| Author | Message | ||
| Tobasi (Tobasi)
New member Username: Tobasi Post Number: 921 Registered: 8-2006 |
Luckily we have gender equality in more and more areas in western civilisation. I am thinking of a particular area where this will probably never be the case. | ||
| Absinthe (Absinthe)
New member Username: Absinthe Post Number: 90 Registered: 3-2009 |
Is it related to the physical differences between men and women? Judging from the title, I'm guessing men are the ones with the "advantage" in this particular situation? | ||
| Tobasi (Tobasi)
New member Username: Tobasi Post Number: 922 Registered: 8-2006 |
Is it related to the physical differences between men and women? Judging from the title, I'm guessing men are the ones with the "advantage" in this particular situation? strictly speaking no to both | ||
| Absinthe (Absinthe)
New member Username: Absinthe Post Number: 91 Registered: 3-2009 |
Is it related to mental/behavioural differences? Societal differences? Physical differences aren't relevant in any way aside from identifying "male" and "female"? Is it work-related? Media related? Personal? Does it involve interaction between the genders, or does it exclude one gender? Is this specific to intersexed people? If no, are they relevant at all? | ||
| Tobasi (Tobasi)
New member Username: Tobasi Post Number: 923 Registered: 8-2006 |
Is it related to mental/behavioural differences? no Societal differences? no Physical differences aren't relevant in any way aside from identifying "male" and "female"? yes they are relevant Is it work-related? yesish Media related? no Personal? no but I am not sure what you mean Does it involve interaction between the genders no, or does it exclude one gender? yes Is this specific to intersexed people? no If no, are they relevant at all? no | ||
| Abc (Abc)
Moderator Username: Abc Post Number: 153 Registered: 7-2006 |
Are we talking about an occupation which will continue to be staffed by one sex only? Or at least be staffed by an overwhelming majority of one sex? If so: Men? Women? | ||
| Tobasi (Tobasi)
New member Username: Tobasi Post Number: 925 Registered: 8-2006 |
Are we talking about an occupation which will continue to be staffed by one sex only? no Or at least be staffed by an overwhelming majority of one sex? no If so: Men? Women? n.a. | ||
| Gourami (Gourami)
Moderator Username: Gourami Post Number: 172 Registered: 10-2008 |
Are females the gender excluded? Males? Are they excluded from one particular activity in a job? Obliged to do something differently? Excercise relevant? Could it be considered sexist that this inequality exists? Or is it unavoidable? Does the inequality exist because of something that happened/was present in the past? Because of some physical feature typical to males? Typical to females? Hair relevant? Are the actual words "male" and "female" (or "man" and "woman") relevant? | ||
| Tobasi (Tobasi)
New member Username: Tobasi Post Number: 927 Registered: 8-2006 |
Are females the gender excluded? yes Males? no Are they excluded from one particular activity in a job? no Obliged to do something differently? no Excercise relevant? no Could it be considered sexist that this inequality exists? no Or is it unavoidable? yes Does the inequality exist because of something that happened/was present in the past? no Because of some physical feature typical to males? Typical to females? yes, a feature different between males and females Hair relevant? yes Are the actual words "male" and "female" (or "man" and "woman") relevant? yes, but you should perhaps rephrase | ||
| Twilightseeker (Twilightseeker)
New member Username: Twilightseeker Post Number: 2 Registered: 2-2009 |
Is this a biological issue? Is linguistics involved somehow? | ||
| Tobasi (Tobasi)
New member Username: Tobasi Post Number: 928 Registered: 8-2006 |
Is this a biological issue? yes Is linguistics involved somehow? no | ||
| Gourami (Gourami)
Moderator Username: Gourami Post Number: 173 Registered: 10-2008 |
Is the fact that men have hair in more places relevant? Face? Arms? Legs? Underarms? Chest? Or is it more relevant that women have less hair? Or that women usually have longer head-hair? | ||
| Absinthe (Absinthe)
New member Username: Absinthe Post Number: 99 Registered: 3-2009 |
Male pattern baldness? | ||
| Tobasi (Tobasi)
New member Username: Tobasi Post Number: 929 Registered: 8-2006 |
Is the fact that men have hair in more places relevant? Face? Arms? Legs? Underarms? Chest? Or is it more relevant that women have less hair? Or that women usually have longer head-hair? nothing of this Male pattern baldness? no | ||
