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Weight Stereotyping: The Secret Way People Are Judging You Based on Your Body: This board is about big women not looking like assholes... aside from fashion, all of us, regardless of size, need to work towards re-humanizing women for more than their bodies. We're not doing anyone any favors...
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How very dare Neha Afreen be born a girl. Click link to see article. Sexism exists here and around the world...this is at its worse.
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Forget airbrushed size 00 models posing in their undies, Ultimo has picked a range of women to star in its latest advertising campaign.The lingerie giant has opted to use the kind of women who actually buy their collections – those aged 18-46 and from 00 up to a size 18 – as well as chosen to not airbrush their bodies. (Note that there WAS retouching to their faces: ie wrinkles/complexion, & basic lighting/contrast PS tools, but this is a wonderful step forward!!)
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Fat is the new ugly on the school playground. Children as young as 3 worry about being fat. Four- and 5-year-olds know "skinny" is good and "fat" is bad. Children in elementary school are calling each other fat as a put-down. << Not sure you could say it's the 'NEW' ugly word, but interesting article anyway.
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Joan Redd It has always been one of the "uglies" - nothing new about it. It was one of the prime uglies when I was a girl 40 years ago - the other was being too tall or having big feet - I had both the latter.
From Original Pinner: The little girl was wearing a white dress, sparkly red flats & her hair was twisted into a braid. My first instinct was to compliment her hairstyle, but I stopped myself. Book: How to Talk to Little Girls by Lisa Bloom, which encourages adults to ask little girls about ideas & books, instead of complimenting their looks. "Teaching girls that their appearance was not the focus."
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Patrick Stewart, Feminist. I am doing this for my Mother who earned 3 pounds 10 shillings for working a forty hour week in a weaving shed.” His mom was also an abuse victim and he’s an anti-domestic violence advocate.
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why aim to be Barbie? She has an unattainable figure, has no brain and no voice.
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"There's this notion of a feminist being something that's radical and bad and painted very negatively," says [former NFL quarterback, Don] McPherson..."Men-hating lesbians who are angry at the world. Well, I'm not a man-hating lesbian. I'm not angry at the world. I'm a former quarterback who respects women and believes men need to change the way they think and behave." Awesome.
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PREVIOUS PINNERS COMMENT: "I recently read an article about how Christina Aguilera, Kelly Clarkson and Adele all need to lose weight. The author suggested that people stop buying tickets to their shows until they are thin. I saw an article about how Melissa McCarthy and Gabourey Sidibe are a trend that we need to stop before we end up with a red carpet full of fatties. So I'm wondering, how many amazingly talented people are we missing out on as a society for no good reason? Does Autotune exist because we choose our singers primarily for their ability to fit a narrow stereotype of beauty, with the ability to sing a distant second? How many horrible actors and actresses do we suffer through because the industry chooses them for their ability to fit a narrow stereotype of beauty, and not in any way for their ability to act?" << Article, "Who Are We Missing" [ I would love to have my own TV show, but a producer once told me I'd have to lose a significant amount of weight. I don't have the right body for TV. So you won't be seeing me host a parenting TV show any time soon -- this despite the fact that I am a bestselling author and I'm always told I'm a great guest on TV. ]
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This is awful and it has got to stop
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Coleen Uyehara Yes!!! I'm struggling with recovering from an eating disorder that I've had for more than 30 years...it sure is hell.
Sally Cobb This is terrible.
Coleen Uyehara Yep...what are we teaching our children?
Lauren Wenzel Yep, mine started in 3rd grade. Any eating disorder is very hard to overcome.
