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I do understand that some have a strong opinion or preference and like to "inform" the reader to such a point that it might be interpreted as talking from ones soapbox. The Wiki style guide is pretty clear on how to do it. So why do I get the feeling that there is text here that was clearly not written from an objective point of view, but rather with the objective to "convert" the reader? Braab 17:51, March 28 2011 —Preceding undated comment added 15:52, 28 March 2011 (UTC).
The whole article carries that tone. I see it, too. A few examples... the part that calls heels over six inches "foot jewelry" has an apologist tone; the part where it suggests ways to keep wearing heels even after they are causing obvious problems has a "convertist" tone... etc. It's pretty obvious, actually. 12.31.187.178 ( talk) 21:20, 3 April 2015 (UTC)
- In addition to this, relating to the 'Feminist Attitudes' category, has there ever been consideration to incorporate more information or links to feminist scholar work? In addition to that, would you ever consider adding a subset category of opposing feminist attitudes toward high-heeled shoes? I feel this category gives a very brief perspective when this section could go far more in depth. Msmoksta ( talk) 21:35, 2 February 2018 (UTC)
The included "example" picture, The Vision of Saint Eustace, doesn't actually depict a high heel, but rather a rider with no heel at all who's wearing an extremely long (well-heeled?) spur. Perhaps the editor didn't know what a spur was, or what it might look like, and was thus confused by the mere length of the device.
Robert Graves, the guy who wrote The White Goddess, opines that high heels originated anciently for royalty because their hips were dislocated in a religious ceremony that left them "suspended between heaven and earth" and dislocated at least one hip. The special high-heeled shoes were thus a type of prosthetic aid exclusively used by those with a "holy deformity." — Preceding unsigned comment added by Lee-Anne ( talk • contribs) 02:12, 30 September 2011 (UTC)
While on the topic of the photos accompanying this article, I must add that the photos of modern-day high-heeled shoes for women are atrocious. The shoes are cheap looking and do not properly fit the rather unappealing foot. The poor quality of the photography is also inexcusable. There are plenty of other, better quality images available which would more accurately represent commonly worn high-heeled shoes today, as well as displaying a more pleasant looking foot. Mindian ( talk) 08:34, 27 April 2013 (UTC)mindian
I think the section about health benefits should be removed, updated, or incorporated into the 'Health impact' section.
The section references a single study that suggests a single health benefit but is longer than most others. The way this research is presented now makes it seem like it contrasts with the health risks in terms of body of evidence; making the reader think there is strong evidence on both sides.
However, the whole section is not of equal value. I think it should be mentioned in a sentence or two under the 'Health impact' headline, as it references just a single study — hardly a good body of evidence. Also, the quotes from the author of the study seem somewhat off-topic.
Should I remove/edit it? Yay or nay. Rudolfensis ( talk) 12:34, 26 September 2012 (UTC)
I would say don't remove it, it's a fairly useful section and I while it is only one study, I don't think its extrapolations go beyond the extent of the study. I would, however recommend at least two or three citations be added to the top part. One reviewer accuses "The way this research is presented now makes it seem like it contrasts with the health risks in terms of body of evidence" but the truth is that in terms of what is justified through citation there is equally little to support the above, larger section. Shatnertrek ( talk) 04:08, 7 July 2013 (UTC)
There is much clear and interesting history of the heeled shoe, including confirmation of its Middle Eastern (specifically Persian) origins, in this BBC article, Why did men stop wearing high heels? [1]. Can you help add it in? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 116.49.231.15 ( talk) 08:53, 25 January 2013 (UTC)
The Wikipedia article states that high heels causes the Achilles tendon to shorten, but the reference's summary states that the tendon thickens and stiffens, while the muscle shortens. This seems like an important difference to fix, since muscles are relatively easy to stretch. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jbo5112 ( talk • contribs) 16:49, 5 February 2013 (UTC)
We need to find a new source for that statement. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 62.53.164.158 ( talk) 15:10, 4 March 2013 (UTC)
I compared the given URL with the section that the Copy/Paste tag appears. I cannot see the copy/paste that is being spoken of. I am going to delete the tag for now, but if you can provide more details it would be appreciated. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Misha412 ( talk • contribs) 01:24, 14 May 2013 (UTC)
