Hi XXXXXX,
 
I looked at the cartoon, and did not find it particularly offensive. I did
not find it particularly funny either. I looked at it with my husband who
works in IT, and he did not really find it funny either.
 
I agree with you that the cartoon is more about men's innate sexist jokes,
rather than being sexist itself. But I am sure that there would be some
women who would feel otherwise, and would feel that the cartoon is just one
of many examples of the objectification of women.
 
best wishes,
Nadje
 
 
On 29 August 2012 11:33, <XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX@XXXXXXXXXXXX.net> wrote:
 
> Hi XXXXXXXXX,
>  
> This is a kind of off the wall request.
>  
> I wonder if you would consider looking at a cartoon:
>  
>     <redacted>
>  
> And briefly offering your opinion on whether it is offensive to women?
>  
> This come about from an on-line discussion amongst (mostly) male
> programmers, some of whom think it might be.
>  
> My personal conclusion -- white anglo-saxon male atheist 30 years married
> to a muslim women -- is that it is not offensive to women, but rather makes
> men's innate, stereotypical reactions the butt of the joke.
>  
> But I would like a second opinion.
>  
> Many thanks for your time, regardless of your decision,
>  
> XXXXXXXXXXXXX
>  
> Ps. for reference, 
>    Perl is a computer programming language; 
>    Moose is a new, popular, but very heavyweight add-on library for that language. 
>    Mouse is another add-on library providing similar functionality, but in a much lighter form.
>  
-- 
Nadje XXXXXX
Professor of Gender Studies
http://www.XXXXX.ac.uk/genderstudies/
XXXX UCU Equality & Diversity Officer
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