Dukkah Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Hmm... Well, while labor relations determined the gender roles that exist in our world, it doesn't seem that things in the world of Elder Scrolls work the same way. Perhaps it has something to do with the prevalence of magic? Physical force and the domestic/ economic divide seem to matter little when one can exert just as much, if not more, force with his or her mind as he/she can with the body. More to the point of the thread though, I don't think it's possible to determine whether one group is more "sexist" than the other. Both freely allow women into their ranks, and there are women with positions of power who support or are members of both sides. Any evidence of discrimination based on the numbers of women is anecdotal at best; what is absolute is the absence of objection to female membership in any organization encountered in the game world. Problems of sexism just don't exist in Tamriel as they do here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faifh Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 More to the point of the thread though, I don't think it's possible to determine whether one group is more "sexist" than the other. Both freely allow women into their ranks, and there are women with positions of power who support or are members of both sides. Any evidence of discrimination based on the numbers of women is anecdotal at best; what is absolute is the absence of objection to female membership in any organization encountered in the game world. Problems of sexism just don't exist in Tamriel as they do here. Indeed. Ironically there is one clearly sexist organisation. The dibellas who don't allow any man. (Kinda reminds me to this racism argument, where its also far more often attested if white are doing it, than others). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ganon2020 Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Indeed. Ironically there is one clearly sexist organisation. The dibellas who don't allow any man. That doesn't make them sexist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InuyashaFE Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Indeed. Ironically there is one clearly sexist organisation. The dibellas who don't allow any man. That doesn't make them sexist. But it's sexist not to allow women in the military. Oh okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ganon2020 Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Indeed. Ironically there is one clearly sexist organisation. The dibellas who don't allow any man. That doesn't make them sexist. But it's sexist not to allow women in the military. Oh okay. That isn't even a valid argument. You're looking at it wrong.Also, which military are you talking about? I suppose you would call Monks sexist as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SickFak Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Faifh, if you are... scratch that, ...if you choose your mind to be so limited to understand other people's views, then well it is your choice. NorthWolf tried to explain, but alas... It's not like someone can explain/convince/make understand their thoughts to someone on the Internetz these days, where so many don't want to understand it, they already set on their position/opinion just for the sake of it. You can usually see those ppl, when they start pulling out strawmen arguments. Anyway you know what does crack ME up? How often people explain away anything and everything with "It's a fantasy!". - Why this petite looking Breton girl is just as strong as this muscle wagon Nord male over there? Wouldn't it be interesting if they had some difference?- Why there are dragons, stupid? It's a fantasy LOLZ, u stypeeed! - Why I can stand on someones head while in sneak unnoticed? That's kinda unrealistic and immersion breaking.- LOOOOOLZ, there are orcs and vampires, how realistic is that? U moron!!! - This otherwise quite immersive world that is not a JRPG or high fantasy in general and that aims for medieval/Norse/ancient Rome feel/setting/atmosphere (that does have racism) is kinda lacking a bit of less females wielding battleaxes twise their size to get this feel/setting/atmosphere just right in my books.- ROFL I can cast fireballs out of my hands! U dumb. THIS IS SPAR... FANTASY!!!!! Etc. Etc. Etc. So to sum you up, all woman are just petite Bretons, and if they wield an axe this crazy fantasy and ruins your immersion ... :facepalm: To sum it up, you perfectly live up to my expectations with your astonishing display of wit... You win the Internetz, have a cookie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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