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The article describes the referenced court case, and the artist's views and intentions.

Personally, I both loved and hated the idea at first. The more I think about it, the more I find it valuable in some way.

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[–] solo@kbin.earth -4 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (17 children)

Personally, I both loved and hated the idea at first. The more I think about it, the more I find it valuable in some way.

Thanks you for saying so and spending time thinking about this. The way I see things, the point here is to take a glance at how systemic sexism works through an art exhibit. That is, if you dare.

Other examples that would illustrate what I mean in relation to systemic sexism, would be:

  • It is not sexism if a dude is not allowed in a lesbian bar. They are a minority group, and just want to do their thing.
  • It is sexism when a woman is refused to apply for a grandmaster chess tournament because of tradition/culture/etc. ~~We live in a world that women are still not allowed participate in these tournaments.~~

[edit: the strikethrough, cause apparently it's not the case. There are women tournaments (only for women) and open ones (open to all). I think the example still stands, as an illustration to what I meant]

[–] Maalus@lemmy.world 9 points 11 months ago (15 children)

Women aren't barred from joining chess tournaments. They have their own tournaments where men are not allowed. They don't join "grandmaster level tournaments" whatever that means because they don't have a high enough rating to compete. Reasons for this are complicated and largely unknown, with the main possible reason being they probably get less support worldwide for pursuing chess. Also there are titles that require less ELO points to qualify for, made for women, like "woman master".

[–] solo@kbin.earth 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Reasons for this are complicated and largely unknown

Really?
Well, systemic sexism is complicated, no doubt. You have to decide tho. Complicated or unknown? Cause it can't be both.

[–] Maalus@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

It absolutely can be both. You don't know that sexism in chess makes it so no women play chess at all. It is a factor, but you don't know its impact.

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