. . . Judy . . .only dates people who play mandolin.
Man, I have to practice my mandolin more!
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For a sideways sfnal look at the issue, go back and read The Left Hand of Darkness (Ursula K. LeGuin, of course). I suspect that she has some basic truths there:
If biology produces a society in which it is neither relevant nor normal to value one gender over the other, people will still differentiate themselves into groups.
Each group will look down on the others, whatever the basis of their differences (geography, economics, bloodline, profession).
There will still be sexual perversions.
EVERYONE will look down on perverts.
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If you assume bisexuality, you'll probably see some (possibly mild, probably with elements of serious) social prejudice against those at the ends of the spectrum, the way you describe Stan. How much prejudice will depend on a few things: the degree to which such prejudice is itself tolerated and supported by the society, the extent of the behavior itself (does society actively teach bisexuality as a virtue, or does it simply discourage specialization? -- and either way, nature/nurture still applies, probably maintaining a significant fraction if not the majority of individuals specializing more rather than less), and the intensity of the prejudice.
*whew* Been up to long to think straight on this or any subject (pun ambiguously intended ;-) but there's lots to think about here. One last thought: what sort of churches/religions are prevalent in a world that can accept and even promote open and civilized sexual behavior?
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Man, I have to practice my mandolin more!
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For a sideways sfnal look at the issue, go back and read The Left Hand of Darkness (Ursula K. LeGuin, of course). I suspect that she has some basic truths there:
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If you assume bisexuality, you'll probably see some (possibly mild, probably with elements of serious) social prejudice against those at the ends of the spectrum, the way you describe Stan. How much prejudice will depend on a few things: the degree to which such prejudice is itself tolerated and supported by the society, the extent of the behavior itself (does society actively teach bisexuality as a virtue, or does it simply discourage specialization? -- and either way, nature/nurture still applies, probably maintaining a significant fraction if not the majority of individuals specializing more rather than less), and the intensity of the prejudice.
*whew* Been up to long to think straight on this or any subject (pun ambiguously intended ;-) but there's lots to think about here. One last thought: what sort of churches/religions are prevalent in a world that can accept and even promote open and civilized sexual behavior?
Later...