Comments on: Does dance music objectify women?

By: Tina Anderson

Tina Anderson — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 20:51:19 +0000

I don’t think dance music objectifies women. I am not offended at all by it and I dance to it myself at clubs. I don’t mind the attention I get because I am having a good time.

By: Vide

Vide — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 18:51:11 +0000

I think the reason is simple: usually women go to clubs to dance. And usually men go to clubs to meet and see women dancing
(obviously there are women looking for partners in discos and men that really enjoy dance music, but IMO they are a minority)

By: Dave Taylor

Dave Taylor — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 23:53:44 +0000

Mike: Then good luck, your fighting against human nature.

When I said “relatively harmless” I meant that not the paraphrased “bad things in our society.”

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 21:32:22 +0000

Philip: I LOLed, point taken an amused

Person: I wear the t-shirt because I like the t-shirt, promotion is secondary.

Dave: I don’t want to feel at ease in this world. I’d rather think about things too deeply than be apathetic about the bad things in our society.

By: Dave Taylor

Dave Taylor — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 20:16:34 +0000

I don’t think that you should consider things so deeply otherwise you’ll never feel at ease. It isn’t a bad thing to let relatively harmless things go. Also I haven’t found a women that doesn’t want to be wanted sexually (Spiritual and Intellectual fulfilment generally come from their clique and lovers (not necessarily sexual lovers) which is something that only people who understand you can ever provide) so things aren’t so bad, everybody wins.

By: Person

Person — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 18:08:24 +0000

Well, think about how it would be if they used males for those vids. Would you still go to such a club?

And for wearing a KDE-shirt I would indeed call you a nerd as well

I mean, you go to a club to have fun, not to promote your favorite computer program(s). You wouldn’t dance on a KDE-meeting either, would you?

By: damjan

damjan — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 17:11:03 +0000

>> Iâ€™m surprised more women arenâ€™t bothered by how insanely one-dimensionally they are being portrayed by the flashing images above the dance floor. <<

Why do you think there are more women on the dance floor dancing?
Exactly *because* of those videos! They see the videos and don’t think about them, but just act.

But in the end, thats probably nicer.

By: Philip Scott

Philip Scott — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 14:27:11 +0000

What a load of codswallop. The reason* women dance in their smalls is because it is hugely empowering. They love the way it makes them feel to inspire desire in men**, and envy from other women. The dance floor is not a place for forming deep and meaningful relationships – it is a place to have fun, and at the same time assert the eons old truth; that women are sexy, and men look stupid when they dance. I, along with a rather large proportion of the male population appreciate this sterling effort knowing full well that of course there is more to a woman than her tempting gyrating booty. In the same way that as man’s bulging muscles flex as he carries home the firewood or wrestles a bear outside the family home – women know full well there’s more to him than his tough exterior and conquor their primal homebuilding instincts even as they try to ignore the tingle in their loins. ***

* Okay, of course, no rule fits everyone
** Discussing the general case of a heterosexual red blooded lass, I don’t know enough to comment on any more.. exotic sexual preferences.
*** Again, no doubt there are many exceptions, I am teasing slightly here.

By: turn_self_off

turn_self_off — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 08:36:15 +0000

i would claim that both genders are objectified in entertainment, it may just be that its easier to notice the female side as there have been so much talk about it these past years.

By: Vlad

Vlad — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 07:55:30 +0000

I also find it depressing that woman are constantly objectified in our culture. It is a problem that is widespread and difficult to tackle but statements like yours and subsequent discussion makes a big difference. Also, putting the money where your mouth is works. I tend to avoid certain places where this is common and warn my friends about it.

Thanks for your post