Interesting. From a sociological research perspective I'd be intrigued by some possible dynamics or variations of this situation as in: I wonder if, for instance, there's a different practice as it relates to the ethnicity of the woman asking for it. It's no secret that folks have no problem advocating or promoting birth control for women of color (esp. black and Latinas --- this is also per some really messed up stuff William Bennett [the former GOP educational and drug "czar" who dared to pen a {bestselling} book once titled, "The Book of Virtues" before he was videotaped spending all of this time gambling . . .] recently said about how more black women should have abortions or some incredibly stupid stuff like that. . .), but then some of those same folks seem to have a different opinion if the chick in question is Anglo. So yeah, if I were a sociology major or researcher I'd set up an "experiment" just to see if Target is "equal opportunity" with this practice or policy. I'd be willing to bet NOT (see me send in a Latina and a black chick with a bunch of munchkins attached or clinging to her screaming, "Mommy! I want that piece of candy!" or something like that and then see what the pharmacist would do, in other words. . .) and then follow that with a young, golden blonde, preppy looking white chick just to see what would happen. Also wonder if it's a "call" by the pharmacist or Target (as in many a pharmacist annoints him or herself as a deity to make whatever decision regarding whatever they think is "best" for a customer and may, therefore, be acting independently of Target. . .). Either way, it just so happens that I have an invite to an exhibit that opens today (for which Cheech Marin will be on hand tomorrow as one of the lecturers --- no joke): "Chicano Visions: American Painters on the Verge" and guess what? The exhibit is sponsored by Target! LOL!!! ( chicano-art-life.com or Target.com) !
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I say: When pissed, complain 2 the "powers that be" & spend money elsewhere, 2!
Date: 2005-10-21 09:41 am (UTC)So yeah, if I were a sociology major or researcher I'd set up an "experiment" just to see if Target is "equal opportunity" with this practice or policy. I'd be willing to bet NOT (see me send in a Latina and a black chick with a bunch of munchkins attached or clinging to her screaming, "Mommy! I want that piece of candy!" or something like that and then see what the pharmacist would do, in other words. . .) and then follow that with a young, golden blonde, preppy looking white chick just to see what would happen.
Also wonder if it's a "call" by the pharmacist or Target (as in many a pharmacist annoints him or herself as a deity to make whatever decision regarding whatever they think is "best" for a customer and may, therefore, be acting independently of Target. . .).
Either way, it just so happens that I have an invite to an exhibit that opens today (for which Cheech Marin will be on hand tomorrow as one of the lecturers --- no joke): "Chicano Visions: American Painters on the Verge" and guess what?
The exhibit is sponsored by Target! LOL!!! ( chicano-art-life.com or Target.com) !