This thread has taken several avenues...but I suppose threads like the Ladder Theory and the Perceptions of Women thread (and others of the past) have colored my participation with some of the same people on this thread. It's difficult to remain compartmentalized when you are aware of some of the other overwhelming attitudes towards women that have been expressed here.
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