I wonder if seeing tweets like this https://twitter.com/philsturgeon/status/306403018197315585 … will make @webandphp magazine realise their folly.
See: http://aralbalkan.com/scribbles/the-male-gaze-part-ii/ …
@pilky Context & framing are key. You’re referring to the elevator control panel joke. It is not framed for a male audience. +@webandphp
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@aral Sure, my point is more that something like the@webandphp shirt is not as clear cut as "just for men" as some seem to make it -
@pilky Again, a key question is: does the t‐shirt make sense when read by a woman? It does not. She cannot enhance her penis… +@webandphp
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@aral@webandphp I mean I can see the point they're making, but I think it's equally narrow minded to assume women couldn't appreciate it -
@pilky The point is not whether or not women appreciate the joke—some do, some don’t. It’s about perpetuating the male gaze. +@webandphp -
@aral@webandphp I understand, but I never find a satisfying position on these more subtle issues
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@aral@webandphp The key missing factor being the addition of irony. Alas, humour is difficult.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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