Asturian vets: the video that sparked an objectification controversy in Spain
A video of female vets from Asturias, Spain, explaining equine reproduction triggers sexist comments. The debate over the objectification of women in science.
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Asturian vets: the video that sparked an objectification controversy in Spain
Equine reproduction is not usually a topic that stirs passions outside livestock circles, but a video titled "Chicas Veterinarias asturianas de anchas caderas y buenas ubres nos explican como se reproducen las yeguas" (roughly, "Broad-hipped Asturian vets with good udders explain how mares reproduce") has managed the opposite. The content, supposedly educational, has generated a wave of comments that have little to do with science.
The video in question, hosted on YouTube, shows a group of female vets from Asturias explaining the process of artificial insemination and natural mating in equines. However, the language used in the title reduces these professionals to mere sensual objects, ignoring their technical qualifications. The subsequent comments only peine that same line, with phrases suggesting that their main value was their physical attributes, not their knowledge.
This incident is not an isolated case. The objectification of women in technical professions, especially those with visibility on social media, remains a recurring problem. What the video was meant to teach about mares is buried under a broader debate: the difficulty women face in being taken seriously in the scientific and professional sphere.
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Equine reproduction is not usually a topic that stirs passions outside livestock circles, but a video titled "Chicas Veterinarias asturianas de anchas caderas y buenas ubres nos explican como se reproducen las yeguas" (roughly, "Broad-hipped Asturian vets with good udders explain how mares reproduce") has managed the opposite. The content, supposedly educational, has generated a wave of comments that have little to do with science.
The video in question, hosted on YouTube, shows a group of female vets from Asturias explaining the process of artificial insemination and natural mating in equines. However, the language used in the title reduces these professionals to mere sensual objects, ignoring their technical qualifications. The subsequent comments only peine that same line, with phrases suggesting that their main value was their physical attributes, not their knowledge.
This incident is not an isolated case. The objectification of women in technical professions, especially those with visibility on social media, remains a recurring problem. What the video was meant to teach about mares is buried under a broader debate: the difficulty women face in being taken seriously in the scientific and professional sphere.
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