Posted by Dinah on February 3, 2008, at 0:29:57
In reply to When is PB Deputy Pin-Up Bikini Calendar Out?;-) (nm), posted by Jay_Bravest_Face on February 2, 2008, at 22:05:45
I conjure the same imagery sometimes at references to female deputies. Or maybe a backup group. Dr. Bob and the Deputies. I don't think of myself as a female deputy at all. Just a deputy. I find myself a bit uncomfortable at times at having my gender pointed out, as if that was my qualification for the position.
I don't really think of myself as a feminist, but I guess I do wonder why gender would be used as a descriptor more than, for example, hair color would be.
I'm not saying that in particular to you, Jay, or to anyone else. It's just that your subject line reminded me.
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