Sexism in leadership

by Manjanaia

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Manjanaia2005-03-06 15:42:23
Serenwilde- Nikua, Gregori
Magnagora- Chade, Daevos
Celest- Rhysus

Where are the Marshalesses, Warladies and Princesses?
Lyren2005-03-06 15:43:34
Well, we have female Guildmasters - the thing about city/commune leaders is that they don't change terribly often, if they switched more you'd likely see more diversity.
Manjanaia2005-03-06 15:46:12
Oh I know that, but I still think there should be a woman leader. I think you Lyren, or Elayna perhaps, or many others (Althana as well) would make excellent leaders of Celest. Get rid of law meddling Rhysus whistling.gif
Shiri2005-03-06 15:46:35
Celestines - Lyren, Elayna, Ethelon (2/3)
Paladins - Aether, Tarielenwe, Shinza (2/3)
Aquamancers - Vesar, Ohtaren, Shamarah (0/3)

Moondancers - Merloch, Skyla, Tuek (1/3)
Serenguard - Alyssandra, Sonata, Malicia (3/3)
Hartstone - Niara, Nessa, Athana (3/3)

Nihilists - Drago, Bricriu, Kaervas (1/3)
Geomancers - Llexyn, Veonira, Revan (2/3)
Ur'Guard - Morslade, Alger, Murphy (0/3)

Total - 14/27. Just OVER half. No problems AT ALL. dry.gif
Manjanaia2005-03-06 15:48:10
My point was with the actually head of the cities/communes. And ok it was weak. I still wonder though.
Shiri2005-03-06 15:50:02
Okay, adding that up, it comes to 14/30 leaders that are women, if we count city leadership.

STILL not a problem.
Buho2005-03-06 15:50:51
CODE


function get_highest_leader_of_sex(sexType)
{
 if sexType = SEXTYPE_FEMALE then return players;
 else return random_male_mortal_leader();
}


Any questions?
Ceres2005-03-06 15:51:35
Poor Buho. He'll start thinking in code soon.
Shiri2005-03-06 15:53:04
I have no idea what that code does. dry.gif
Manjanaia2005-03-06 15:53:08
Soon? Already does more like tongue.gif
Buho2005-03-06 15:53:31
CODE

function thought_type_of(person)
{
 if person = persons then return TOUGHTTYPE_CODE;
 else return TOUGHTTYPE_NORMAL;
}
Eldanien2005-03-06 15:53:36
CODE

function random_male_mortal_leader() {

return players;

}


whistling.gif
Amaru2005-03-06 15:55:10
Look at RL world leaders. Very few are women. I don't want to stereotype by saying that women don't generally want a lot of power or responsibility, or anything like that, but the general trend is that men want to grab all the power.
Manjanaia2005-03-06 15:56:06
That probably does have something to do with sexism as well. Often women aren't taken seriously.
Shiri2005-03-06 15:57:30
Well, they apparently are in Lusternia.

So drop it. sleep.gif
Manjanaia2005-03-06 16:01:56
Why are you dismissing what you say (so sternly), and saying drop it? It's not like I'm ranting, merely pointing it out.
Buho2005-03-06 16:01:58
CODE

function take_seriously(leader)
{
 if players.sex = SEXTYPE_FEMALE then return NOTSERIOUSLY;
 else return SERIOUSLY;
}

if !take_serious(leader) and players.name$ = "Estarra" then
 players.status = STATUSTYPE_DEAD;
Amaru2005-03-06 16:02:23
QUOTE(Manjanaia @ Mar 6 2005, 04:56 PM)
That probably does have something to do with sexism as well. Often women aren't taken seriously.
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I think it often works the other way. Women are seen as more charismatic and more 'trustable' or dependable.
Ceres2005-03-06 16:03:07
wub.gif Wubs, Buho.
Manjanaia2005-03-06 16:03:09
That's true.

And Buho, I wish could get your jokes.