Instead I get told why women do or don't want to wear the shoes and how people perceive them to look on women, how they alter their appearance. You guys should just stick to the facts and avoid opinions. That way the article won't be overly feminist or sexist. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 49.184.19.114 ( talk) 09:01, 26 February 2015 (UTC)
The site from reference 16, titled: "Glossary of Terms for Women's Shoe Styles", URL: www.sizefitguide.com/shoes/glossary-of-terms-for-women-s-shoe-styles doesn't exist anymore. Just found a copy of it on WayBackMachine from July, 4th 2010. A later copy from 2011 only contains advertising and the information of the site to be for sale. -- 84.60.114.129 ( talk) 09:44, 21 December 2015 (UTC)
Nobody seems to realize how much of a hazard these things are when someone's trying to drive while wearing them. Anything over 3 inches or so can cause problems with throttle control and with braking. Extra-large heels can make it almost impossible to panic stop in an emergency. 104.60.70.104 ( talk) —Preceding undated comment added 04:29, 18 March 2016 (UTC)
The source cited for the Ancient Egypt subsection of the History section doesn't contain all of the information expressed in that subsection. The source only mentions Egyptian aristocracy and butchers. It does not mention the Ankh-shape in Egyptian heels. Additionally, the source may be unreliable, as it does not state exactly where it's getting any of this from. It lists a short bibliography, but none of the items in that bibliography refers to ancient Egypt, and it does not use in-text citations. The one link in the source's paragraph on Ancient Egypt is to another page on the same site, which does not actually contain a single reference to Egypt. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.188.116.39 ( talk) 21:02, 25 March 2016 (UTC)
This edit added removable heels to the "Types of heels" section. Aside from the obvious issues that can be ignored or fixed (not minor, spelling mistakes, overstated claims, lack of sourcing) does this belong in this list? Removable heels seems a bit of a stretch in a list dealing with design styles. Perhaps this should be mentioned elsewhere inteh article ... not sure where since the article does not discuss teh material or method of construction. Similar material was recently added by another editor and was removed. I'm going ho remove the new addition pending discussion. Meters ( talk) 17:54, 23 September 2016 (UTC)
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" High heels are not a modern invention but there is confusion regarding when it was developed. Research shows that high heels can be traced back to ancient Egypt. In the middle of the second millennium BC, Egyptians began to frequently uses sandals. Retention was obtained generally by the Egyptians by a T or V thong passing through the sole. Egyptian butchers also wore heeled shoes for practical purposes, that is, in order to keep their feet clean of any blood while slaughtering animals. "
There's no sources/citations listed for these claims. Also there's no actual proof for these claims in real world. 84.250.157.70 ( talk) 18:21, 6 May 2017 (UTC)
Hello! I plan on doing some additional research on this topic. I have complied some sources and I would love any feedback or additional suggestions as I begin compiling all the information I hope to add! Medical research
Han D. “Muscle Activation of Paraspinal Muscles in Different Types of High Heels during Standing.” Journal of Physical Therapy Science, vol. 27, no. 1, 2015, pp. 67–9., doi:10.1589/jpts.27.67. https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jpts/27/1/27_jpts-2014-317/_pdf
High heels as supernormal stimuli: How wearing high heels affects judgements of female attractiveness - Paul H.Morris Jenny White Edward R.Morrison Kayleigh Fisher
Influence of high-heeled shoes on venous function in young women WagnerTedeschi FilhoMDNei R.A.DezzottiPhDEdvaldo E.JovilianoMD, PhDTakachiMoriyaMD, PhDCarlos EliPiccinatoMD, http://www.sciencedirect.com.ezproxy.fandm.edu/science/article/pii/S0741521412001176?_rdoc=1&_fmt=high&_origin=gateway&_docanchor=&md5=b8429449ccfc9c30159a5f9aeaa92ffb
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com.ezproxy.fandm.edu/doi/10.1113/jphysiol.1956.sp005538/epdf
Joseph, J., Nightingale, A., (1956), Electromyography of muscles of posture: leg and thigh muscles in women, including the effects of high heels. The Journal of Physiology, 132 doi: 10.1113/jphysiol.1956.sp005538.
Current Cultural Significance
https://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2013/02/05/from-manly-to-sexy-the-history-of-the-high-heel/
https://99percentinvisible.org/episode/feet-of-engineering/
https://glamorousheels.com/high-heels-types/
http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-21151350
Fashion Victims by Allison Matthews
Paigee33 ( talk) 01:38, 1 November 2017 (UTC)Paige
I noticed that the authors and editors of this article have done a great job at keeping it neutral, and not inserting opinions. While reading, i noticed positive points about high heeled shoes as well as negative aspects to the type of footwear. The article was educational without being bias in any way.
