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[–] No_Ones_Slick_Like_Gaston@lemmy.world 102 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Master's in Mansplaining: Course Overview

  1. Introduction to Mansplaining: Foundations and Historical Context.
  2. Advanced Over-explaining Techniques: Ensuring They REALLY Get It.
  3. "Ackchually" 101: Perfecting the Art of Pedantic Interruption.
  4. Body Language and Mansplaining: Dominating Physical Space.
  5. Eye Rolling Resistance Training: Preparing for Expected Backlashes.
  6. Condescension Theory: Making Simple Topics Sound Complicated.
  7. Selective Hearing: How to Ignore When They Say, "I Know.".
  8. Mansplaining in Digital Age: Dominating Online Conversations.
  9. Rhetorical Strategies: How to Talk in Circles and Never Concede a Point.
  10. Advanced Studies in 'Well, Actually': Beyond "Ackchually".
  11. Mock Lectures: Practice on Unsuspecting Friends and Family.
  12. Case Studies: From Interrupting to Over-elaborating.
  13. Mansplaining Across Cultures: Making Assumptions Worldwide.
  14. Debunking Mansplaining Myths: Or How to Justify Everything.
  15. Thesis Project: A 10-Hour Lecture on a Topic Your Audience Already Understands.

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[–] cryptiod137@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago (2 children)

First of all, well done.

Secondly, where do I sign up?

[–] No_Ones_Slick_Like_Gaston@lemmy.world 22 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Ackchually, I know a thing or two about online enrollment, ahem, well, you see, signing up for a course at a university is a rather intricate process. But don’t worry, I’m here to guide you through it, step by step, even if it seems rather obvious. After all, I'm quite familiar with the nuances, and you might need some... guidance.

  1. Understanding Universities: The University of Adelaide, if you weren’t aware, is located in Adelaide, South Australia. It's one of those places where they teach things. Yes, educational things.

  2. Internet Basics: You'd probably use something called the 'internet' to register. It's this vast network of computers. You might've heard of it.

  3. Navigating the Web: Once on the 'internet', you'll need to open a 'web browser'. It's like a portal to different websites. I recommend typing in ‘University of Adelaide’ into a search engine – that's a tool to help you find things online.

  4. Locating the Right Page: Now, this can get tricky. Look for words like “enrollment”, “registration”, or “courses”. It’s almost like a treasure hunt!

  5. Reading Instructions: They will most likely have instructions. I'd advise reading them. Slowly. And then maybe once more for good measure.

  6. Filling Out Details: They will ask for your details. It's a way to identify you, in case you didn't know. Make sure you know your own name; it’s crucial!

  7. Submitting the Application: After filling everything in, you’ll need to submit it. There’s usually a button that says “submit” or “apply”. Give it a click.

  8. Payment: Ah yes, they do require money in exchange for these classes. It's a system that's been around for quite some time. Find your credit card; it's a plastic thing with numbers.

  9. Waiting: After you hit the submit button, you might need to wait for a confirmation. It's like when you order food and then... wait for it to be cooked.

  10. Confirmation: Eventually, you'll get an email. It's a digital letter sent to your email address. Check it, and there should be all the details about your successful (fingers crossed!) registration.

I know this may all sound terribly complex, but with time and perseverance, I believe you can master the intricate art of online registration. Good luck! 😉

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[–] PsychedSy@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 year ago

This is all wrong.

[–] killeronthecorner@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

The thesis project should really only be about the course, as it's something you just learned that everyone in the class already knows.

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[–] EfreetSK@lemmy.world 70 points 1 year ago (10 children)

I get the joke and I know this is gonna be a buzzkill but - is it expected that from now until the end of the universe there'll be no ad with a man explaining something to a woman/women because of some sexist assholes in the past?

[–] kersploosh@sh.itjust.works 119 points 1 year ago (6 children)

I had the same thought and hesitated before posting this, but the facial expressions on the women really made the image and I couldn't help myself. Especially the woman on the right with blue sleeves.

[–] rDrDr@lemmy.world 62 points 1 year ago

This really looks like a stock photo for mansplaining that the university just copied.

[–] 1024_Kibibytes@lemm.ee 32 points 1 year ago

They do look like they are all quite bored or at least barely interested and like he's explaining something they know well, and therefore don't need an explanation of.

[–] Chariotwheel@kbin.social 17 points 1 year ago

Yeah, it would be good if everyone looked engaged and interested. Here everyone just looks miserable, which is funny even without the thought of mansplaining. It's like "our courses are very boring and you wish you would've stayed in bed every day".

[–] EfreetSK@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago

Yeah, yeah, I didn't mean to insult you or your post, I just had this thought about mansplaining in general.

And it's true the picture is kind of ... extreme from certain point of view :) I mean regardles of one's opinion on mansplaining, but if 'mansplaining' as a term should have a picture ... then this is a very good candidate :)

[–] m0darn@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 year ago

Yeah I agree body language screams 'we all already know this'

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[–] cabbagee@sopuli.xyz 36 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I mean as long as you don't make an ad where it's one man explaining to a group of only women who all look kind of annoyed, you're probably going to be fine.

Yeah, throw a dude in there to be annoyed too, that way we get it's not sexism.

[–] admiralteal@kbin.social 28 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Reminds me of RGB's answer to "When will there be enough women on the Supreme Court?"

Her answer was "When there are nine". We're a long way away from being able to have 9 women on the court without that being some controversial, remarkable thing. We're not nearly as far away from 9 men on the court being uncontroversial and unremarkable.

