There is a controversy in the United Kingdom where Alexander Carter-Silk, 57, the head of Brown Rudnick’s intellectual property group in Europe, has been accused from scores of critics of being a sexist, misogynistic monster. His offense? Carter-Silk had received a LinkedIn contact for Charlotte Proudman, 27. He responded by writing that he thought her photo was “stunning.” That led Proudman, a human-rights lawyer, to denounce his “unacceptable and misogynistic behavior” for complimenting the picture.
Carer-Silk wrote: “Charlotte, delighted to connect. I appreciate that this is probably horrendously politically incorrect but that is a stunning picture !!! You definitely win the prize for the best LinkedIn picture I have ever seen. Always interested to understand people’s skills and how we might work together.”
Proudman was outraged and responded that it was indeed horrendous: “I find your message offensive. I am on LinkedIn for business purposes, not to be approached about my physical appearance or to be objectified by sexist men. The eroticization of women’s physical appearance is a way of exercising power over women. It silences women’s professional attributes as their physical appearance becomes the subject. Unacceptable and misogynistic behavior. Think twice before sending another woman (half your age) such a sexist message.”
Carter-Silk said that he was actually not commenting on any sexual allure but “professional quality of the presentation on LinkedIn, which was unfortunately misinterpreted.” He explained that “Most people post pretty unprofessional pictures on LinkedIn.” From Proudman’s perspective, the reference to her appearance was both transparent and demeaning.
The controversy reflects growing conflicts over compliments in the workplace that are perceived dramatically differently. Critics raise the question of whether Carter-Silk would have commented on the appearance of a man in a similar photo. The photo after all is not particularly remarkable. Yet, Carter-Silk insists that he was only commenting on a striking image and not conveying any sexist attitude. Even if one was not inclined to accept his explanation, is complimenting a photo as “stunning” prima facie evidence of sexism?
What do you think?
Woman at cocktail party to Winston Churchill, “You sir are drunk.”
W C “Quite right madam but in the morning I shall be sober and you shall remain ugly.”
What I find fascinating is that Trump is rising in approval ratings even with Republican and conservative women despite his attacks on Megyn Kelley and now Carly Fiorina, both conservative women.
Sexy Jewish Women are Democrats too.
Not that Party, Inga.
The SJW Progressives, of course.
Nick … He he he 🙂
Actually Pogo, Kim Davis is a Democrat, lol.
Pogo, are you a spokesperson for Sexy Jewish Women?
Well, jerks can be good leaders, I suppose. Maybe Trump will be the next Prez, if he doesn’t antagonize the Evangelical base too much. Tony Perkins isn’t too happy with Trump not going to the Value Voter’s Summit.
http://www.christianpost.com/news/trump-declines-values-voter-summit-not-interested-in-talking-to-evangelicals-tony-perkins-says-145023/
“We have got the Values Voters Summit coming up and Donald Trump has passed. He is not going to come,” Perkins said. “I think that is going to send a message to Evangelicals and values voters that he wants their support, but he is not really interested in having a conversation with them.” “I think that is probably about the time, in about three or four weeks, people are going to start thinking more seriously about this as we move forward into the year,” Perkins continued. “[Trump’s absense], whether it was intended to or not, it will send a message.” “I think [Trump] is going to have to have conversations with Evangelicals and talk about issues they care about. He hasn’t really done that in a way that is convincing,” Perkins argued. “Could [Trump] make some progress with Evangelicals? I think he could if he tried, but I don’t really see that happening right now.”
Remember The SJW Rule of Women’s Photos:
As demonstrated here, it is Sexist and Jerky to debase a woman’s image.
Unless she’s not Of The Party, then have at it.
Annie
I know nothing of Lady Astor, other than she takes a quite fetching photo. Churchill, on the other hand, was a savior. I only wish that we had more jerks like him today as world leaders. The world would be a vastly different place today had there not been a Churchill during WWII.
BamBam, I think Lady Astor was quite handsome indeed, good description. Churchill was a jerk too, from what I’ve heard.
Chief Consort
Is that her photo on LinkedIn?
A handsome woman. 🙂
See Pogo? You love the double standard, lol.
Pogo, why do you hate Sexy Jewish Women?
@forgotwhoiam
In re: Poison.
I have no comment on Lady Astor’s photo.
None. At. All.
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/47362000/jpg/_47362915_782aa.jpg
forgotwhoiam
Lol! Haven’t heard that one in a long time. An oldie, but, definitely, a goodie.
“My posting her mug shot was a cheap shot, but she is deserving and I’m not in the least bit sorry for her homely persona.”
Winner of today’s SJW Double Down Award!
CCTTPGI,
Winston Churchill –
“Lady Nancy Astor: Winston, if you were my husband, I’d poison your tea.
Churchill: Nancy, if I were your husband, I’d drink it.”
Besides Pogo, since when did double standards bother you?
Pogo, Fiorina is a kind, decent, intelligent, accomplished woman, not deserving of derision. If Fiorina wasn’t a Republican who stands behind the Republican platform, I would actually vote for her. Kim Harris is ugly and I’m not speaking about her appearance. My posting her mug shot was a cheap shot, but she is deserving and I’m not in the least bit sorry for her homely persona.