In response to Chad Calek’s unfortunately titled article in Tuesday’s paper, I have to express both disbelief and amusement.

First of all, Mr. Calek, we have a female gender, not race, and yes, female dogs sniff just as many crotches as do their male counterparts: It’s a dog thing!

Aside from that moment of splitting hairs, I have to object to the attitude that men have no control over their actions, thoughts and perceptions simply because they have penises.

If you believe that, then you are either selling yourself short or looking for an excuse.

I do agree that there are hypocritical women (men, too, by the way) who insult a certain behavior in some while supporting the same behavior in friends.

Yes, it happens. I don’t advocate it.

We need to think before we speak and hesitate in making any judgements.

But hypocrisy is not the only factor in the sexual objectification of females in our society, especially in the entertainment industry.

Mr. Calek, that view seems to me to be blaming females only for this objectification, and as we all should know, that is definitely not the case.

Women have been trying to crawl out of this hole since the first stone age burlesque!

Yes, I concede that some women sell their bodies and sexuality to gain money or attention, but that does not validate the stereotype that all women behave so.

I challenge the women who read this to take the entertainment industry and its sexual objectification with a whole shaker full of salt.

Don’t let the actions of other women reflect poorly on yourselves. Take a stand.

I intend to.

Men: Don’t give in to Calek’s cop out; I give you more credit than that.

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Lisa French

Sophomore

Animal ecology