That reminded me of Einstein. He said, and I quote:
Originally said by Professor Albert Einstein
It’s very depressing to live in a time where it’s easier to break an atom than a prejudice.
That’s a damn fine quote there, Ren. I just had to say that.
I’m pretty sick of this thread
You are simply plain sick, Charl. But I’m still your fan :kissy:
Sometimes it’s upbringing…I was brought up to be very sexist, and I have to try, like, really really really hard not be sexist. I think I do an ok job…but naturally, my most natural reactions and tendencies are to have a skeptical or condescending attitude towards women, cos that’s how my dad had raised me all my life, from before I even knew any better.
I was never brought up that way, people usually aren’t when they’re raised almost completly by a single mother (Ignore the fact that I had a step-father for 10 years, he didn’t do much). I dunno, I just became a decent gentleman, and the only difference in the way I treat males and females comes from the fact that I don’t enjoy snuggling up to a guy. I also tend to just be nicer to girls, but that’s also probably becasue of the aforementioned reason. 
I tend to be nicer to girls… Not because of any tendencies, but more because girls tend to be nice in return. I know plenty of guys who are plenty nice, but they tend to take longer to get used to. I dunno. I try to be nice to everyone, but I guess I do favor girls.
SG: I’m confused… You always told me you had been taught to be respectful toward women and that you were. 
Unless you forgot the “dis” in “respectful” and I’m sure you’re gonna say, if you even read that, you don’t remember telling me anything like that.
In non-traditional fields of study for women, I know a few guys who think they’re treated in a sexist manner because there are many scholarships exclusively dedicated to women. On second thought, it’s no big deal, but I see why it’s frustrating for men. On my first two years at university, all the girls in my class (we were about 40) got 2 dinners paid at the restaurant just because we were girls. That was a bit pointless, and I don’t complain, but it got all the guys insulted.
I completely agree.
I’ve never really seen any sexism at school(aside from some wise cracks from teachers) or racism, but that’s a pretty screwed up way for those people to act.
Really Miss Walhalla? If I said that, I probly lied …Well, thinking about it, I know my mom did try to raise me to be respectful to women though, but I never lived with my mom much. This is probly where I got that from. So, I guess I was given different ideas by different parents. But, certainly, the teachings I got from my father (the sexist ones) are definitely the ones that stand out in my head the most.