| Twilightseeker (Twilightseeker)
New member Username: Twilightseeker Post Number: 7 Registered: 2-2009 |
Does this have to do with the nature of the female reproductive system? Childbirth? Menstruation? Breastfeeding? Pain, inconvenience, or discomfort related to any of the above? It is related to physical strength or ability? Muscle mass? Stamina? Flexibility? Performance in some type of sport? | ||
| Tobasi (Tobasi)
New member Username: Tobasi Post Number: 930 Registered: 8-2006 |
Does this have to do with the nature of the female reproductive system? yes, indirectly Childbirth? no Menstruation? no Breastfeeding? no Pain, inconvenience, or discomfort related to any of the above? no It is related to physical strength or ability? Muscle mass? Stamina? Flexibility? Performance in some type of sport? no to these Since the beginning of the puzzle there is a false assumption around. I did not warn you about this before because it did not manifest explicitly and I also think that fa are part of the game. On the other hand I don't want to kid you. So please interpret the statement of the puzzle as loosely as possible. | ||
| Twilightseeker (Twilightseeker)
New member Username: Twilightseeker Post Number: 13 Registered: 2-2009 |
Does this inequality bother the females? | ||
| Tobasi (Tobasi)
New member Username: Tobasi Post Number: 931 Registered: 8-2006 |
Does this inequality bother the females? no | ||
| Twilightseeker (Twilightseeker)
New member Username: Twilightseeker Post Number: 14 Registered: 2-2009 |
Are most females aware of this inequality? | ||
| Tobasi (Tobasi)
New member Username: Tobasi Post Number: 932 Registered: 8-2006 |
Are most females aware of this inequality? no | ||
| Twilightseeker (Twilightseeker)
New member Username: Twilightseeker Post Number: 16 Registered: 2-2009 |
Does is have to do with internal biology of the reproductive system (i.e. ovaries, uterus, hormones, falopian tubes, etc.)? | ||
| Tobasi (Tobasi)
New member Username: Tobasi Post Number: 933 Registered: 8-2006 |
Does is have to do with internal biology of the reproductive system (i.e. ovaries, uterus, hormones, falopian tubes, etc.)? only indirectly as above and nothing of the cited | ||
| Absinthe (Absinthe)
New member Username: Absinthe Post Number: 108 Registered: 3-2009 |
If most females are unaware of the inequality, does this mean that a female is unlikely to solve this puzzle? | ||
| Tobasi (Tobasi)
New member Username: Tobasi Post Number: 934 Registered: 8-2006 |
If most females are unaware of the inequality, does this mean that a female is unlikely to solve this puzzle? No. But the females to which the inequality applies are not the same as the ones trying to solve this puzzle. | ||
| Absinthe (Absinthe)
New member Username: Absinthe Post Number: 112 Registered: 3-2009 |
Is age relevant? Does the inequality involve children? Infants? Are both genders the same age? | ||
| Tobasi (Tobasi)
New member Username: Tobasi Post Number: 935 Registered: 8-2006 |
Is age relevant? Does the inequality involve children? Infants? Are both genders the same age? You could say that only adult male qualify for the thing to be found out (give or take for the exact age). Apart from this age is irrelevant. | ||
| Absinthe (Absinthe)
New member Username: Absinthe Post Number: 113 Registered: 3-2009 |
Species relevant? Are we talking about humans? | ||
| Tobasi (Tobasi)
New member Username: Tobasi Post Number: 936 Registered: 8-2006 |
Species relevant? yes Are we talking about humans? No! (although humans play also a role in the puzzle). This was the false assumption mentioned above. Very good question. | ||
| Absinthe (Absinthe)
New member Username: Absinthe Post Number: 114 Registered: 3-2009 |
You mentioned Western civilisation, so are these creatures ones commonly/exclusively found in the west? (I'm defining "the west" as North America and Europe.) Are they mammals? Birds? Fish? Insects? Plants? Hair was cited as relevant, so dogs or cats? Is it to do with breeding? | ||
| Tobasi (Tobasi)
New member Username: Tobasi Post Number: 937 Registered: 8-2006 |
You mentioned Western civilisation, so are these creatures ones commonly/exclusively found in the west? (I'm defining "the west" as North America and Europe.) Originally they lived in Europe and Asia but then they were brought to other continents in particular America. The thing to be found out happens mostly in the west but less often also in other regions. Are they mammals? yes Birds? Fish? Insects? Plants? Hair was cited as relevant, so dogs or cats? no Is it to do with breeding? no | ||