Coleen Uyehara Yes, 30 years of having one and starting to really address it just 1-2 years ago is really difficult
”THROUGH A RAPIST’S EYES” (PLEASE TAKE TIME TO READ THIS. It may save a life.) It seems that alot of attackers use some tactic to get away with violence. Not many people know how to take care of themselves when faced with such a situation. Everyone should read this especially each n every girl in this world. THOUGHT THIS WAS GOOD INFO TO PASS ALONG… FYI - Through a rapist’s eyes! A group of rapists and date rapists in prison were interviewed on what they look for in a potential victim and here are some interesting facts: 1] The first thing men look for in a potential victim is hairstyle. They are most likely to go after a woman with a ponytail, bun! , braid, or other hairstyle that can easily be grabbed. They are also likely to go after a woman with long hair. Women with short hair are not common targets. 2] The second thing men look for is clothing. They will look for women who’s clothing is easy to remove quickly. Many of them carry scissors around to cut clothing. 3] They also look for women using their cell phone, searching through their purse or doing other activities while walking because they are off guard and can be easily overpowered. 4] The number one place women are abducted from / attacked at is grocery store parking lots. 5] Number two is office parking lots/garages. 6] Number three is public restrooms. 7] The thing about these men is that they are looking to grab a woman and quickly move her to a second location where they don’t have to worry about getting caught. 8] If you put up any kind of a fight at all, they get discouraged because it only takes a minute or two for them to realize that going after you isn’t worth it because it will be time-consuming. 9] These men said they would not pick on women who have umbrellas,or other similar objects that can be used from a distance, in their hands. 10] Keys are not a deterrent because you have to get really close to the attacker to use them as a weapon. So, the idea is to convince these guys you’re not worth it. —————————————————————————————- POINTS THAT WE SHOULD REMEMBER: 1] If someone is following behind you on a street or in a garage or with you in an elevator or stairwell, look them in the face and ask them a question, like what time is it, or make general small talk: can’t believe it is so cold out here, we’re in for a bad winter. Now that you’ve seen their faces and could identify them in a line- up, you lose appeal as a target. 2] If someone is coming toward you, hold out your hands in front of you and yell Stop or Stay back! Most of the rapists this man talked to said they’d leave a woman alone if she yelled or showed that she would not be afraid to fight back. Again, they are looking for an EASY target. 3] If you carry pepper spray (this instructor was a huge advocate of it and carries it with him wherever he goes,) yelling I HAVE PEPPER SPRAY and holding it out will be a deterrent. 4] If someone grabs you, you can’t beat them with strength but you can do it by outsmarting them. If you are grabbed around the waist from behind, pinch the attacker either under the arm between the elbow and armpit or in the upper inner thigh - HARD. One woman in a class this guy taught told him she used the underarm pinch on a guy who was trying to date rape her and was so upset she broke through the skin and tore out muscle strands the guy needed stitches. Try pinching yourself in those places as hard as you can stand it; it really hurts. 5] After the initial hit, always go for the groin. I know from a particularly unfortunate experience that if you slap a guy’s parts it is extremely painful. You might think that you’ll anger the guy and make him want to hurt you more, but the thing these rapists told our instructor is that they want a woman who will not cause him a lot of trouble. Start causing trouble, and he’s out of there. 6] When the guy puts his hands up to you, grab his first two fingers and bend them back as far as possible with as much pressure pushing down on them as possible. The instructor did it to me without using much pressure, and I ended up on my knees and both knuckles cracked audibly. 7] Of course the things we always hear still apply. Always be aware of your surroundings, take someone with you if you can and if you see any odd behavior, don’t dismiss it, go with your instincts. You may feel little silly at the time, but you’d feel much worse if the guy really was trouble. —————————————————————————————- FINALLY, PLEASE REMEMBER THESE AS WELL: I know you are smart enough to know these pointers but there will be some, where you will go “hmm I must remember that” After reading forward it to someone you care about, never hurts to be careful in this crazy world we live in. 1. Tip from Tae Kwon Do: The elbow is the strongest point on your body. If you are close enough to use it, do it. 2. Learned this from a tourist guide to New Orleans : if a robber asks for your wallet and/or purse, DO NOT HAND IT TO HIM. Toss it away from you…. chances are that he is more interested in your wallet and/or purse than you and he will go for the wallet/purse. RUN LIKE MAD IN THE OTHER DIRECTION! 