(06-25-2014, 11:43 AM)Coatleque Wrote:(06-25-2014, 11:27 AM)Knahli Wrote: So are you suggesting that your impression of Eorzea's inhabitants would be that there is a pretty typical level of "men are stronger and therefore better" than what a lot of the in-game content would imply?
(Apologies if this is pushing off topic)
Not per say. What I am saying is that this still a very prevalent viewpoint in the world at large, and should be viewed as natural in any mideval/fantasy themed game. But any AAA title in the US market is going to downplay it for political reasons to avoid offending the majority.
Also, it's not a "stronger & better" thing so much as a "designed for the hunter/gatherer role vs designed for the nurturing/caregiver role".
Also, I should note here - I'm not inviting a flame war on this topic, I'm simply trying to expound on the concepts being discussed to avoid confusion on the whole matter. These do not reflect my personal viewpoints, just my understanding of the subject.
Actually... I think the setting of FFXIV basically implies that women are at the least equal, and possibly even in a more dominant role than men. The leaders of all three City states are female, the leader of the Scions is a woman, the leader of the Doman refugees is a woman. In Ul'dah especially, women lead the two most physically demanding Guilds, the Miners and the Gladiator's. Even seeker tribes are overwhelming led by women (according to square), most Nuhns are little more than breeding studs, and women actually run the tribes.
As for the sexes, my character treats them both the same. Though she can be a bit teasing of men when they want to play hero. She used to have issues with seeker tribes because of her backround, but since then she's stopped caring. Though she treats them both the same, Natalie's relations with other women tend to be pointedly different, even though she's attracted to them as well. Most male (not all) characters seem to see romance as the natural conclusion of things, while most (but not all) female characters are more interested in friendships (even if they're also attracted to women).
