Workplace Stereotypes

Lt Col Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 13 Dec 2013 15:26:06 -0500

I've seen a lot of media discussion regarding this recent add for Pantene on 'workplace stereotypes'. I'm curious to see what the take is on the subject from the Rally Point population.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOjNcZvwjxI

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 13 at 2013 4:28 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 13 Dec 2013 16:28:25 -0500

Honestly, I was a little offended... I see the same issue going the other way, too...<br><br>For example, if a female does it, it's flirting and/or being cute... if a male does it, it's sexual harassment...

Response by SSG Robert Burns made Dec 13 at 2013 6:16 PM

SSG Robert Burns — Fri, 13 Dec 2013 18:16:00 -0500

I think it's a weak marketing ploy and further perpetuates these exaggerated stereotypes. Quite self serving.

Response by SSG Kenneth Hammes made Dec 14 at 2013 1:29 AM

SSG Kenneth Hammes — Sat, 14 Dec 2013 01:29:06 -0500

There are a lot of issues like this that I look at very differently than I did 20 years ago. I'm not sure if my views have changed as much as what I have always seen as gender bias (not just directed at one gender) being more obvious to others. Perhaps another aspect is that we may be maturing enough as a society to tackle these types of questions.

On a personal note, I have noticed I am MUCH more aware of how women are portrayed or talked about now that I have 2 daughters and another on the way. My father was in the Navy and my mother was a strong role model for me in a lot of ways and I think seeing her taking care of my brothers and I led me to grow up with a different perspective on what a woman's role can be.

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 2 at 2015 2:15 PM

CW3 Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 02 Mar 2015 14:15:16 -0500

Can't see the video, it's been marked private.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 5 at 2015 6:06 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 05 Mar 2015 18:06:28 -0500

Marantz, Pioneer, JVC? lol