Dresnick95 ( talk) 00:33, 6 February 2018 (UTC) 2/5/18
Why is this colour distinctive in the Middle Ages? Sign of nobility in Central Europe? Worth mentioning? ※ Sobreira ◣◥ (parlez) 09:40, 16 February 2018 (UTC)
The result of the move request was: clear consensus to move the page at this time, but no clear consensus as to the best title. Per Shoe, WP:AT#Article title format, and the discussion below, I am moving the page to High-heeled shoe at this time. However, another move request can be initiated if necessary per WP:THREEOUTCOMES: "[M]ultiple names have been proposed and no consensus arises out of any, except that it is determined that the current title should not host the article. In these difficult circumstances, the closer should pick the best title of the options available, and then be clear that while consensus has rejected the former title (and no request to bring it back should be made lightly), there is no consensus for the title actually chosen. If anyone objects to the closer's choice, they may make another move request immediately." Dekimasu よ! 23:01, 3 April 2018 (UTC)
High-heeled footwear →
High heels – No one uses the term "High-heeled footwear". Most of our sources use "high heels", and at least one of the scholarly sources uses "High-Heeled Shoes". Per
WP:COMMONNAME this article should be renamed. Google n-gram says most popular is "high heels" followed by "high-heeled", then "high heel shoes". There are no results at all for "high-heeled footwear". I'm going to suggest we go with "high heels" as it's the most popular with both the sources and n-gram.
Kendall-K1 (
talk) 15:17, 20 March 2018 (UTC)--Relisting.
Dekimasu
よ!
18:20, 27 March 2018 (UTC)
I am planning on adding to this article especially to the Medical Research Subtopic. Additionally, I would like to expand the Dancing subtopic as well. If there are any suggestions, please let me know. Ivly12 ( talk) 13:55, 19 February 2019 (UTC)
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The problem with references is that one can be placed anywhere, and it looks like the argument is supported. However, references should be checked to make sure the reference actually contains data which supports the argument.
For example, the article contains the following.
"Some men see the cultural norm, which often mandates that women must wear heels to look professional, as completely unproblematic.[32]"
Reynaud 2002 is referenced and it is clear that the sentence was referring to the following:
"The male shoe fetishist conceives the connection between the feet and the shoes as unproblematic for the woman; she can slip in and out of them in a second and walk in them without being hindered. However, as women know, high heels can be a torture; they are pleasant to look at but not necessarily to walk in."
The problem is that Reynaud 2002 is a highly qualitative and emotive piece. It is not a scientific document which contains data, and therefore, it is inappropriate to draw the conclusion that "Some men see the cultural norm, which often mandates that women must wear heels to look professional, as completely unproblematic." The word "some" implies, at minimum, a substantial minority of men, and the data is simply not there to make that argument.
It would have been far more appropriate to reference a paper in which men had been surveyed to explore men's attitudes to high heels. It would also be important for such a reference to compare and contrast men's attitudes to high heels to women's attitudes.
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Basic information to add to this article: what "pump" means in terms of shoes (and where this name comes from). 173.88.246.138 ( talk) 18:41, 26 September 2020 (UTC)
I agree with Editor-1 that this image is inappropriate for the article. The shoes are barely visible and the rest of the photograph distracts from the article rather than complementing it. I can't see any reason to retain the photograph so have reverted its re-addition. @ Editor7798: please do not re-add the photograph without achieving consensus here. Thank-you. Wham2001 ( talk) 08:45, 11 October 2020 (UTC)
My reasons to remove the photo are clear and straightforward, if I have removed that photo in another WP language and mentioned "Erotic", whether it was correct or incorrect, it is not related to this WP and this article and these reasons -- Editor-1 ( talk) 09:12, 11 October 2020 (UTC)
I was wondering if anyone else thinks that the article doesn't read much like a personal essay anymore? I have made a few minor changes, adding in certain citations and removing some emphatic language that sounds more like an opinion than a fact, and was wondering if anyone had any other areas of note that make this article seem more like a personal essay that we could change? OzziO ( talk) 19:21, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
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I do understand that some have a strong opinion or preference and like to "inform" the reader to such a point that it might be interpreted as talking from ones soapbox. The Wiki style guide is pretty clear on how to do it. So why do I get the feeling that there is text here that was clearly not written from an objective point of view, but rather with the objective to "convert" the reader? Braab 17:51, March 28 2011 —Preceding undated comment added 15:52, 28 March 2011 (UTC).
