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In reply to the discussion: Why can't women go topless like men do? [View all]Paul Rapoport
(2 posts)50. Breastfeeding laws
Most supposedly breastfeeding-friendly laws and cases in the USA are actually negative. They imply very clearly or even may state that women's breasts are indecent, obscene, disorderly, or in other ways harmful, except for breastfeeding. So The Man deigns to allow women to breastfeed, under conditions that he specifies, which often and deliberately make breastfeeding difficult and consequently harm children and women both.
Women are secondary humans and therefore have to be controlled more. They're dangerous and immoral if they're not controlled by men or are allowed ownership of their own bodies.
That may be an exaggeration, but not much of one, and historically that's where much of this comes from.
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Since a 1992 New York court decision it has been legal for women to go topless in the state of NY.
PoliticAverse
Jul 2012
#1
That's insane. Sports bras not only cover more, they keep the breasts from bouncing as much
Gormy Cuss
Jul 2012
#20
If it were the "social norm" then we would be conditioned so it would make no difference.
jonthebru
Jul 2012
#32
The Atty. downstairs says that there is no way they can make a charge stick.
Downwinder
Jul 2012
#26
but they can in some places and still they dont . so the issue isnt with laws
leftyohiolib
Jul 2012
#52
I'm 61 years old, and when I was a child in Florida, no young girl under school age ever had to wear
Nay
Jul 2012
#29