Comments on: The mysterious inner workings of a female duck http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2007/05/01/the-mysterious-inner-workings-of-a-female-duck/ In defense of the sanctimonious women's studies set. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:50:52 +0000 hourly 1 By: Jewess » Blog Roundup: Because It’s Been A While http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2007/05/01/the-mysterious-inner-workings-of-a-female-duck/#comment-102533 Jewess » Blog Roundup: Because It’s Been A While Thu, 03 May 2007 17:46:48 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2007/05/01/the-mysterious-inner-workings-of-a-female-duck/#comment-102533 [...] ; V gives his . Off topic but fascinating nonetheless: Feministe links to a post about the anatomy of female ducks. Trust me, it’s wo [...] [...] ; V gives his . Off topic but fascinating nonetheless: Feministe links to a post about the anatomy of female ducks. Trust me, it’s wo [...]

]]> By: Wally Whateley http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2007/05/01/the-mysterious-inner-workings-of-a-female-duck/#comment-102437 Wally Whateley Thu, 03 May 2007 11:21:20 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2007/05/01/the-mysterious-inner-workings-of-a-female-duck/#comment-102437 My sister keeps a small flock of ducks and chickens, and she has actually seen one of the ducks force himself on one of the chickens. My sister keeps a small flock of ducks and chickens, and she has actually seen one of the ducks force himself on one of the chickens.

]]> By: Torri http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2007/05/01/the-mysterious-inner-workings-of-a-female-duck/#comment-102417 Torri Thu, 03 May 2007 05:53:31 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2007/05/01/the-mysterious-inner-workings-of-a-female-duck/#comment-102417 <blockquote>I referred to it as rape when I saw it, as in, what the f*** are those ducks doing? Oh my god, they’re raping her! (It’s almost always multiple male ducks forcing themselves on one female.)</blockquote> I remember a few years ago some friends and I were in a park having a picnic when one of the guys points and asks 'WTF?' we all look around and see this huge group of ducks converging and trying to get on top of one other duck. Of course our first thought was 'Zomg it's a duck gang rape?!' being a bit grossed out someone got up and just ran into the group causing them to run/flutter off.

I referred to it as rape when I saw it, as in, what the f*** are those ducks doing? Oh my god, they’re raping her! (It’s almost always multiple male ducks forcing themselves on one female.)

I remember a few years ago some friends and I were in a park having a picnic when one of the guys points and asks ‘WTF?’ we all look around and see this huge group of ducks converging and trying to get on top of one other duck. Of course our first thought was ‘Zomg it’s a duck gang rape?!’ being a bit grossed out someone got up and just ran into the group causing them to run/flutter off.

]]> By: Vanessa http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2007/05/01/the-mysterious-inner-workings-of-a-female-duck/#comment-102393 Vanessa Thu, 03 May 2007 03:07:40 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2007/05/01/the-mysterious-inner-workings-of-a-female-duck/#comment-102393 I studied orangutans this semester, and "forced copulation" was a major topic of discussion. I think I discovered I'm too much of a softie to really study apes. The whole first half of the lecture would be all about orang rape and chimps murder and warfare and whatnot, and then the second half of the lecture would be about deforestation and habitat loss and the bushmeat trade. I left that class depressed every time. I studied orangutans this semester, and “forced copulation” was a major topic of discussion.

I think I discovered I’m too much of a softie to really study apes. The whole first half of the lecture would be all about orang rape and chimps murder and warfare and whatnot, and then the second half of the lecture would be about deforestation and habitat loss and the bushmeat trade. I left that class depressed every time.

]]> By: Cecily http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2007/05/01/the-mysterious-inner-workings-of-a-female-duck/#comment-102387 Cecily Thu, 03 May 2007 02:32:42 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2007/05/01/the-mysterious-inner-workings-of-a-female-duck/#comment-102387 There is definitely a history of male bias in biology hurting the science. For instance, it used to be that scientists thought that the male chimpanzee who won the dominance showdown was the only male who got to mate. Then someone sat down and really watched the chimps closely, and realized that a significant percentage of the offspring were the result of non-dominant male chimps heading off into the bushes with female chimps. Basically, female chimps were carrying on relationships quite freely under the 'alpha' nose. Oddly, the person who sat down and watched the chimps closely was Jane Goodall, the first woman to study the chimps. But I suppose that is just a coincidence? There is definitely a history of male bias in biology hurting the science. For instance, it used to be that scientists thought that the male chimpanzee who won the dominance showdown was the only male who got to mate. Then someone sat down and really watched the chimps closely, and realized that a significant percentage of the offspring were the result of non-dominant male chimps heading off into the bushes with female chimps. Basically, female chimps were carrying on relationships quite freely under the ‘alpha’ nose.

Oddly, the person who sat down and watched the chimps closely was Jane Goodall, the first woman to study the chimps. But I suppose that is just a coincidence?

]]> By: zuzu http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2007/05/01/the-mysterious-inner-workings-of-a-female-duck/#comment-102383 zuzu Thu, 03 May 2007 02:14:39 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2007/05/01/the-mysterious-inner-workings-of-a-female-duck/#comment-102383 Well, Mike, except that duck penises have been widely studied, but somehow nobody thought to dissect a female to see if there was any kind of correspondence. Well, Mike, except that duck penises have been widely studied, but somehow nobody thought to dissect a female to see if there was any kind of correspondence.

]]> By: Mike http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2007/05/01/the-mysterious-inner-workings-of-a-female-duck/#comment-102382 Mike Thu, 03 May 2007 02:12:55 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2007/05/01/the-mysterious-inner-workings-of-a-female-duck/#comment-102382 I think some of the posters are trying a little too hard to find gender issues. The more likely reason is that ducks are a very minor agricultural species. In contrast, the female reproductive tracts of cattle, sheep and pigs are extremely well characterized. Just as much, if not more so than male reproductive tracts in those species. I think some of the posters are trying a little too hard to find gender issues. The more likely reason is that ducks are a very minor agricultural species. In contrast, the female reproductive tracts of cattle, sheep and pigs are extremely well characterized. Just as much, if not more so than male reproductive tracts in those species.

]]> By: Bitter Scribe http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2007/05/01/the-mysterious-inner-workings-of-a-female-duck/#comment-102361 Bitter Scribe Wed, 02 May 2007 20:58:15 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2007/05/01/the-mysterious-inner-workings-of-a-female-duck/#comment-102361 Does this mean predatory animals are serial killers? Does this mean predatory animals are serial killers?

]]> By: Lorelei http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2007/05/01/the-mysterious-inner-workings-of-a-female-duck/#comment-102337 Lorelei Wed, 02 May 2007 19:33:56 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2007/05/01/the-mysterious-inner-workings-of-a-female-duck/#comment-102337 i think we should all get wicked pretentious on this thread, too!! i think we should all get wicked pretentious on this thread, too!!

]]> By: The Bun http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2007/05/01/the-mysterious-inner-workings-of-a-female-duck/#comment-102329 The Bun Wed, 02 May 2007 18:44:02 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2007/05/01/the-mysterious-inner-workings-of-a-female-duck/#comment-102329 (If my formatting is funky, apologies-posting by phone.) (If my formatting is funky, apologies-posting by phone.)

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