The whole article carries that tone. I see it, too. A few examples... the part that calls heels over six inches "foot jewelry" has an apologist tone; the part where it suggests ways to keep wearing heels even after they are causing obvious problems has a "convertist" tone... etc. It's pretty obvious, actually. 12.31.187.178 ( talk) 21:20, 3 April 2015 (UTC)
- In addition to this, relating to the 'Feminist Attitudes' category, has there ever been consideration to incorporate more information or links to feminist scholar work? In addition to that, would you ever consider adding a subset category of opposing feminist attitudes toward high-heeled shoes? I feel this category gives a very brief perspective when this section could go far more in depth. Msmoksta ( talk) 21:35, 2 February 2018 (UTC)
The included "example" picture, The Vision of Saint Eustace, doesn't actually depict a high heel, but rather a rider with no heel at all who's wearing an extremely long (well-heeled?) spur. Perhaps the editor didn't know what a spur was, or what it might look like, and was thus confused by the mere length of the device.
Robert Graves, the guy who wrote The White Goddess, opines that high heels originated anciently for royalty because their hips were dislocated in a religious ceremony that left them "suspended between heaven and earth" and dislocated at least one hip. The special high-heeled shoes were thus a type of prosthetic aid exclusively used by those with a "holy deformity." — Preceding unsigned comment added by Lee-Anne ( talk • contribs) 02:12, 30 September 2011 (UTC)
While on the topic of the photos accompanying this article, I must add that the photos of modern-day high-heeled shoes for women are atrocious. The shoes are cheap looking and do not properly fit the rather unappealing foot. The poor quality of the photography is also inexcusable. There are plenty of other, better quality images available which would more accurately represent commonly worn high-heeled shoes today, as well as displaying a more pleasant looking foot. Mindian ( talk) 08:34, 27 April 2013 (UTC)mindian
I think the section about health benefits should be removed, updated, or incorporated into the 'Health impact' section.
The section references a single study that suggests a single health benefit but is longer than most others. The way this research is presented now makes it seem like it contrasts with the health risks in terms of body of evidence; making the reader think there is strong evidence on both sides.
However, the whole section is not of equal value. I think it should be mentioned in a sentence or two under the 'Health impact' headline, as it references just a single study — hardly a good body of evidence. Also, the quotes from the author of the study seem somewhat off-topic.
Should I remove/edit it? Yay or nay. Rudolfensis ( talk) 12:34, 26 September 2012 (UTC)
I would say don't remove it, it's a fairly useful section and I while it is only one study, I don't think its extrapolations go beyond the extent of the study. I would, however recommend at least two or three citations be added to the top part. One reviewer accuses "The way this research is presented now makes it seem like it contrasts with the health risks in terms of body of evidence" but the truth is that in terms of what is justified through citation there is equally little to support the above, larger section. Shatnertrek ( talk) 04:08, 7 July 2013 (UTC)
There is much clear and interesting history of the heeled shoe, including confirmation of its Middle Eastern (specifically Persian) origins, in this BBC article, Why did men stop wearing high heels? [1]. Can you help add it in? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 116.49.231.15 ( talk) 08:53, 25 January 2013 (UTC)
The Wikipedia article states that high heels causes the Achilles tendon to shorten, but the reference's summary states that the tendon thickens and stiffens, while the muscle shortens. This seems like an important difference to fix, since muscles are relatively easy to stretch. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jbo5112 ( talk • contribs) 16:49, 5 February 2013 (UTC)
We need to find a new source for that statement. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 62.53.164.158 ( talk) 15:10, 4 March 2013 (UTC)
I compared the given URL with the section that the Copy/Paste tag appears. I cannot see the copy/paste that is being spoken of. I am going to delete the tag for now, but if you can provide more details it would be appreciated. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Misha412 ( talk • contribs) 01:24, 14 May 2013 (UTC)
Instead I get told why women do or don't want to wear the shoes and how people perceive them to look on women, how they alter their appearance. You guys should just stick to the facts and avoid opinions. That way the article won't be overly feminist or sexist. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 49.184.19.114 ( talk) 09:01, 26 February 2015 (UTC)
