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I don’t think it’s good for feminism that ending sexism is seen as something without direct benefits for men, when…
I disagree. I do think there are ways that men are hurt by sexism that have no equivalent in your…
Speaking as a man I would never join an organisation that focuses on men's issues. To do so would be…
Why are there no dedicated left orgs like that? In the UK there's the Men and Boys Coalition. In the…
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Category Archives: The Male Privilege Checklist
Gender Bias In The Classroom: Do Teachers Give Boys More Attention?
From “How Schools Shortchange Girls,” by the American Association of University Women: A large body of research indicates that teachers give more classroom attention and more esteem building encouragement to boys. In a study conducted by Myra and David Sadker, … Continue reading
A List Of Privilege Lists
I’ve completely swiped these links from the sidebar at Official Shrub.com, and from Lake Desire’s list at New Game Plus. White Privilege: Unpacking The Invisible Knapsack This is Peggy McIntosh’s original article, which inspired the other lists. There’s a number … Continue reading
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Male Privilege Checklist: The Slut Phenomenon
“Chuckdarwin,” while criticizing the Male Privilege Checklist, wrote: 24. If I have sex with a lot of people, it won’t make me an object of contempt or derision. Two words: Bill. Clinton. Bill Clinton suffered derision for cheating on his … Continue reading
Male Privilege Checklist: A Couple Of Childhood Issues
“Chuckdarwin,” while criticizing the Male Privilege Checklist, wrote: 11. If I have children and provide primary care for them, I’ll be praised for extraordinary parenting if I’m even marginally competent. Harsh. Strident. Unprovable. I know single dads that no one … Continue reading
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Male Privilege Checklist: Clothing-Related Issues
Criticizing the Male Privilege Checklist in his livejournal, Chuck writes: 25. There are value-neutral clothing choices available to me; it is possible for me to choose clothing that doesn’t send any particular message to the world. Really? All clothing denotes … Continue reading
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Male Privilege Checklist: Harassment, Car Sales, Housecleaning, and Weight
“Chuckdarwin,” while criticizing the Male Privilege Checklist, wrote: 5. The odds of my encountering sexual harassment on the job are so low as to be negligible. Anecdotal. Unprovable. As a manager, I have fired people for sexually harassing men at … Continue reading
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In Defense Of Generalizations and "Petty" Complaints
There’s a new round of discussion of the “Male Privilege Checklist” going on, mostly on Livejournals. Usually I don’t respond to these criticisms, because usually the folks who write them are too far on the insulting and smug side. But … Continue reading
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