At 17.11 -0700 2000.07.07, Alan Olsen wrote:
>The reason for booth babes is simple. It is used to attract attention.
>What better bait to get the attention of mostly male techs than a good
>looking female.
>
>This is not "objectifying women". This is simple biology.
Nat wants concrete examples. I was trying to avoid it because I didn't
want to hurt any feelings. So now I'll say it: I found it offensive that
Perl Mongers brought along a "booth babe". It most certainly is about
objectifying women. Objectifying women IS simple biology. See woman, take
woman. Some of us find it good to rise above simple biology. If she were
naked, that would attract men, too. That would be simple biology, too.
There's a line that can be crossed, and I think a "cute blonde" in a tight
short dress whose only apparent purpose is to attract guys crosses that
line.
I am not mad at anyone here. I may appear pissed off, but I'm not; I am
just forcefully stating my opinion. I don't think anyone meant any harm.
But I think it does harm. I think it was an objectionable act to have her
there at all. This is nothing personal, so if Brian and Amelia are seeing
this, please don't take it that way. I've always liked Brian and Amelia
seemed really nice. I just find it objectionable, and so do others.
Following Nat's lead, I've now stated my position and will shut up.
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