Comments on: Still sexist in the valley? Marissa shows that to be true

By: wondering

wondering — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 01:43:06 +0000

so, Dion, why not focus on the positive articles, instead of highlighting the negative one, esp on a personal issue related to someone else (not even you)? Why drudge up negative feedback when its not needed? I’m sure she and her fiance can defend themselves and their own choices.

…have to be honest with you, somewhere along the line you stopped focusing on software (which is very useful) and started to take on a politician’s role (which is occasionally annoying to read).

By: Steph Liu

Steph Liu — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 19:54:45 +0000

Well said — if they’re happy, they’re happy.

Larry married a grad student and no one talked about him “marrying down.”

By: Nori

Nori — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 19:51:14 +0000

@will_in_wi: Yes, it’s quite clear-cut sexism, based on your definition #1. The “traditional stereotype of sexual roles” for women is to marry men more successful than them (and, in Marissa’s case, that’s going to be hard to do); and for men, to marry less-successful women. Since this isn’t the case here, Marissa’s being accused of “marrying down.” You’re going to have a hard time proving this isn’t sexist.

By: will_in_wi

will_in_wi — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 19:36:29 +0000

sex⋅ism
/ˈsɛksɪzəm/ [sek-siz-uhm] –noun
1. attitudes or behavior based on traditional stereotypes of sexual roles.
2. discrimination or devaluation based on a person’s sex, as in restricted job opportunities; esp., such discrimination directed against women.

This isn’t sexism. This is evidence of social classes. I agree with your conclusion though.