I wouldn't say that the phallic joystick is blatantly asserting dominance over her gender. You say that it fits the human hand well, and I know a phallic object fits my hand well, I'm in contact with it multiple times a day, as I assume you are as well. However women aren't as familiar with phallic objects.
So it is in that sense, that men unintentionally place a barrier there. Similar to the Xbox controller. Most American males who would buy an Xbox have little to no trouble dealing with or adapting to the controller. But it is one more hurdle for women to try and get over.
As for the aircraft engineers, I don't have a comment on that. It would be interesting to have insight into the man who made it.
And the color scheme I don't know, but I'd imagine that she wouldn't suggest a pink version for the girls. Just my two cents.
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I wouldn't say that the phallic joystick is blatantly asserting dominance over her gender. You say that it fits the human hand well, and I know a phallic object fits my hand well, I'm in contact with it multiple times a day, as I assume you are as well. However women aren't as familiar with phallic objects. So it is in that sense, that men unintentionally place a barrier there. Similar to the Xbox controller. Most American males who would buy an Xbox have little to no trouble dealing with or adapting to the controller. But it is one more hurdle for women to try and get over. As for the aircraft engineers, I don't have a comment on that. It would be interesting to have insight into the man who made it. And the color scheme I don't know, but I'd imagine that she wouldn't suggest a pink version for the girls. Just my two cents.