4 years ago
Sims for Men
I noticed The Sims 4 became very girlie. I don't remember the previous versions being so girlie. I picked up my first Sims game because it was an amazing game to build houses. I don't know if it was C...
"Bastet;c-17862878" wrote:"SimmerGeorge;c-17861374" wrote:"Rosysimmer;c-17861346" wrote:
Nothing is 'manly' as that sets the expectation that ONLY men can do it.
@Rosysimmer Of course not but we are talking about things that men are more likely to be doing because there are certain things out there that attract a male audience more than female.
For example: ever been to a school for programming and computers? All you see there is dudes. It doesn't mean there are no women or that they aren't allowed to be interested in programming and computers. It's just that typically more men want to study IT programming for some reason. So calling it a more "man-thing" is actually pretty accurate.
It's not about who is allowed to do what. Of course everyone is allowed to do anything they want to. But there are just certain things that attract certain genders.
I'd hate to sound agressive but sorry not sorry, I've graduated from the top STEM program here and the female/male ratio is around 1:1 in almost every field. Before you ask, no, there's no female quota or anything supporting any gender or minority or whatever your liberal countries could offer - and it's filthy hard to get accepted and graduate. No mercy spared. HOWEVER I observe that the shittier STEM programs get the more they are likely to be packed with dudes claiming to be the next Isaac Newton.
See, I'm just so sick of this "STEM programs are basically sausage parties UwU" ❤️❤️❤️❤️. They are not. Seriously, no matter how liberal your country might be you're scaring young girls off repeating this like an hymn over and over (and then wonder why women are not interested in these certain topics. Seriously?) If I were put through between "yer not like the otter girls *squeak*" and "Wimmen in STEM ship=bad luck arrrr!" my whole school life I'd never even consider giving a second glance to the program I've graduated. Good ol' times before global social media <3
Sorry for the rant, nothing personal. Here's a pretty flower as a gesture of peace? I'm all for representation of men, women, otters, Don Lothario and even engineers in the game as they wish. Still, it's not a good idea to sell mere observations as the laws of nature.