This whole thread is pretty interesting, both b/c of the topic and b/c of the dynamic. As an American, I’m a relatively impartial observer b/c I think Svetlana Voreskova makes a lot of good points, but I also think she overlooks some elements that argue in your favor. For example, in the US, men and women certainly do have equal rights, but those rights are relatively new for women when compared to those enjoyed by men, especially white men. That sort of lag takes decades and decades to normalize. Additionally, there is a psychological impact of gender stereotypes that were the product of the unequal rights that also takes decades and decades to normalize.
That said, she’s stomping you in the debate b/c you keep accusing her (and others) of doing what you, in actuality, are doing.
For example, this is the first ad hominem attack in the exchange:
“Honestly, you sound so passionately against the very real biases and misogyny women face — I’m very curious to learn how you have experienced this such that it makes you so angry and hateful in your words?”
Those are your words; Svetlana hasn’t made any that I see unless you count snark (which would be an odd thing to do since snark is snark, not an ad hominem attack).
Yet, in your very next reply, you lob the accusation at her. Odd.
Further down the exchange, you accuse Shibboleth of refusing to engage with data and research right after she or he did so. All while refusing to provide data or research to back up your own argument under the guise of “I’m highly paid to do this so I won’t do it for free.”
Then why even bother to engage? If you’re just looking to provoke, then you are coming close to trolling (another charge you’ve lob at others).
