Yes. I think this is to do with a perception that men should be able to defend themselves &so bear some responsibility if they fail to do so https://twitter.com/CallMeMisterD/status/909027586155544576 …
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Women are exempted from responsibility to be able to fight off male muggers but can be considered to be responsible for avoiding them.
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Which men can too, of course. Brother-in-law told he shouldn't have been on his expensive phone in dodgy estate.
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He did not receive this terribly well as he was in hospital recovering from 12 stab wounds & surgery to save his liver at the time.
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He should also have just given them his phone rather than trying to fight them. Which shows men can win either on social expectations.
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Being able to fight lowers the number of people in b), and therefore has its advantages.
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Yes. Being able to fight is a precaution against becoming a victim of violence but should not be a responsibility. Big time commitment.
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Could be considered a responsibilty if one is counted on for protection. Was much more of a responsibilty at one time than now.
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Yes, priorities change. If we were in a war situation, men (and women) could think it their responsibility to spend time learning to fight.
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Or in any situation where law enforcement is weak.
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Yes, we can think of many situations where a man cld reasonably decide learning to fight was a major responsibility.
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But in current society, no. There are better and more worthwhile things he could decide to devote his time to.
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