The site from reference 16, titled: "Glossary of Terms for Women's Shoe Styles", URL: www.sizefitguide.com/shoes/glossary-of-terms-for-women-s-shoe-styles doesn't exist anymore. Just found a copy of it on WayBackMachine from July, 4th 2010. A later copy from 2011 only contains advertising and the information of the site to be for sale. -- 84.60.114.129 ( talk) 09:44, 21 December 2015 (UTC)
Nobody seems to realize how much of a hazard these things are when someone's trying to drive while wearing them. Anything over 3 inches or so can cause problems with throttle control and with braking. Extra-large heels can make it almost impossible to panic stop in an emergency. 104.60.70.104 ( talk) —Preceding undated comment added 04:29, 18 March 2016 (UTC)
The source cited for the Ancient Egypt subsection of the History section doesn't contain all of the information expressed in that subsection. The source only mentions Egyptian aristocracy and butchers. It does not mention the Ankh-shape in Egyptian heels. Additionally, the source may be unreliable, as it does not state exactly where it's getting any of this from. It lists a short bibliography, but none of the items in that bibliography refers to ancient Egypt, and it does not use in-text citations. The one link in the source's paragraph on Ancient Egypt is to another page on the same site, which does not actually contain a single reference to Egypt. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.188.116.39 ( talk) 21:02, 25 March 2016 (UTC)
This edit added removable heels to the "Types of heels" section. Aside from the obvious issues that can be ignored or fixed (not minor, spelling mistakes, overstated claims, lack of sourcing) does this belong in this list? Removable heels seems a bit of a stretch in a list dealing with design styles. Perhaps this should be mentioned elsewhere inteh article ... not sure where since the article does not discuss teh material or method of construction. Similar material was recently added by another editor and was removed. I'm going ho remove the new addition pending discussion. Meters ( talk) 17:54, 23 September 2016 (UTC)
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" High heels are not a modern invention but there is confusion regarding when it was developed. Research shows that high heels can be traced back to ancient Egypt. In the middle of the second millennium BC, Egyptians began to frequently uses sandals. Retention was obtained generally by the Egyptians by a T or V thong passing through the sole. Egyptian butchers also wore heeled shoes for practical purposes, that is, in order to keep their feet clean of any blood while slaughtering animals. "
There's no sources/citations listed for these claims. Also there's no actual proof for these claims in real world. 84.250.157.70 ( talk) 18:21, 6 May 2017 (UTC)
Hello! I plan on doing some additional research on this topic. I have complied some sources and I would love any feedback or additional suggestions as I begin compiling all the information I hope to add! Medical research
Han D. “Muscle Activation of Paraspinal Muscles in Different Types of High Heels during Standing.” Journal of Physical Therapy Science, vol. 27, no. 1, 2015, pp. 67–9., doi:10.1589/jpts.27.67. https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jpts/27/1/27_jpts-2014-317/_pdf
High heels as supernormal stimuli: How wearing high heels affects judgements of female attractiveness - Paul H.Morris Jenny White Edward R.Morrison Kayleigh Fisher
Influence of high-heeled shoes on venous function in young women WagnerTedeschi FilhoMDNei R.A.DezzottiPhDEdvaldo E.JovilianoMD, PhDTakachiMoriyaMD, PhDCarlos EliPiccinatoMD, http://www.sciencedirect.com.ezproxy.fandm.edu/science/article/pii/S0741521412001176?_rdoc=1&_fmt=high&_origin=gateway&_docanchor=&md5=b8429449ccfc9c30159a5f9aeaa92ffb
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com.ezproxy.fandm.edu/doi/10.1113/jphysiol.1956.sp005538/epdf
Joseph, J., Nightingale, A., (1956), Electromyography of muscles of posture: leg and thigh muscles in women, including the effects of high heels. The Journal of Physiology, 132 doi: 10.1113/jphysiol.1956.sp005538.
Current Cultural Significance
https://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2013/02/05/from-manly-to-sexy-the-history-of-the-high-heel/
https://99percentinvisible.org/episode/feet-of-engineering/
https://glamorousheels.com/high-heels-types/
http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-21151350
Fashion Victims by Allison Matthews
Paigee33 ( talk) 01:38, 1 November 2017 (UTC)Paige
I noticed that the authors and editors of this article have done a great job at keeping it neutral, and not inserting opinions. While reading, i noticed positive points about high heeled shoes as well as negative aspects to the type of footwear. The article was educational without being bias in any way.