It won't be until the end of the universe. It'll be until the stereotype stops ringing true. Which we are a very, very long way away from. Be real dude, it is not in the past even a little.

[–] insaneinthemembrane@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago

As others have pointed out, there's way more to the photo than just a man explaining something to a group of women.

[–] BrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

It helps when all the women in the ad don't look like they're getting a mansplanation and wishes he would shut the fuck up.

I going to choose to 100% agree with you and also laugh at the post.

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[–] RaoulDook@lemmy.world 52 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You see ladies, the pee is stored in the balls

[–] JoShmoe@ani.social 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

And also, an erection is just pee build up

[–] MelodiousFunk@kbin.social 11 points 1 year ago

And I promise not to get any in your belly button. No pregnancy for you!

[–] AllonzeeLV@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

As a cis male, I've learned to keep my mouth shut irl.

I'm sure many see it as a "good, let someone else talk for once" thing meant to make me check my privilege, but I mostly see it as pressure taken off me.

Have at it, I'll do as instructed, even when I'm aware the instructions won't address the issue, or will be counterproductive. Externally, I am but a perpetual learner/observer in the game of life. You'd have to put a gun to my head to get me to agree to lead anyone or anything, or even offer what I think about anything, and I'll usually just claim not to have an opinion if singled out. Win/Win.

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.ml 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I can't stand doing stuff that I know is fruitless. I've flat out refused to perform tasks that don't make any sense at work, and I usually get a thank you for it when someone eventually figures out why I was opposed to it in the first place.

[–] AllonzeeLV@lemmy.world 19 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

I'll do busy work all day. Doesn't bother me one bit as long as I'm getting paid. I don't believe in the values or motives of capitalism or endless profit made by workers being handed to owners is in any way a noble pursuit, so I consider the act of going to work to have no point beyond getting enough to eat under a roof. I'm in IT, but if a supervisor brings a barrel of marbles and wants me to count them, you got it boss.

Our system of greed just isn't meaningful to me. I can't believe in it, I wish I didn't have to associate myself with it, but I do get hungry, so that is the extent of my interest in participation. Enough to do menial tasks while I silently judge my employer's gluttony, obvious dishonesty, and sociopathy until its time to go home. Murica.

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Interesting perspective. I've always taken pride in doing a job well. Doesn't matter if I'm digging ditches, or building websites. That ditch is going to be the best ditch I can dig, and that website will be the best code I can write. So when I'm asked to do something that's counterproductive to our overall goal, I oppose the request. I know my job makes someone else more money than it does me, but that doesn't stop me from trying to do my best while I'm there.

[–] AllonzeeLV@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

That's fine, but from my perspective our society just takes advantage of that kind of good will.

And the oligarchs that own major major media and inform curriculum from K-Colleges of economics push that "the dignity of work is it's own reward" propaganda specificity because it makes profitable bargains as workers.

They exercise no such good will when deciding to "curtail redundancies" on the employees that made them their money for scraps.

I get it though. It's easier to focus on the work in front of you. I fixate on the ultimate purpose, the "why."

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[–] AllNewTypeFace@leminal.space 11 points 1 year ago

‘straya, mate, where blokes are blokes and sheilas are sheilas.

[–] sanguine_artichoke@midwest.social 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think it’s basically trying to make men think there’s a bunch of women at the university who will pay attention to them.

[–] ryannathans@aussie.zone 4 points 1 year ago

Jokes on them, nobody cares

[–] thorbot@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

“See ladies, it’s THIS long, I swear”

[–] LemmysMum@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Mansplaining is sexist for condescension.

Thank you for coming to my TED talk.

Edit: Misandrists love a double standard.

[–] ThatWeirdGuy1001@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (4 children)

I've been told I mansplain things because I'll ask someone if they understand something and then explain it anyways.

What they don't realize is the amount of times I've asked someone if they understood something, have them say yes, then explain it, and they had no idea what I was talking about.

I'm not doing it to be condescending. I'm doing it so I know you actually understand what I'm saying.

I'm also autistic so it's probably just that but it's infuriating either way.

[–] LemmysMum@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

I find it gets a lot simpler, stupid people are adverse to being told anything by anyone who knows more.

I've never once felt condescended to just because someone was explaining something I understand, I feel vindicated that someone agrees with me and knows what I know so we share common grounds for communication.

The problem is people conflating actual condescension with explanation.

That was an explanation, if you still don't understand I'll grab some crayons and we can find out your favourite flavour.

That was condescension.

If anyone still needs help understanding I'm happy to take questions. Those behaving in good faith will be explained to, those choosing to be belligerent will be condescended to.

And those that think you can fight misogyny with misandry, well you need some more books in your kitchen.

That's a joke.

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[–] floofloof@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 year ago (4 children)

A condescension in which men have traditionally excelled, hence its association with men.

[–] 1984@lemmy.today 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

I think you may need some more experience with women. :)

Really, all this gender bickering is so infantile. We are mostly the same, but have different strengths and weaknesses. Guys are better at some things, worse at others, in general.

Women are not some flawless creature ok? You will see with time if you haven't. :) Only in teenage Hollywood movies are they there as some form of meaning of life, and I guess it feels like that at that age.

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[–] ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Oh so you're saying women can't be as condescending as men? That is sexist! Women can do anything men can do just as well.

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[–] Nerrad@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

My own mansplaining degree from this college has not served me as well as I expected it would.

[–] Send_me_nude_girls@feddit.de 5 points 1 year ago

That's why I like the internet. I can talk to people and explain things without anyone bringing up real life issues like that. - explained to you by a man

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