3. If you are ever thrown into the trunk of a car: Kick out the back tail lights and stick your arm out the hole and start waving like crazy. The driver won’t see you but everybody else will. This has saved lives. 4. Women have a tendency to get into their cars after shopping,eating, working, etc., and just sit (doing their checkbook, or making a list, etc. DON’T DO THIS! The predator will be watching you, and this is the perfect opportunity for him to get in on the passenger side,put a gun to your head, and tell you where to go. AS SOON AS YOU CLOSE the DOORS , LEAVE. 5. A few notes about getting into your car in a parking lot, or parking garage: a. Be aware: look around your car as someone may be hiding at the passenger side , peek into your car, inside the passenger side floor, and in the back seat. ( DO THIS TOO BEFORE RIDING A TAXI CAB) . b. If you! u are parked next to a big van, enter your car from the passenger door. Most serial killers attack their victims by pulling them into their vans while the women are attempting to get into their cars. c. Look at the car parked on the driver’s side of your vehicle, and the passenger side. If a male is sitting alone in the seat nearest your car, you may want to walk back into the mall, or work, and get a guard/policeman to walk you back out. IT IS ALWAYS BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY. (And better paranoid than dead.) 6. ALWAYS take the elevator instead of the stairs. (Stairwells are horrible places to be alone and the perfect crime spot). 7. If the predator has a gun and you are not under his control, ALWAYS RUN! The predator will only hit you (a running target) 4 in 100 times; And even then, it most likely WILL NOT be a vital organ. RUN! 8. As women, we are always trying to be sympathetic: STOP IT! It may get you raped, or killed. Ted Bundy, the serial killer, was a good-looking, well educated man, who ALWAYS played on the sympathies of unsuspecting women. He walked with a cane, or a limp, and often asked “for help” into his vehicle or with his vehicle, which is when he abducted his next victim. Send this to any woman you know that may need to be reminded that the world we live in has a lot of crazies in it and it’s better safe than sorry. If u have a heart or compassion reblog this post. ‘Helping hands are better than Praying Lips’ – give us your helping hand. LET EVERY GIRL KNOW. Your one reblog can help to spread this information. Usually we don’t do this, but we care a LOT for our followers and don’t want to see them hurt in any way. Normally I don’t reblog this, but this is important.
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Why I gave up mainstream magazines! #Feminism #Cosmo #sexism
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Marina Castilla Is this real???? O_O
Coleen Uyehara No, but it has some truth in what is "sold" on the covers of the mainstream magazines.
Ashley Graham 36 inch bust, 34 inch waist, 47 inch hip
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Denise Bidot - 42 inch bust, 34 inch waist, 46 inch hips
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Laura Wells for Elomi 36E bust, 32 inch waist, 42 inch hips
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This isn’t some tan girl covered in makeup with perfectly straight hair and a perfect smile. This is a girl with Pfeiffer Syndrome, who has had bangs her whole life to hide her forehead and struggles everyday to be okay with looking this way. She’s had several surgeries and will have a couple more. she can’t wear makeup much, her eyes are sensitive. Her jaw is misaligned. Her forehead is too thick and has to be shaven down. Her cheekdowns have to be moved forward by surgery. when she was four she had something called a ‘halo’ which was a metal circle screwed into her skull and jaw. though she fought through it medically, she struggles everyday with the emotional sideeffects. she doesn’t look like her family or her friends. she may never look normal. she has depression and eating issues because of what she has had to accept about herself. she has done awful things to be pretty. nobody ever sees her without makeup or without bangs. until now. She, is me. and if I make your blog ugly, than don’t reblog this. but if you can be one of the few people in my life who I know are fully comfortable with it, than reblog this so people know. you are beautiful. even if you don’t realize it, you are. everyone is,
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Why women can't stand their bodies By Mary Ann Sieghart. Three British psychologists have studied the effect of #Barbie dolls on 5- to 8-year-old girls. The girls in the study who played with Barbie became more dissatisfied with their own bodies and were more likely to say they wanted to be thinner than the girls who were given a normal-shaped doll to play with.