| Gourami (Gourami)
Moderator Username: Gourami Post Number: 175 Registered: 10-2008 |
How did that FA hang around for so long? *slaps head* Are we talking about a farm animal? Cows? Sheep? Some animal bred for its fur? Do the humans use the females for something they don't use the males for? Or use the males for something they don't use the females for? | ||
| Tobasi (Tobasi)
New member Username: Tobasi Post Number: 939 Registered: 8-2006 |
How did that FA hang around for so long? *slaps head* For puzzles like "Bob killed Joe" you would directly ask were they male, adult and human. But for a puzzle like this one I would not have thought of asking this neither. Are we talking about a farm animal? yes Cows? no Sheep? no Some animal bred for its fur? noish Do the humans use the females for something they don't use the males for? no Or use the males for something they don't use the females for? yes | ||
| Absinthe (Absinthe)
New member Username: Absinthe Post Number: 116 Registered: 3-2009 |
Haha, I'm annoyed with myself, though. I think I'm responsible for initiating the FA because I jumped right in with "THIS IS ABOUT MEN AND WOMEN RIGHT? RIGHT." Is this farm animal a: Pig? Horse? Bull? (You've only said no to cows. I'm not taking any chances this time. :p) Are males used for meat? Have their sperm harvested for AI? Horns removed? | ||
| Tobasi (Tobasi)
New member Username: Tobasi Post Number: 940 Registered: 8-2006 |
Is this farm animal a: Pig? no Horse? yes Bull? no (You've only said no to cows. I'm not taking any chances this time. :p) this is solid puzzling... Are males used for meat? no Have their sperm harvested for AI? no Horns removed? no | ||
| Absinthe (Absinthe)
New member Username: Absinthe Post Number: 121 Registered: 3-2009 |
Geldings? | ||
| Tobasi (Tobasi)
New member Username: Tobasi Post Number: 941 Registered: 8-2006 |
Geldings? irr | ||
| Bolapara (Bolapara)
New member Username: Bolapara Post Number: 420 Registered: 12-2008 |
donkeys relevant? | ||
| Eliott85 (Eliott85)
New member Username: Eliott85 Post Number: 70 Registered: 12-2008 |
Is horse racing relevant? The fact that males are almost exclusively used in certain races? | ||
| Tobasi (Tobasi)
New member Username: Tobasi Post Number: 947 Registered: 8-2006 |
donkeys relevant? no Is horse racing relevant? no The fact that males are almost exclusively used in certain races? no | ||
| Gourami (Gourami)
Moderator Username: Gourami Post Number: 178 Registered: 10-2008 |
Is something about horse breeding relevant? Certain genes that horses may or may not carry? Perhaps a sex-linked characteristic? Or another characteristic that only one sex can inherit? Is it related to the practice of using males as studs, which is unlikely to change since the females have to carry the foals? | ||
| Tobasi (Tobasi)
New member Username: Tobasi Post Number: 951 Registered: 8-2006 |
Is something about horse breeding relevant? no Certain genes that horses may or may not carry? no Perhaps a sex-linked characteristic? noish Or another characteristic that only one sex can inherit? no Is it related to the practice of using males as studs, which is unlikely to change since the females have to carry the foals? no Sorry for all these nos but perhaps you should focus more on the hair. | ||
| Kalira (Kalira)
New member Username: Kalira Post Number: 78 Registered: 2-2009 |
"You could say that only adult male qualify for the thing to be found out (give or take for the exact age). Apart from this age is irrelevant." The above anything to do with the fact that not all horses are born with the coloring they will end up with? The thing to be found out about the horses -- is it something that only happens in "western civilization"? Or can it be found in any area of the world with a sufficiently large equine population? Is there anything relevant about a specific type of coloring? marking? And just to check, does "western civilization" refer to European and American cultures? or "western" culture as in the American West? Are the horses in question ones that the Native Americans of the U.S. incorporated into their cultures? Pintos relevant? Palominos? | ||
| Tobasi (Tobasi)
New member Username: Tobasi Post Number: 953 Registered: 8-2006 |
