The dimension is a criticism of how intelligent, strong creatures who should know better, work their entire lives out largely in service of stupid, weak creatures. It's definitely a form of slavery. Why do they do it? Partly from male egotism, partly from pity. They have been manipulated from birth by society (their mothers, their enslaved fathers, and other women and men) to believe that it is a man's duty to look after the interests of women and children. In this self-sacrifice, they take pride. But they are thereby wholly exploited by women.Carmel wrote:Kelly: Vilar is quite accurate in saying that most twelve-year-old girls have made up their minds to become prostitutes, in the common sense of the word; even today, the attempt at education is a dabbling in order to increase their market value in the hunt for a male slave. Prostitution is obviously engaging in sexual intercourse for money or other services. It's like the woman in the first chapter of Vilar's book, whose car breaks down on the highway, and she expects a man to fix it for nothing. Or else, for her husband (read: male slave) to fix it --- in exchange for use of her vagina.
Carmel: prostitutes and male slaves?
sounds kinky. ...Do any of these hypothetical man slaves happen to enjoy doing household chores, particularly running the vacuum cleaner?
nevermind, inside joke. :)
...but seriously, The problem with this viewpoint is that it's too one dimensional. I view human beings in a more holistic, multi dimensional way. You seem to simply see them as objects of commerce, commodites, potential good and services to be consumed. Frankly, I find this view rather perverse and regressive.
As Vilar says, because there are more women voters than men, owing to their longer lifespans, and because women make most purchasing decisions, no government or business would criticise women. They'd lose popular support and customers in a massive way.
How many of those women repair their own cars, do you think?Kelly: As soon as the choice is made to be a prostitute rather than to develop knowledge to do their own work for themselves, their mental abilities waste away, although making that decision in the first place indicates there wasn't much to start with.
Carmel: yeah, well, over half the work force in America consists of women, and 60% of univ. graduates are women, but I've said that more than once already...same.circular.arguments.
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