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Oh, do I hate the comments after someone finds that I don't have children or that my husband and I have decided not to!!
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House of Hope - vocational center and support ministry freeing women of all ages from prostitution.
punjammies - made by women in India rescued from forced prostitution seeking to rebuild their lives. Proceeds from the sales of PUNJAMMIES™ provide fair-trade wages, savings accounts, and holistic recovery care. $35
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Twenty years ago the average fashion model weighed 8% less than the average woman. Today she weighs 23% less.
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They routinely retouch tv and movies in the same way as photos! I recently went to a lecture where the Director of Photography for the Tourist spoke. He said they'd paid 5 million dollars to have every scene with Jolie worked on, to remove lines, pimples, and BONES to make her look as glowing and radient as she does. There's no doubt she's a stunning woman, but what you see in that film isn't her. It's a computer manufactured version of her.
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"My happy weight changes. Sometimes I eat more; sometimes I play more. I'll be different sizes all the time."-Kelly Clarkson
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I have a strong and capable body. A loving and passionate soul. And a beauty all my own. These are things of immeasurable value.
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Reese Witherspoon. Without Photoshop.
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Erin Sutton And she still looks amazing. I love her!
"in 1966, Uhura was the first black woman as a main character on US TV who was not a servant. NBC refused to let Nichelle Nichols be a regular, claiming Deep South affiliates would be angered, so Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry hired her as a “day worker,” but included her in almost every episode. She actually made more money than any of the other actors through this workaround, but it was still a humiliating second-class status. The network people made life hard for Nichols, constantly trying to pare down her screen time, purposefully dropping racist comments in her presence and even withholding her fan mail from her. This deplorable state of affairs led Nichols to make the decision to quit after the 1st season, but then she happened to meet the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. who asked her to stick with the show, because he felt seeing her in a non-stereotypical role was so important for many in the US" #racism #equality #feminism #StarTrek
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Hikikomori Hime It wouldn't have been the same if she had left. ;_; I'm glad she stuck with it. She was AMAZING in that role. She's one of my heroes. OMG, I want so badly to meet her...
"I'm a bitch if I say no but I'm a slut if you rape me anyway!" Catch-22, laid bare. #feminism #feminist
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"Planned Parenthood prevents this from being used as a medical instrument." #feminism #prochoice #abortion
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!["There's this notion of a feminist being something that's radical and bad and painted very negatively," says [former NFL quarterback, Don] McPherson..."Men-hating lesbians who are angry at the world. Well, I'm not a man-hating lesbian. I'm not angry at the world. I'm a former quarterback who respects women and believes men need to change the way they think and behave." Awesome.](http://media-cache1.pinterest.com/upload/276338127105192845_GMCuKAaf_b.jpg)
![PREVIOUS PINNERS COMMENT: "I recently read an article about how Christina Aguilera, Kelly Clarkson and Adele all need to lose weight. The author suggested that people stop buying tickets to their shows until they are thin. I saw an article about how Melissa McCarthy and Gabourey Sidibe are a trend that we need to stop before we end up with a red carpet full of fatties. So I'm wondering, how many amazingly talented people are we missing out on as a society for no good reason? Does Autotune exist because we choose our singers primarily for their ability to fit a narrow stereotype of beauty, with the ability to sing a distant second? How many horrible actors and actresses do we suffer through because the industry chooses them for their ability to fit a narrow stereotype of beauty, and not in any way for their ability to act?" << Article, "Who Are We Missing" [ I would love to have my own TV show, but a producer once told me I'd have to lose a significant amount of weight. I don't have the right body for TV. So you won't be seeing me host a parenting TV show any time soon -- this despite the fact that I am a bestselling author and I'm always told I'm a great guest on TV. ]](http://media-cache3.pinterest.com/upload/206602701625568873_4URYjzey_b.jpg)
