I wouldn't like to say whether men or women face greater disadvantages on the grounds of their sex but this isn't being evasive.
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Because the dominant gender activism, academic theories & wider society are neglecting these.
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We do need to notice that MGM still legal, men are treated more harshly by criminal law, homelessness, suicide, illiteracy affect men more.
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But so much now comes down to gendered expectations & there its so often two sides of the same coin.
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Are men privileged by the fact society does not expect them to give up work, reduce hrs or become less reliable after kids or disadvantaged?
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This entirely depends on whether a man wants to keep focusing on career after becoming father or wld like a better work/life balance.
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If he is, great. If a partner wants more work/life balance, perfect. If a man wants to help raise his kids & a woman focus on career -harder
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But we have a society in which we have the right to defy gendered expectations & this is probably the best way to defeat them.
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accept that men usually have the power (though work to challenge it) but male victims of domestic violence often marginalised
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Do they, tho? In some areas, they do. Women often have more choices. Agree re: domestic violence.
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its a mixed picture, I'm a 64 yr old gay man so have worked to challenge heterosexism (mainly but not exclusively from men)
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If straight men are going to feel threatened or uncomfortable with homosexuality, it does tend to be gay men its aimed at.
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Lesbians are not so threatening to homophobes - tho they might feel insulted. Gay men not remotely threatening to women.
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