From: utzoo!decvax!harpo!ihnp4!ihlpb!burris
Newsgroups: net.social
Title: RE: Doors - (nf)
Article-I.D.: ihlpb.265
Posted: Tue Jan 25 02:01:47 1983
Received: Thu Jan 27 20:06:02 1983

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ihlpb!burris    Jan 24 21:17:00 1983


I believe that the reason some women react in a seemingly illogical
manner concerning door opening, etc., is due to an underlying
attitude caused by the more discrete forms of sexual harassment
and/or discrimination. Many women are frustrated at the
insensitivity of men to the REAL problem.

Women are real feeling human beings and quite capable of making
intelligent decisions and doing things for themselves. We are not
talking womens' rights here, we are talking HUMAN rights.

Being human, women react to such things as opening doors, etc.
differently. The ones who react adversely are more likely than not
reacting to an action which is tangible(for lack of a better word)
as opposed to the more damaging and also more subtle forms of
discrimination.

In general, I enjoy being courteous to women and will open the door
providing I don't have to race to beat her to it. As with other
common courteous actions, it is more the intention that is really
important. If you would rush to open the door for a woman, only to
let it slam on the man coming in behind you, then don't bother.

I realize this is a gross oversimplification. Please keep this in
mind before flaming.

Dave Burris
ihlpb!burris
BTL - Naperville