nice piece of ass there, babe" every time.
It has occurred to me that Ellison might be ill. I'm not sure if it would change the fact that this community treats women a certain way that is immature, uncomfortable, and unnacceptable.
For more on that, and who the next move's is in what arena and why, and so forth, please do see the next post I linked above. There's a reason I'm linking it right, left, and centre. :)
Thanks for your time commenting, and for joining the discussion!
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I have to disagree that there is a lot worse going on in SF, mostly because the examples you cite are operating in the realm of the fiction. Things that are in fiction we can work on as part of the culture, but things that affect us directly right here, right now -- like being treated in a less than acceptable manner at events, physically -- I personally believe take higher priority. It's hard to conduct an argument about how characters should be represented when you get shut down with "nice piece of ass there, babe" every time.
It has occurred to me that Ellison might be ill. I'm not sure if it would change the fact that this community treats women a certain way that is immature, uncomfortable, and unnacceptable.
For more on that, and who the next move's is in what arena and why, and so forth, please do see the next post I linked above. There's a reason I'm linking it right, left, and centre. :)
Thanks for your time commenting, and for joining the discussion!