...squicked? (seriously, that rape scene was possibly the most offensive bit of film i've ever seen)
and thank you indeed for linking to that. *is astounded to see a guy put forth the 'womb envy' theory (which i've had since college, too) as the cause of so many different cultures' inherent misogyny*
i've known a lot of gay misogynists as well, though, so i think it goes a bit deeper than just sex...there seems to be a psychological dependence on women (the 'powerful mother' figure) in our species in general, and our culture in particular - ie, men depend on women for sex, and care, and nurturing, and a million other little things that they've been taught they can't get from or give to each other - and there's that freudian (i think) theory that says you end up hating whatever you're dependent on.
but the hard-ons too, yes. that one stands out the loudest. so to speak.
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Date: 2007-05-21 04:45 pm (UTC)...squicked? (seriously, that rape scene was possibly the most offensive bit of film i've ever seen)
and thank you indeed for linking to that. *is astounded to see a guy put forth the 'womb envy' theory (which i've had since college, too) as the cause of so many different cultures' inherent misogyny*
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Date: 2007-05-21 10:39 pm (UTC)i've known a lot of gay misogynists as well, though, so i think it goes a bit deeper than just sex...there seems to be a psychological dependence on women (the 'powerful mother' figure) in our species in general, and our culture in particular - ie, men depend on women for sex, and care, and nurturing, and a million other little things that they've been taught they can't get from or give to each other - and there's that freudian (i think) theory that says you end up hating whatever you're dependent on.
but the hard-ons too, yes. that one stands out the loudest. so to speak.