"You could say that only adult male qualify for the thing to be found out (give or take for the exact age). Apart from this age is irrelevant." The above anything to do with the fact that not all horses are born with the coloring they will end up with? no The thing to be found out about the horses -- is it something that only happens in "western civilization"? Or can it be found in any area of the world with a sufficiently large equine population? Initially the thing happened in Europe. Later it spread to regions like North America and still later also to East Asia. Now it can be found in many regions of the world but the European tradition is still visible. Is there anything relevant about a specific type of coloring? marking? My source of information is not sufficient here but I think that these are fairly irrelevant. And just to check, does "western civilization" refer to European and American cultures? mostly European, see above or "western" culture as in the American West? no Are the horses in question ones that the Native Americans of the U.S. incorporated into their cultures? Pintos relevant? Palominos? Also here my source of information is not sufficient but I think that horse breeds are fairly irrelevant. | ||
| Bolapara (Bolapara)
New member Username: Bolapara Post Number: 473 Registered: 12-2008 |
Are zebra's relevant? Any type of species crossbreeding? Warfare on horses typically using only female horses because they are easier to train? | ||
| Bolapara (Bolapara)
New member Username: Bolapara Post Number: 474 Registered: 12-2008 |
Coat color relevant? Like how its nearly impossible to get a male calico cat? Are there certain colors or patterns that only male horses can have because they are carried on the Y chromosome? Or by hair do you mean a horses mane? or tail? | ||
| Tobasi (Tobasi)
New member Username: Tobasi Post Number: 954 Registered: 8-2006 |
Are zebra's relevant? no Any type of species crossbreeding? no Warfare on horses typically using only female horses because they are easier to train? no Coat color relevant? no Like how its nearly impossible to get a male calico cat? irr Are there certain colors or patterns that only male horses can have because they are carried on the Y chromosome? irr Or by hair do you mean a horses mane? no or tail? yes Lots of nos but at the tail of your post one crucial yes! | ||
| Biograd (Biograd)
New member Username: Biograd Post Number: 365 Registered: 6-2008 |
Is the use of horsehair for making something (e.g. bows for stringed instruments) relevant? Or does this unequal usage pertain to the horses themselves? | ||
| Tobasi (Tobasi)
New member Username: Tobasi Post Number: 955 Registered: 8-2006 |
Is the use of horsehair for making something (e.g. bows for stringed instruments yes) relevant? so yes Or does this unequal usage pertain to the horses themselves? no | ||
| Gourami (Gourami)
Moderator Username: Gourami Post Number: 181 Registered: 10-2008 |
Is only male horsehair used to make bow hair? Perhaps it is coarser? | ||
| Tobasi (Tobasi)
New member Username: Tobasi Post Number: 956 Registered: 8-2006 |
Is only male horsehair used to make bow hair? yes Perhaps it is coarser? no, this is not the reason | ||
| Hietek (Hietek)
New member Username: Hietek Post Number: 62 Registered: 2-2009 |
the male hair is stronger? thicker? thinner? different sound? only grows back on males? Easier to string? Smoother? | ||
| Bolapara (Bolapara)
New member Username: Bolapara Post Number: 488 Registered: 12-2008 |
testosterone relevant? | ||
| Tobasi (Tobasi)
New member Username: Tobasi Post Number: 957 Registered: 8-2006 |
the male hair is stronger? yesish thicker? no thinner? no different sound? yes only grows back on males? irr, mostly the hair of slaughtered horses is used Easier to string? no Smoother? yesish testosterone relevant? no, only very indirectly | ||
| Bolapara (Bolapara)
New member Username: Bolapara Post Number: 509 Registered: 12-2008 |
getting sprayed by urine through the horses life making it of a different "quality"? | ||
| Tobasi (Tobasi)
New member Username: Tobasi Post Number: 958 Registered: 8-2006 |
getting sprayed by urine through the horses life making it of a different "quality"? yes ----------- SPOILER ----------- Bow makers use the tail hair of horses to manufacture violin bows. The mare urinates on its tail which degrades the quality of the hair. This is why only stallion hair is used. This was a bit simple so I wrapped it up into something about gender equality. Thanks for playing I hope you liked it. | ||
| Gourami (Gourami)
Moderator Username: Gourami Post Number: 186 Registered: 10-2008 |
Never knew that, and I have several bows. Thanks for a good puzzle. |
