Sorry Michael, I don't understand your comments.  My comment was just that in North American society, which I know best, women are permitted more leeway in terms of dress.  This is true in every sector of North American society;  not merely the corporate sector.  For example, female nurses wear scrubs, but I've never seen a male nurse in a dress.  Female teachers wear skirts and pants suits, but I'v never seen a male teacher in a dress or shirt and skirt.  

Best.

Bertie




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From: Michael Gyori <tesolmichael at yahoo.com>
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Hello Bertie and all,

So women can dress in a masculine fashion in a corporate setting, but men cannot dress in a femine manner..  You are right, Bertie. That said, is the corporate domain the one we should single out?  In it, there is, in my opinion, an almost surreal effort underway to emasculate women.  

That's a world I don't wish to participate in, much less identify with.

Michael


 
Michael A. Gyori 
Maui International Language School 
www.mauilanguage..com




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From: Bertha Mo <bertiemo at yahoo.com>
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I don't think it's different for men and women to maintain boundaries or to dress comfortably and appropriately.  In fact, since it became appropriate for women to wear tailored pants for work, I find that women, not men have a wider choice of professional wear.  I'm curious why others feel that it might be different for women.

Best,

Bertie 
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