Editing Sexuality in the Twelve Colonies (RDM)
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In the Colonial military, the honorific "sir" is used for both female and male superiors; in civilian usage, "ma'am" is used for women and "sir" for men. This is highlighted when Captain Lee Adama addresses President [[Laura Roslin]] as "sir" and her aide [[Billy Keikeya]] addresses her as "ma'am" at the same meeting {{TRS|Bastille Day}}. | In the Colonial military, the honorific "sir" is used for both female and male superiors; in civilian usage, "ma'am" is used for women and "sir" for men. This is highlighted when Captain Lee Adama addresses President [[Laura Roslin]] as "sir" and her aide [[Billy Keikeya]] addresses her as "ma'am" at the same meeting {{TRS|Bastille Day}}. | ||
[[Kara Thrace]], on one occasion, said that "men are so painfully stupid sometimes," in reference to Karl Agathon believing that Sharon was pregnant with his child | [[Kara Thrace]], on one occasion, said that "men are so painfully stupid sometimes," in reference to Karl Agathon believing that Sharon was pregnant with his child ([[TRS]]: "[[Scattered]]"). | ||
== Heterosexuality == | == Heterosexuality == | ||
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* Prostitution is legal in Colonial society, with consenting adult women such as [[Shevon]] offering their services to adult men such as Lee Adama {{TRS|Black Market}}. This fact is a nod to the [[socialator]] practices touched upon in the [[Original Series]]. However, prostitution is not considered respectable, as [[Tom Zarek]] and Major Adama's conversation shows. Prostitution of young men for female clients has also been established {{CAP|Retribution}}. | * Prostitution is legal in Colonial society, with consenting adult women such as [[Shevon]] offering their services to adult men such as Lee Adama {{TRS|Black Market}}. This fact is a nod to the [[socialator]] practices touched upon in the [[Original Series]]. However, prostitution is not considered respectable, as [[Tom Zarek]] and Major Adama's conversation shows. Prostitution of young men for female clients has also been established {{CAP|Retribution}}. | ||
* In addition, the Colonials have pornographic material like ''[[Nymph]]'' magazine | * In addition, the Colonials have pornographic material like ''[[Nymph]]'' magazine ([[TRS]]: "[[Scar]]"), although it is uncertain whether or not pornography is viewed in the same controversial light as it is in [[w:United States|America]] and some other cultures. | ||
* Strip clubs exist where strippers of both sexes perform simultaneously {{TRS|Daybreak, Part II}}. | * Strip clubs exist where strippers of both sexes perform simultaneously {{TRS|Daybreak, Part II}}. | ||