Why isn't there a men's studies category?

Answer 1

There isn't one because it doesn't really exist in a popular way, as a part of sociological study, but there really should be one.

After all, most of our assumptions about men are just that -- assumptions.

I think it would be wonderful to explore the archetypal, historic, traditional and potential roles of men. I think it would only benefit both men and women. I think men need it desperately as a way of understanding their valuable roles in our society and perhaps some of the consequences of masculinism taken to an extreme. I think women need it desperately as a way to understand and appreciate their men.

(As an aside, I took a Women's Studies course in college and I was offended by the biased anti-male propganda that the textbook taught. I was taught that "feminism" was about the equal treatment of women and men, but the lesson had nothing to do with equal. It was about male-bashing. I love men. I hope it has changed since then -- 20 years ago.)

Answer 2

Women's Studies is sort of an off-shoot of sociology. There probably could be one as well, but granted the conditions of women over past years, there's bound to be some interest in their treatment. It became really popular during the women's liberation movement in the 1960's/1970's. Most of general history is about men, as well.

If there isn't a men's studies category, maybe there should be, if we're being fair and all.

Answer 3

Because few men feel like they have been neglected and abused as a group in the mainline studies in colleges and universities.

Some women do and did. They were responsible for starting what is now called "Women's Studies." Just in case you missed something in your own education, until the last century, women were usually not taught to read and write.

According to some men, teaching women was the worse mistake ever made by educators. According to others, it was a long overdue event. The battle continues.

Answer 4

Because up until recently all studies were men's studies. All psychology research was done on men, all medical research was done on men, all history was the history of men, all politics were the politics of men (with a few women thrown in for flavor). Women were a nonentity. Women's studies seeks to value the contribution of women across the globe by presenting women as a valuable object of study and interest.

Answer 5

because men's study would be "whats the best position to get my girl off" or "how many inches are you? i bet im bigger" or "what is the best free porn site" and plus the majority of people on here are girls n e ways...

Answer 6

just what i thought when i went to click on this one.
weird isn't it, that there is, or isn't
it's all garbage anyway

Answer 7

because the people who made this site are sexest

Answer 8

There is. It's called "anthropology"