• Squirrelanna@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    2 hours ago

    Is it? Where does being able to give birth matter when it comes to the social construct of a woman? There are men, specifically trans men, who can give birth. Conflating the ability to give birth being inherently a feature of a woman is trans masc erasure.

    • chonglibloodsport@lemmy.world
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      41 seconds ago

      I assume the comparison with diamonds has something to do with relationships, engagements, marriage, and the like. Being able to give birth is important if your marriage goal is to raise a family.

      Of course it could be referring to the other major use for diamonds which is in industrial abrasives and cutting tools. In that case, maybe you value women for their abrasiveness!