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Re: Dress decolonization
« Reply #30 on: July 04, 2021, 10:20:57 pm »
Again the Western obsession with sexual dimorphism:

https://www.yahoo.com/news/ukrainian-army-under-fire-making-185100601.html

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Ukrainian army under fire for making female soldiers march in high heels
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The military did not offer an explanation as to why women were made to march in different footwear than their male comrades, according to the Associated Press.
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Aside from accusing Ukrainian society as a whole of being “patriarchal” and sexist, a 2016 United Nations study titled “Invisible Battalion” leveled several charges of sexism against the Ukrainian military itself. Analyzing warfare and the military through “feminist studies,” the report accused the military of treating women as "second class," failing to supply them with proper uniforms and hygiene products, and failing to take many of them seriously.

Even civilians should not be wearing high heels! Besides the health effects previously covered:

https://trueleft.createaforum.com/true-left-vs-right/western-civilization-is-a-health-hazard/msg43/#msg43

they are part of Western dress code:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dress_shoe#Women's_dress_shoes

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Pumps
Pumps come in a variety of colors and styles. They can have a rounded or pointed toe, and are usually made of leather. They have a heel of at least 5 cm (2 inches)[citation needed]. Today, pumps have evolved beyond the classic working woman's shoe. Now, there are peep toe pumps, which have a small opening at the toes. There are also pumps with ankle straps. Not only have the styles evolved, the fabrics have as well. While almost all pumps used to be made of leather, pumps now come in a variety of materials, such as suede and wool.

Slingbacks
The slingback is similar to the pump in that it can have a rounded or pointed toe and usually has a heel, but it doesn't wrap all the way around the heel like pumps usually do. Instead, it has a narrow strap that is pulled up over the heel, leaving the rest of the heel exposed.

Loafers
Loafers are usually flat and typically thought of as both more masculine and comfortable than anything with a heel. The typical loafer has a round toe, and comes in darker colors, such as black or brown. A spin on the loafer is the cloak, which, like the loafer, is a slip-on shoe, but it has a heel and is considered a more "feminine" design.

Mules
Mules are shoes that slide onto the foot, and do not cover the heel or the back of the foot at all. These aren't considered dress shoes unless they have a heel.

and hence should be rejected on decolonization grounds alone. And of course the ultimate intent behind their design is to increase sexual dimorphism, therefore they should be rejected for this reason too.