![”THROUGH A RAPIST’S EYES” (PLEASE TAKE TIME TO READ THIS. It may save a life.) It seems that alot of attackers use some tactic to get away with violence. Not many people know how to take care of themselves when faced with such a situation. Everyone should read this especially each n every girl in this world. THOUGHT THIS WAS GOOD INFO TO PASS ALONG… FYI - Through a rapist’s eyes! A group of rapists and date rapists in prison were interviewed on what they look for in a potential victim and here are some interesting facts: 1] The first thing men look for in a potential victim is hairstyle. They are most likely to go after a woman with a ponytail, bun! , braid, or other hairstyle that can easily be grabbed. They are also likely to go after a woman with long hair. Women with short hair are not common targets. 2] The second thing men look for is clothing. They will look for women who’s clothing is easy to remove quickly. Many of them carry scissors around to cut clothing. 3] They also look for women using their cell phone, searching through their purse or doing other activities while walking because they are off guard and can be easily overpowered. 4] The number one place women are abducted from / attacked at is grocery store parking lots. 5] Number two is office parking lots/garages. 6] Number three is public restrooms. 7] The thing about these men is that they are looking to grab a woman and quickly move her to a second location where they don’t have to worry about getting caught. 8] If you put up any kind of a fight at all, they get discouraged because it only takes a minute or two for them to realize that going after you isn’t worth it because it will be time-consuming. 9] These men said they would not pick on women who have umbrellas,or other similar objects that can be used from a distance, in their hands. 10] Keys are not a deterrent because you have to get really close to the attacker to use them as a weapon. So, the idea is to convince these guys you’re not worth it. —————————————————————————————- POINTS THAT WE SHOULD REMEMBER: 1] If someone is following behind you on a street or in a garage or with you in an elevator or stairwell, look them in the face and ask them a question, like what time is it, or make general small talk: can’t believe it is so cold out here, we’re in for a bad winter. Now that you’ve seen their faces and could identify them in a line- up, you lose appeal as a target. 2] If someone is coming toward you, hold out your hands in front of you and yell Stop or Stay back! Most of the rapists this man talked to said they’d leave a woman alone if she yelled or showed that she would not be afraid to fight back. Again, they are looking for an EASY target. 3] If you carry pepper spray (this instructor was a huge advocate of it and carries it with him wherever he goes,) yelling I HAVE PEPPER SPRAY and holding it out will be a deterrent. 4] If someone grabs you, you can’t beat them with strength but you can do it by outsmarting them. If you are grabbed around the waist from behind, pinch the attacker either under the arm between the elbow and armpit or in the upper inner thigh - HARD. One woman in a class this guy taught told him she used the underarm pinch on a guy who was trying to date rape her and was so upset she broke through the skin and tore out muscle strands the guy needed stitches. Try pinching yourself in those places as hard as you can stand it; it really hurts. 5] After the initial hit, always go for the groin. I know from a particularly unfortunate experience that if you slap a guy’s parts it is extremely painful. You might think that you’ll anger the guy and make him want to hurt you more, but the thing these rapists told our instructor is that they want a woman who will not cause him a lot of trouble. Start causing trouble, and he’s out of there. 6] When the guy puts his hands up to you, grab his first two fingers and bend them back as far as possible with as much pressure pushing down on them as possible. The instructor did it to me without using much pressure, and I ended up on my knees and both knuckles cracked audibly. 