Sexism?
A major diving publication has asked me to write an article on sexism in diving. I'm curious how that makes people feel? Do we still have an issue with sexism in our industry? Are you sick of hearing women complain about unequal treatment? Are there some reasonable suggestions to help women feel validated and men feel informed?
If there are any men or women that want to share any private anecdotes, please PM me.
Thanks!
Jill
Great idea.
A few years ago my stepdaughter Emily was certified. We went on a trip with the local dive shop to Bonaire. She had been diving a couple quarries before the trip. The first boat dive we were putting BC and regs on tank when an older man pushed her aside saying let me do that for you sweety. Emily stepped between the man and her gear and said no thanks sweety, I prefer to do it myself!
"Learning the techniques of others does not interfere with the discovery of techniques of one's own." B.F. Skinner, 1970.
I'll send a few anecdotes. I haven't had too many problems, but a few. Fortunately there are a ton of wonderful people who treat me like a part of the family as I hope I treat them. Still, every now and again, there are a few problems.
I'll ask this on the thread--Does it bother any of you about sex pot bikini babes in dive gear advertisements? It does me.
Land of Enchantment -- not so great for cave diving, but mighty scenic!
I recall many years ago when Marjorie Banks started the "No Bimbos" campaign at DEMA, giving everyone badges to try to put an end to models in lycra and bikinis selling dive gear. She wanted to see real women who were actually divers. It was an interesting response from men and women... very heated that year!
No, it doesn't bother me at all.Originally Posted by Squirrel Girl
Me neither, but then my taste trends more towards the Torrid catalog models.No, it doesn't bother me at all.If you have to ask then you don't know.
A few years ago all the dive shop owners and employees returned from DEMA with a fake cover of Scuba magazine with a picture of themselves and Jessica Alba (sex pot bikini babe). For awhile you couldn't go in a dive shop around here without that cover in your face. I'm thinking the "No Bimbos" campaign must not have worked out too well. But you know it's not really any different from all the male models in dive ads. Where are the old bald overweight geezers - the real men of diving?
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"Learning the techniques of others does not interfere with the discovery of techniques of one's own." B.F. Skinner, 1970.
I am sure it does occur but I haven't seen it. We make Tracy carry her own tanks and scooter.Now as far as hot girls in a bikini selling dive gear I personally prefer it. I had much rather have that than this.
Maybe we need a calendar... "The Real Men of Cave Diving."
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