Town Designates Easy Parking Spots for Women: Is It Sexist or Sweet?
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2012/07/11 22:00:00
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The German town of Triberg is now designating parking spots for men and women. The parking spots assigned to women are much easier to maneuver compared to the men's, less convenient designated spots. The mayor of Triberg went on to state, "As a rule, men are a little better at such challenges.”
Nonetheless, several studies find that women are indeed better parkers than men. For a British study that came out this year, researchers monitored 2,500 drivers in 700 parking lots in Britain for one month. While women took longer to park, they were more likely to leave their cars in the middle of the spot. Women proved to be better at finding places and more accurate in lining up the car before backing in. Also, they were more likely to use parking strategies recommended by driving instructors.
THEGLOBEANDMAIL.COM reports:
Nonetheless, several studies find that women are indeed better parkers than men. For a British study that came out this year, researchers monitored 2,500 drivers in 700 parking lots in Britain for one month. While women took longer to park, they were more likely to leave their cars in the middle of the spot. Women proved to be better at finding places and more accurate in lining up the car before backing in. Also, they were more likely to use parking strategies recommended by driving instructors.
THEGLOBEANDMAIL.COM reports:
Triberg, in Germany, is leaving the more challenging spaces for male drivers
Read More: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/the-hot-button...
Top Opinion
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NeutronBomb 2012/07/11 21:42:23
Well, what do you know? It's probably a chauvinist throwback.
Maybe if you would get off the freaking phone when you drive you wouldn't need giant parking spaces, now you can lie and say you don't use your phone while driving
Noun:
The loud, harsh cry of a donkey or mule.
You know, I don't even own a cell phone. I never have. I don't like talking on them or texting, and I certainly have never texted while driving because of that fact, never mind it is a ridiculously selfish thing to do for the people around you whose safety you are entrusted with. But you have your mind made up already that anyone who doesn't fit your stereotype must be lying.
Just kidding.
Most women don't expect to be treated as 'special'. There is a difference between say, expecting men to pick up the check at dinner, and being required to do less push-ups, or what have you, as part of one's training in the military. The former is stupid and unjustified, the latter is fair; a fit woman cannot have the same strength and endurance as an EQUALLY fit man.
I guess it's sexist when you don't like it but fair when it favors you, makes sense to me.
Oh, usually I wouldn't add this, but it is SodaHead, so I would just like to point out that the statement above was sarcastic.
:D
NO.