Dresnick95 ( talk) 00:33, 6 February 2018 (UTC) 2/5/18
Why is this colour distinctive in the Middle Ages? Sign of nobility in Central Europe? Worth mentioning? ※ Sobreira ◣◥ (parlez) 09:40, 16 February 2018 (UTC)
The result of the move request was: clear consensus to move the page at this time, but no clear consensus as to the best title. Per Shoe, WP:AT#Article title format, and the discussion below, I am moving the page to High-heeled shoe at this time. However, another move request can be initiated if necessary per WP:THREEOUTCOMES: "[M]ultiple names have been proposed and no consensus arises out of any, except that it is determined that the current title should not host the article. In these difficult circumstances, the closer should pick the best title of the options available, and then be clear that while consensus has rejected the former title (and no request to bring it back should be made lightly), there is no consensus for the title actually chosen. If anyone objects to the closer's choice, they may make another move request immediately." Dekimasu よ! 23:01, 3 April 2018 (UTC)
High-heeled footwear →
High heels – No one uses the term "High-heeled footwear". Most of our sources use "high heels", and at least one of the scholarly sources uses "High-Heeled Shoes". Per
WP:COMMONNAME this article should be renamed. Google n-gram says most popular is "high heels" followed by "high-heeled", then "high heel shoes". There are no results at all for "high-heeled footwear". I'm going to suggest we go with "high heels" as it's the most popular with both the sources and n-gram.
Kendall-K1 (
talk) 15:17, 20 March 2018 (UTC)--Relisting.
Dekimasu
よ!
18:20, 27 March 2018 (UTC)
I am planning on adding to this article especially to the Medical Research Subtopic. Additionally, I would like to expand the Dancing subtopic as well. If there are any suggestions, please let me know. Ivly12 ( talk) 13:55, 19 February 2019 (UTC)
The following Wikimedia Commons file used on this page has been nominated for speedy deletion:
You can see the reason for deletion at the file description page linked above. — Community Tech bot ( talk) 08:21, 20 November 2019 (UTC)
The problem with references is that one can be placed anywhere, and it looks like the argument is supported. However, references should be checked to make sure the reference actually contains data which supports the argument.
For example, the article contains the following.
"Some men see the cultural norm, which often mandates that women must wear heels to look professional, as completely unproblematic.[32]"
Reynaud 2002 is referenced and it is clear that the sentence was referring to the following:
"The male shoe fetishist conceives the connection between the feet and the shoes as unproblematic for the woman; she can slip in and out of them in a second and walk in them without being hindered. However, as women know, high heels can be a torture; they are pleasant to look at but not necessarily to walk in."
The problem is that Reynaud 2002 is a highly qualitative and emotive piece. It is not a scientific document which contains data, and therefore, it is inappropriate to draw the conclusion that "Some men see the cultural norm, which often mandates that women must wear heels to look professional, as completely unproblematic." The word "some" implies, at minimum, a substantial minority of men, and the data is simply not there to make that argument.
It would have been far more appropriate to reference a paper in which men had been surveyed to explore men's attitudes to high heels. It would also be important for such a reference to compare and contrast men's attitudes to high heels to women's attitudes.
The following Wikimedia Commons file used on this page or its Wikidata item has been nominated for deletion:
Participate in the deletion discussion at the nomination page. — Community Tech bot ( talk) 19:55, 5 September 2020 (UTC)
Basic information to add to this article: what "pump" means in terms of shoes (and where this name comes from). 173.88.246.138 ( talk) 18:41, 26 September 2020 (UTC)
I agree with Editor-1 that this image is inappropriate for the article. The shoes are barely visible and the rest of the photograph distracts from the article rather than complementing it. I can't see any reason to retain the photograph so have reverted its re-addition. @ Editor7798: please do not re-add the photograph without achieving consensus here. Thank-you. Wham2001 ( talk) 08:45, 11 October 2020 (UTC)
My reasons to remove the photo are clear and straightforward, if I have removed that photo in another WP language and mentioned "Erotic", whether it was correct or incorrect, it is not related to this WP and this article and these reasons -- Editor-1 ( talk) 09:12, 11 October 2020 (UTC)
I was wondering if anyone else thinks that the article doesn't read much like a personal essay anymore? I have made a few minor changes, adding in certain citations and removing some emphatic language that sounds more like an opinion than a fact, and was wondering if anyone had any other areas of note that make this article seem more like a personal essay that we could change? OzziO ( talk) 19:21, 7 May 2021 (UTC)