Research paper on Kilt discrimination, your help is needed!

**robthehiker** · 14th March 08, 07:03 AM

Casey, this sounds like an interesting topic for a paper! I haven't been discriminated against because of my kiltwearing so I can't help you there.

I think a good place to start would be to explain the difference between "discrimination", "prejudice" and "sterotyping".

Originally Posted by cwr89

Now, if you think this is rediculus then do tell me so, but I know from my kilt days that people no matter where I am (highland games are the exception) make comments about my sexual oreintation.

~Casey

Your example above illustrates stereotypical and prejudical behaviour (as well as blatant stupidity) but it isn't discrimination unless they take some action (either positive or negative) it. i.e. Casey is wearing a kilt therefore he is "A" and I will not hire him because he is "A".

The most obvious discrimination against kilts is in the workplace when men are prohibited from wearing kilts yet other cultures are allowed to wear their respective garb.

**Chef** · 14th March 08, 07:13 AM

Originally Posted by cwr89

So, officially I am going to be writing about "Discrimination Of Men And Unbifurcated Clothing".

Casey, I think you may need to narrow your topic a bit. "Unbifurcated Clothing" could encompass everything from kilts to kimonos to cocktail frocs. In other words your on the slippery slope of cross-dressing. You may wish to use society's issues with men cross-dressing as part of your argument why "kilt discrimination" exists, but I don't think you want to try and cover them under the same umbrella. There are too many different issues to deal with. If you do use cross-dressing as an argument make sure you point out the hypocrisy of women wearing men's style of clothing. You may also want to point out the hypocrisy in accepting some forms of traditional dress and not others.

Hope this helps.

**McMathTX** · 14th March 08, 07:26 AM

It seems like every year a kid is banned from prom or some other similar function for wearing a kilt. Probably the most famous was the guy a couple of years back from Missouri. I believe his last name was Warmack. There was a big brouhaha with the principle ultimately backing down (too late of course) and issuing an apology. Go to www.realmenwearkilts.com and find information on Mr. Warmack as well as others who have suffered kilt discrimination.

Dean

**mbhandy** · 14th March 08, 07:48 AM

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/d...x.html?t=27539

Check out Riverkilts problem but it was resolved.
and check out Nathan Warmack's story.

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/n...hlight=warmack

Could be a start.

I did the search in Xmark for Prom and got quite a few hits.

MrBill

**michaelbeeman** · 14th March 08, 08:01 AM

I have not experienced any kilt related discrimination in over six years of full time wearing, it has all centered around my tattoos. ;)

**SportBilly** · 14th March 08, 08:07 AM

Originally Posted by mbhandy

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/d...x.html?t=27539

Check out Riverkilts problem but it was resolved.
and check out Nathan Warmack's story.

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/n...hlight=warmack

Could be a start.

I did the search in Xmark for Prom and got quite a few hits.

MrBill

A little more on that Nathan Warmack case:

http://friendsofdonthebagpiper.tribe...2-db12809f772b

Good luck with your paper!

**Dirk Skene** · 14th March 08, 08:21 AM

I do not know exactly what all information you need, and I do not want to make a long post, so I am going to PM you with my story. Just glean from this what you need & disregard the rest.

I'll have it at you after about noonish Central Time.

**Tattoo Bradley** · 14th March 08, 08:25 AM

Originally Posted by Chef

Casey, I think you may need to narrow your topic a bit. "Unbifurcated Clothing" could encompass everything from kilts to kimonos to cocktail frocs. In other words your on the slippery slope of cross-dressing. You may wish to use society's issues with men cross-dressing as part of your argument why "kilt discrimination" exists, but I don't think you want to try and cover them under the same umbrella. There are too many different issues to deal with. If you do use cross-dressing as an argument make sure you point out the hypocrisy of women wearing men's style of clothing. You may also want to point out the hypocrisy in accepting some forms of traditional dress and not others.

Hope this helps.

My thoughts exactly!

**The Wizard of BC** · 14th March 08, 08:28 AM

We had a very good example of discrinination in a thread just in the last week or two.

Do a search here for threads on "The Question" & "Kilt Lifting".

Then take a note pad, your kilt, and go to the Student Union and stand in the hall and ask everyone you can find;

"Why is it perceived to be acceptable to ask a man in a kilt 'The Question' or lift his kilt, when it is Sexual Assualt to do the same to a woman.(or even a man in trousers)"

**Chef** · 14th March 08, 08:35 AM

Originally Posted by The Wizard of BC

We had a very good example of discrinination in a thread just in the last week or two.

Do a search here for threads on "The Question" & "Kilt Lifting".

Then take a note pad, your kilt, and go to the Student Union and stand in the hall and ask everyone you can find;

"Why is it perceived to be acceptable to ask a man in a kilt 'The Question' or lift his kilt, when it is Sexual Assualt to do the same to a woman.(or even a man in trousers)"

Excellent idea Steve!