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From: erg Category: TV Date: 13 September 2006 Time: 10:14 AM Review: I realised as I watched this that accusing or even mildly suggesting that some one is a sexist causes the same out rage as calling some one a racist. It seems that these latent (or not so) prejudices are not to be spoken about. If you want to call someone a sexist you have to get all the facts right, and the manifestation of the sexism must be horrendous (i.e. not one of the staff/employees can be a woman, as this would bring the argument down - "I employ women" would be the retort - even if their employment exploits their sex). At even the suggestion that sexism exists you will be told that you are defensive, aggressive, have a chip on your shoulder, and should, in short, shut up. This is in fact what many women do, tow the line, shut up and suck up. It is not inconceivable that a business could be effectively built on the premise that sexism is a prevalent problem, and where morality it often used to justify most of what we do (even if it is driven by capitalism) apparently when it comes to addressing women's issues it is highly inappropriate. An Uncle Tom type woman sat by and watched (token female success, as if we needed evidence that the exception proves the rule)