Word: genderism
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...statement read, "The state should not interfere with same gender couples who choose to marry and share fully and equally in the rights, responsibilities and commitments of civil marriage...
Steven Stark, in an essay from the December issue of The New Republic, also framed his analysis of the show in terms of gender, but was not as kind. He explains how the show has spawned numerous debates, including a discussion of "Whether Ally herself... is a betrayal of just about everything the Women's movement was once trying to achieve." Stark argues that "Ally McBeal's contempt for women is about as loathsome as TV gets." On the other hand, he praises the show, noting that it is a drama about a working woman's life, a rarity...
...even more important question to ask is why issue such as these usually end up devolving into gender debates. While I identify myself as a feminist (in that I support the equal treatment of men and women), I can do without the constant debate on whether or not Ally represents the product of recent successes in the struggle for gender equality. Sure, I may laugh at her silly ways, but I don't respect her silly ways, but I don't respect her character any less for it. If I did, I would also have to denounce other TV shows...
However, the gender gap grows bigger in graduate school...
...Gender Breakdown by Concentration...