7] Of course the things we always hear still apply. Always be aware of your surroundings, take someone with you if you can and if you see any odd behavior, don’t dismiss it, go with your instincts. You may feel little silly at the time, but you’d feel much worse if the guy really was trouble. —————————————————————————————- FINALLY, PLEASE REMEMBER THESE AS WELL: I know you are smart enough to know these pointers but there will be some, where you will go “hmm I must remember that” After reading forward it to someone you care about, never hurts to be careful in this crazy world we live in. 1. Tip from Tae Kwon Do: The elbow is the strongest point on your body. If you are close enough to use it, do it. 2. Learned this from a tourist guide to New Orleans : if a robber asks for your wallet and/or purse, DO NOT HAND IT TO HIM. Toss it away from you…. chances are that he is more interested in your wallet and/or purse than you and he will go for the wallet/purse. RUN LIKE MAD IN THE OTHER DIRECTION! 3. If you are ever thrown into the trunk of a car: Kick out the back tail lights and stick your arm out the hole and start waving like crazy. The driver won’t see you but everybody else will. This has saved lives. 4. Women have a tendency to get into their cars after shopping,eating, working, etc., and just sit (doing their checkbook, or making a list, etc. DON’T DO THIS! The predator will be watching you, and this is the perfect opportunity for him to get in on the passenger side,put a gun to your head, and tell you where to go. AS SOON AS YOU CLOSE the DOORS , LEAVE. 5. A few notes about getting into your car in a parking lot, or parking garage: a. Be aware: look around your car as someone may be hiding at the passenger side , peek into your car, inside the passenger side floor, and in the back seat. ( DO THIS TOO BEFORE RIDING A TAXI CAB) . b. If you! u are parked next to a big van, enter your car from the passenger door. Most serial killers attack their victims by pulling them into their vans while the women are attempting to get into their cars. c. Look at the car parked on the driver’s side of your vehicle, and the passenger side. If a male is sitting alone in the seat nearest your car, you may want to walk back into the mall, or work, and get a guard/policeman to walk you back out. IT IS ALWAYS BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY. (And better paranoid than dead.) 6. ALWAYS take the elevator instead of the stairs. (Stairwells are horrible places to be alone and the perfect crime spot). 7. If the predator has a gun and you are not under his control, ALWAYS RUN! The predator will only hit you (a running target) 4 in 100 times; And even then, it most likely WILL NOT be a vital organ. RUN! 8. As women, we are always trying to be sympathetic: STOP IT! It may get you raped, or killed. Ted Bundy, the serial killer, was a good-looking, well educated man, who ALWAYS played on the sympathies of unsuspecting women. He walked with a cane, or a limp, and often asked “for help” into his vehicle or with his vehicle, which is when he abducted his next victim. Send this to any woman you know that may need to be reminded that the world we live in has a lot of crazies in it and it’s better safe than sorry. If u have a heart or compassion reblog this post. ‘Helping hands are better than Praying Lips’ – give us your helping hand. LET EVERY GIRL KNOW. Your one reblog can help to spread this information. Usually we don’t do this, but we care a LOT for our followers and don’t want to see them hurt in any way. Normally I don’t reblog this, but this is important.](http://media-cache-lt0.pinterest.com/upload/259097784781809354_efSpGNq8_b.jpg)
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Hikikomori Hime That whole thing, omg... awful. But also awful, the judgments against the mother. Do people living in first world nations really not get what it is to be a battered spouse??? It's not so easy to just up and leave. Fear is a strong factor is keeping someone trapped. Add to it, she lives in a culture that doesn't exactly encourage women to run to safety. OMG... :-(
Joan Redd There is a very good but difficult to read book out, "Unnatural Selection" that says that cultural pressures are such in Asia and India, especially, that the ratio of boys to girls is being skewed from the normal of 104-106:100 boys to girls to as bad as 125:100 boys to girls! These cultures are now using technology such as ultrasound to abort female babies before they are born.
Jessica Turner You know what the most ironic part is? The sex is determined by X and Y chromosomes... Only men make the "Y." It's all them.
Coleen Uyehara Yes, I agree with all of you.