A brief poll question about sex

[wgscott]

Well?

 

(Notice that the poll does not ask about gender. In puritan America, it seems like people use the word "gender" when they mean "sex." A eukaryotic organism may be male or female, or perhaps some intermediate sex form, but does not have a "gender," which is a linguistic term, i.e., grammar : one of the categories (masculine, feminine, and neuter) into which words (such as nouns, adjectives, and pronouns) are divided in many languages).

[elcorso]

Well?

 

(Notice that the poll does not ask about gender. In puritan America, it seems like people use the word "gender" when they mean "sex." A eukaryotic organism may be male or female, or perhaps some intermediate sex form, but does not have a "gender," which is a linguistic term, i.e., grammar : one of the categories (masculine, feminine, and neuter) into which words (such as nouns, adjectives, and pronouns) are divided in many languages).

 

Ha, ha, ha... I guess you read some posts in the thread The Death of the Home Stereo System.

 

But is not only "puritan America", but "puritan World"!

 

Roch

[goldsdad]

Hermaphrodites are shunned?

[christopher3393]

Hermaphrodites are shunned?

 

Yes, in order to be fully inclusive, poll might need additional options. Not sure what the most appropriate wording would be, but from a simple logical perspective one could obviously add "both A + B" and "neither A nor B". Then after these one would be left to contemplate the possible meaning of "none of the above", which could be simply an illogical option, or it could be construed as an affirmation of gender nihilism (or should I say "sex" or "sexual" nihilism?) or a critique of any form of essentialism....

[Audio_ELF]

And I wanted to reply "Yes please!" :-)

 

PS. Female but also a small furry creature from Alpha Centuri.

 

PPS. But from the time of REAL small furry creatures from Alpha Centuri.

[coot]

And here I thought the brief poll question was going to be something about "What music do you listen to while doing it?".

Yes, I am that shallow.

[NOMBEDES]

And here I thought the brief poll question was going to be something about "What music do you listen to while doing it?".

Yes, I am that shallow.

 

 

Bridge of Sighs ~ Robin Trower

[souptin]

And I wanted to reply "Yes please!" :-)

 

Must be British humour or something - I had the same thought. Can't speak for America, but over here in the civilizzzzed UK the main reason for replacing 'sex' with 'gender' on a form wouldn't be puritanical, it would be to avoid puerile replies

 

Meanwhile across Channel and the North Sea, our ultra sophisticated European neighbours probably have so many different words for describing their adventurous and impressive sex lives that the problem doesn't arise.

[Audio_ELF]

Meanwhile across Channel and the North Sea, our ultra sophisticated European neighbours probably have so many different words for describing their adventurous and impressive sex lives that the problem doesn't arise.

I'm sorry Mr Souptin... But even I draw the line at describing my adventurous and impressive sex life here!!

 

Eloise

[Audio_ELF]

Hmmmm... Okay naughty response...

 

Has anyone done a double blind test to check (their gender)

 

PS OED of gender states:

1 [mass noun] the state of being male or female (typically used with reference to social and cultural differences rather than biological ones):

traditional concepts of gender

[count noun] the members of one or other sex:

differences between the genders are encouraged from an early age

[DigiPete]

Hmmmm... Okay naughty response...

 

The Danish reply would be along the lines:

 

Slightly dominant with a kind but firm grip and preference for very linear (canes & riding whips)

 

 

Oh, and I'm a Hooloovoo, also known as a super-intelligent shade of the colour blue.

[wgscott]

Hermaphrodites are shunned?

 

Why do you think "none of the above" currently outnumbers women 3 to 2?

[wgscott]

Yes, in order to be fully inclusive, poll might need additional options. Not sure what the most appropriate wording would be

 

"none of the above" should be "all of the above" for a genuine hermaphrodite

[Audio_ELF]

I'm not sure this poll went the way you hoped... Actually maybe it did :-)

[wgscott]

I wanted to get a sense for how skewed the hobby is toward male dominance. It is quite extreme.

[esldude]

And here I thought the brief poll question was going to be something about "What music do you listen to while doing it?".

Yes, I am that shallow.

 

Well, Jimi Hendrix doing Dylan songs worked pretty well for me in those circumstances. Seemed wrong at first suggestion, but she always did dig it. Worked with 8-track, worked with cassette, even with FM, worked with CD, and CA too!

[esldude]

Hmmmm... Okay naughty response...

 

Has anyone done a double blind test to check (their gender)

 

PS OED of gender states:

 

 

Does blind drunk count? If it does, I can report positive correlations. Along with a couple of other drugged states.

[Boris75]

(Notice that the poll does not ask about gender. In puritan America, it seems like people use the word "gender" when they mean "sex." A eukaryotic organism may be male or female, or perhaps some intermediate sex form, but does not have a "gender," which is a linguistic term, i.e., grammar : one of the categories (masculine, feminine, and neuter) into which words (such as nouns, adjectives, and pronouns) are divided in many languages).

 

It is nice to see the words "sex" and "gender" used properly, for once. Many thanks.

[Audio_ELF]

It is nice to see the words "sex" and "gender" used properly, for once. Many thanks.

I would question the term "properly" here. Language is a constantly evolving thing - what is important is not how a word was originally defined, but how it is commonly used. Even the Oxford English Dictionary - the guardians of proper English (as opposed to that fake American English) recognise that!

 

Eloise

[souptin]

G'aun yerself, Audio_Elf! You learn these Yanks guid an' proper aboot how tae write! It's no their lingo onyways. "Rest room" my arse!

[alfe]

I'm surprised how people are sensitive to music, so finally listening have nothing to do with the ears.

[AudioDoctor]

Rarely does a thread title illicit so much excitement from me, and then let me down just as much when I read the thread...

[thesurfingalien]

Hi All,

 

In Dutch (my native language) the question:

 

Gender (male / female):

 

would be translated as:

 

Geslacht (man / vrouw):

 

The word "geslacht" can also be translated as "butchered" or "slaughtered".

 

So, some people would, on paper forms and when the question was not really relevant, write "nog niet" (= not yet)

 

Peter

[wgscott]

Rarely does a thread title illicit so much excitement from me, and then let me down just as much when I read the thread...

 

I thought all of mine shared this property.

[thesurfingalien]

Hmmmm... Okay naughty response...

 

Has anyone done a double blind test to check (their gender)

 

PS OED of gender states:

 

Hi Eloise,

 

In The Netherlands this is a standard test that, at least by males, is performed multiple times a day. We use the expression "I am going to check if I am still a boy" to indicate the need to urinate.

 

However, I am quite sure this test is a single-blind as it is quite uncommon for males, unlike females, to join each other when going to the bathroom. Unless, of course, you consider having both eyes closed during the "test".

 

Regards,

Peter