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Hello! I need help and reinforcements here in Chicago! There is a
store called The Alley, on 858 W. Belmont, that on it's Clark St.
side has a window display that carries multiple messages like: "BOYS
SUCK", "BOYS CHEAT" and "GIRLS RULE". There are other derogatory messages
as well.
When I see such a thing, especially on a daily basis as I walk
by, I get irritated because I realize that only men, as a group could be
so insulted in modern day America. I feel it is partly due to the
fact that we are not good at speaking out against such mean stereotypes as
other groups. I therefore ask that any men in the Chicago area give
them a call if they agree with me - their number is 773-525-3180. The
owner is unavailable; ask for "Adriana" (a man) or managers Mike
Howdyshell or Paul Robinson. I think that if they hear from enough of
us and get enough static, they will think twice before trying such a
window display again!
The staff seemed quite conscious of this as a current, hip cultural trend. They are right in that, it is so part of the current
cultural climate. Again, I think we men let so much of this go by us,
and really we shouldn't. In this case what's at stake is the
self-esteem of growing boys and the lousiness of attitude that we are
permitting in young women. I like to point out to women that this
sort of thing makes American women look bad, like bitchy man haters! It
also makes young women arrogant, abusive and bigoted towards guys.
Please let me know how I can get this message out.
Les - lfarkas@enteract.com
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