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Re:Men not at work: Why so many men aged 25 to 54 are not wo... by ikeyany on Sunday March 05, 2017 @05:46PM (#13799303)
He is saying that women don't need careers to increase their status, but men do. It's more or less implying that women gain value in American society from their looks, rather than their contributions to society.

Is it sexist? Is it true? Is it a different story in China?

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Re:Men not at work: Why so many men aged 25 to 54 are not wo... by jimmywanger on Sunday March 05, 2017 @09:30PM (#13800295)
> Is it a different story in China?

In China, both genders are equally judged on looks. It's common for job applications to require headshots, which I find odd, but apparently that practice also exists in Germany and some South American countries.

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