US Politics on Sidechat | It’s not purposefully misogynistic, it’s because what’s acceptable work wear in men’s clothing requires more layers. Undershirt, long sleeve button ups, suit jackets, etc. Plus it’s easier to add a sweater if you’re chilly than strip naked if you’re hot

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It’s not purposefully misogynistic, it’s because what’s acceptable work wear in men’s clothing requires more layers. Undershirt, long sleeve button ups, suit jackets, etc. Plus it’s easier to add a sweater if you’re chilly than strip naked if you’re hot

are we woke enough to admit that temperatures inside of public buildings are inherently misogynistic? women have a lower cold tolerance than men, and almost every building i have been in runs cooler than what i would find comfortable. it caters to amabs

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Anonymous 1w

Not OOP, but I feel like it relates back to systemic patriarchal misogyny rather than individually held misogyny; I can def see where OOP is coming from, but also I partially agree with you. I’d call it a form of indirect misogyny, in relation to systemic patriarchy.

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Anonymous

#1 1w

Oh I agree, I’m just saying it’s one of those patriarchy hurts men too issues and not an inherent “I hate women and want them to suffer” standard. Just a it’s acceptable for women to work in an office setting in blouses/short sleeves/dresses/skirts/etc, but not for men without getting a dress code violation write up. Obviously the solution is expanding men’s fashion (and thus office wear/dress code acceptability) but fashion is FOR WOMEN men must be UTILITARIAN ONLY

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Anonymous

OP 1w

Tbh I fully agree, and it’s also specifically a major reason as to why transphobia is so prevalent in our patriarchal society. I don’t know if I necessarily agree with the “fashion is for women and men must be utilitarian only” part, but I do see what you mean by it. The only reason I contest is because a lot of that actually stems out of the societal objectification of women, and the sexualization of them; think the “beauty standard”

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Anonymous

#1 1w

But I do agree that patriarchy negatively impacts men (although not as much as it negatively impacts others); especially through the societal expectation of “what a man is” or “how a man behaves”; that toxic masculinity that is so prevalent in our society, that is commonly ingrained into children during their upbringing

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