Just heard an ad for this on my radio at my local college, why is this only for women?

Father_of_the_Year · 2011-03-04T15:21:36+00:00

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Dbagg · 2011-03-04T16:35:39+00:00

I think the idea is that a group of women wouldn’t feel comfortable with a man around. They need to be in a safe environment where they feel free to open up and express themselves because the simple act of having exposed reproductive organs is offensive or intimidating somehow. And you know what, fine let them have it. Do men actually go around busting these hug-a-lot groups up? Nope. But if we have a men’s group you damn well know some womyn’s group is going to try to edge in. Are we all equal or is there half our population that somehow needs special hand holding to make it through life?

AnnArchist · 2011-03-04T17:43:58+00:00

Project STARTT is a special treatment-research program

Because of that.

goofproofacorn · 2011-03-07T08:29:51+00:00

Because this plays into the milenia pursuit by women to feel special. Special gyms, special AA, even career advice. Fuck if only they would realize that if every woman is special no one is.

neofool · 2011-03-04T18:41:38+00:00

I'm guessing it's based on the fact that men are generally diagnosed/labeled as alcoholics more often so it would mean a women is more likely to have a problem drinker boyfriend.

There have been various studies out lately that have shown a dramatic increase in excessive drinking by young women so a program as this would benefit from allowing men in as well.

hopeless_case · 2011-03-04T15:26:12+00:00

Good call, noticing that and then posting it.

DougDante · 2011-03-04T16:46:40+00:00

IANAL. Because the New York Constitution does not ban discrimination on the basis of gender (Nor does the federal constitution).

"[Equal protection of laws; discrimination in civil rights prohibited]

"§11. No person shall be denied the equal protection of the laws of this state or any subdivision thereof. No person shall, because of race, color, creed or religion, be subjected to any discrimination in his or her civil rights by any other person or by any firm, corporation, or institution, or by the state or any agency or subdivision of the state. (New. Adopted by Constitutional Convention of 1938 and approved by vote of the people November 8, 1938; amended by vote of the people November 6, 2001.)"

kloo2yoo · 2011-03-04T16:07:53+00:00

go in drag and report back.

Bobsutan · 2011-03-04T18:32:29+00:00

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Title	Just heard an ad for this on my radio at my local college, why is this only for women?
Author	ButtCrackFTW
Upvotes	4
Comments	13
Date	March 4, 2011 2:02 PM UTC (15 years ago)
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