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
But Moms dealing with kids, and all the related fooferah related to kids--yes, they need the break!! :-D
YOU SOUND LIKE A LITTLE BITCH!!!
EQUALITY!!! NOT FEMALE CHAUVINISM!!!
But I think they should have special parking spaces for those over 65, even if they are not handicapped....
The only women that should have special parking spots are pregnant women and handicapped women (and of course handicapped men).
Its sexist to women because it generalises and stereotypes them into being weaker at parking.
Its sexist full stop.