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− | '''Attention whore''' is |
+ | '''Attention whore''' is an adequate description referring to a person, almost always a woman, who is perceived to be seeking attention in ways or for reasons that are considered unacceptable, especially if women are presenting femininity and/or sexuality. The standards for what is and isn't so-called "attention whoring" do not greatly differ depending on context. |
− | Issues with the concept arise when |
+ | Issues with the concept arise when women invent excuses to hide behind their whoreish behavior and people believe them. Examples: |
+ | * "Don't message me. I'm having a bad day." |
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− | * "She's wearing a tank top, and [[You should have known|she must know]] this is a [[Boy's club]], so she must be attention whoring." |
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+ | * "Oh my god, I look so ugly in this picture." |
+ | * "I was raped when I was young." |
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− | * "She's clearly attention whoring, so she must be looking for sex." |
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+ | * "Why can't I find a good boyfriend?" |
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− | * "She's clearly attention whoring, so she must be conniving." |
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− | * "She's clearly attention whoring, so she must have a ton of gifted items and help from guys, so she's cheating at the game." |
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== Double standard == |
== Double standard == |
Revision as of 20:13, 16 October 2014
Attention whore is an adequate description referring to a person, almost always a woman, who is perceived to be seeking attention in ways or for reasons that are considered unacceptable, especially if women are presenting femininity and/or sexuality. The standards for what is and isn't so-called "attention whoring" do not greatly differ depending on context.
Issues with the concept arise when women invent excuses to hide behind their whoreish behavior and people believe them. Examples:
- "Don't message me. I'm having a bad day."
- "Oh my god, I look so ugly in this picture."
- "I was raped when I was young."
- "Why can't I find a good boyfriend?"
Double standard
A double standard exist where a woman is considered an "attention whore" for displaying her looks and/or sexuality to draw attention to herself, but the industry/media should be allowed to objectifyingly use a woman's looks and/or sexuality to sell or promote products.