I agree that there are gendered mainstream cultural attitudes about portions. However, in my family, men and women both give and receive the portion pressure. This reminds me of an experience I recently blogged about, when I man asked me (posted to Femininity and Food)
I had this same issue when I realized that, under the same logic I was bashing Conservapedia, I should similarly take issue with "feminism." I took this concern out on my blog: http://thecolonic.blogspot.com/2007/04/feminism-v-conservapedia-whats-in-name.html Nowadays, I consider feminism an essential piece (posted to Why is it called "Feminism" if it's supposed to fight all forms of inequality?)
Either way, Facebook users can "thumbs down" ads, and then select among many reasons why (including "offensive"). Over time, this allows users to modify ads to their interests. For example, I have thumbsed-down so many ads with such vigor each (posted to Facebook Ads A Big, Fat Wrinkle For Some Users)
Perhaps the signs do not need to be replaced, depending on what percentage the signs in question are of all sorts of construction signs in stock (example: utility work ahead), and approximately what percentage of the total available signs are (posted to Take action to eliminate sexist roadside construction signs)
Friend from Missouri, you should get in touch with your city or county Department or Bureau of Public Works (posted to MEN WORKING AHEAD: the verdict is in)
I can't remember the last time I saw a MEN AT WORK or MEN WORKING AHEAD sign. Here in conservative Arizona, they all say ROAD WORK AHEAD. (posted to MEN WORKING AHEAD: the verdict is in)
Okay, people . . . now we're just being silly. Economically, the roof is falling in. Our state and local governments can hardly pay the bills for basic services, and we're pestering about THIS? (posted to MEN WORKING AHEAD: the verdict is in)
http://finallyfeminism101.wordpress.com/2007/04/12/faq-why-are-you-concentrating-on-x-when-y-is-so-much-more-important/ (posted to MEN WORKING AHEAD: the verdict is in)
