Logic and math of sexism (was Males are just as silly as females)

[Amy Z]

No: HPFGUIDX 41280

Laura wrote:

> > It really alarms me the way people here can be so
> dead-set on one 
> thing that they take little pieces of canon that
> support their views 
> and completely disregard the rest of it.

I have bitten my tongue for days now and as it's
turning purple, I can't take it anymore.  Women
supposedly have no head for logic or math, but I'll
take a whack at it.

Specific examples in and of themselves are useless
either in arguing that JKR deals with female
characters badly or well.  Details are important, but
it is a big-picture argument.  Saying "She isn't
sexist--look at Hermione!" is like saying "Women have
just as much control over world affairs as men--look
at Thatcher!"  "Women make just as much money as
men--look at Oprah!"  Likewise, the fact that Lavender
is silly means nothing in isolation.  

The fact is that if you list all the characters who
are important to the books, you will find that they
are overwhelmingly male.  The presence of Molly,
Hermione, and McGonagall on the list does not change
this fact.  Darn, I posted so eloquently on this once,
but it was about a year ago and I just can't face The
Search Engine That Must Not Be Named today.

Amy Z

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