That video about catcalling in NYC is been criticized by feminists. Because is sad and pathetic? No. Because Racism. There are not enough whites on the video.

rogerwatersbitch · 2014-10-30T14:53:50+00:00

They didnt get what they wanted, and werent able to demonize white cis hetero guys, so that pissed her off. Quelle Suprise......

sugar_free_haribo · 2014-10-30T15:43:38+00:00

If the filmmaker had any integrity, he or she would release the entire 10 hour tape. Let's see what neighborhoods she walked through, and how many white men actually harassed her. And then let's do actual research by gathering data on street harassment to determine whether it's really all men harassing women or just certain segments, and why.

HunterGuilherme · 2014-10-30T14:29:09+00:00

This was posted on the other thread, it's mostly lower-class men who do this "harassing", the reason for that is that this cat-calling isn't an attempt of men to make women feel powerless, but an attempt of marginalized people to make these more privileged feel uncomfortable.

theskepticalidealist · 2014-10-30T14:14:32+00:00

I'd like to test that theory... Try this in a white neighborhood, let's see what happens.

Ebruz · 2014-10-30T13:31:26+00:00

Well there's not. The fact that they chose to show primarily film from poor minority neighbourhoods and edit out all the white guys (because of siren noises or whatever) means that it loses all of it's power as feminist propaganda because now they're perceived as racist. Evidently this angers the feminists as they've wasted another well meaning and thought out attempt at viral man-shaming. http://www.slate.com/blogs/xx_factor/2014/10/29/catcalling_video_hollaback_s_look_at_street_harassment_in_nyc_edited_out.html?wpsrc=fol_fb

AussieTower · 2014-10-30T15:41:28+00:00

There might be more blacks in this video but you need to also consider that she walked for 10 hours to get this footage. 10 HOURS! And she apparently had to pad it out with a few black gentlemen who wished her a good day.

I know neighbourhoods where I can go as a white man and receive twice as much harassment in 1/100th of the time.

BTW, that guy who followed her for 5 minutes, yes he was creepy, generally people who suffer from mental health issues who have no access to services or even someone to talk to can often make people uncomfortable. But I doubt this privileged woman would care about that. She'd rather you donate to her hip pocket.

PerniciousOne · 2014-10-30T14:27:45+00:00

Looking at the Frame they chose to use for the Title screen the lady on the cell phone on the left probably does not experience the same issues as the target of this video.

They completely ignore the fact that unless the women have traditional markers of beauty they will be pretty much ignored, typically like a man.

rg57 · 2014-10-30T17:54:51+00:00

Feminists are also racist. In my city, feminists are attacking a local club because only men can be voting members. They don't care that only white people can be voting members. That part is irrelevant.

Gawrsh · 2014-10-30T18:24:25+00:00

Aside from the racist elements, I wonder how long they spent in each area, and whether they returned to areas they'd been before.

I can't help but think that when you've got people who are on the street for extended periods of time, they might notice someone unusual who keeps reappearing over and over again, and wonder what's going on with them.

Some of the people might have wondered why this strange unhappy looking girl kept walking around their neighborhoods for hours and hours and tried to initiate conversation.

2014-10-30T19:29:44+00:00

10 hours of video and the grand final cut was 2 dudes who followed her and everyone else basically said "hey you're beautiful"

Really now?

ralphswanson · 2014-10-30T17:27:41+00:00

I would love it when I get that kind of attention from women even though I embarrass easily. I oppose catcalling, but I think most women like it more than they hate it.

burrowing · 2014-10-30T19:29:40+00:00

The woman depicted looked more or less white didn't she? Anyway, if we can take the video at face value for a moment and assume she walked in all kinds of neighbourhoods and didn't selectively edit: I was wondering if a black woman were to take the same walk if there would be more white men comfortable catcalling her as an 'outsider' or if it's just a cultural difference or what.

Title	That video about catcalling in NYC is been criticized by feminists. Because is sad and pathetic? No. Because Racism. There are not enough whites on the video.
Author	Musgabeen
Upvotes	32
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Date	October 30, 2014 9:40 AM UTC (11 years ago)
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