How men can be engaged to promote positive change in gender relations?

Answer 1

Its a tough question, because there isn't really a whole lot in it for men. The patriarchic view in this country seems to cross all ethnic lines and span all generations. I would guess that women would have to come together in large numbers and get the men in their own lives to support such positive change. I think it would have to be our own mothers and wives and sisters pushing us for this before men started really being interested in such changes.

Answer 2

It seems to me like women are the ones with the problem. There are some feminists that believe in the complete segregation of the sexes, that all things masculine are evil, and have many other radical ideas, which is not a positive change in gender relations in my opinion. They are hurting the men in our society but also the women with this reverse sexism. There are many men now starting to feel resentment towards women. They don't just want to advance the female cause, they wan't denigrate men by doing it, instead of going foward together. It seems like many women today have this hatred and resentment towards men, and I don't know where it comes from. Maybe from the radical feminists preaching of injustices from a hundred years past, because women today have just as many rights as men, and in some cases even more. There are double standard for both sexes. Divorce is just one example, relaxed requirements to do jobs in the military and fire fighting, women have seemingly more opportunities and help getting into college (I've read there are now over 2 million more women enrolled in colleges in the U.S. than men) etc. A lot of the "facts" feminists report about women's salaries as opposed to men's are skewed as well. You can't just believe all of the rhetoric you hear from them, just as with any radical group. As far as women being objectified, which has been a big gripe by feminists for a long time, you can't blame men, it's biology. Especially since women put forth so much effort, time, and money trying to get male attention. They want us to look but they get upset when we do. What men think of as beauty is really just instinct telling us that a women is young and healthy enough to give us healthy offspring and ensure the survival of our genes. Men have more opportunities to reproduce so they are constantly looking at every woman they see. Women do the same thing when they judge men based on what they can provide. Bottom line women need men and men need women, not only to reproduce but also to be complete. We just need to forget all of the nonsense coming from the radical feminists that says all men are evil, and forget all of the nonsense coming from the "old boys club" that says women are basically the property of a man and should never leave the house. I believe ( or at least hope) these groups are the minority. The majority of feminists, I believe, want there to be harmony between the sexes and so do the majority of men. There are many feminists out there, including Sommers mentioned above, who have written books about how misguided feminism has become, I suggest you check out some of her work. Here is a review of one of her books, http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F05EFD8123DF932A05754C0A9669C8B63

Answer 3

I think there needs to be a change in the image/stereotypes of the people who want changes in gender relations. even on this site i see so much prejudice and stereotypes against feminists as 'whingeing/whining' etc. I think it needs to be realised that it is a universal issue, not just for a certain few people, and men need to think of it as a positive step - it will benefit men and women, not just women. People need to realise that these issues relate and apply directly to them and their lives. I also think if men realised that women don't WANT to think badly of them, but do because of past experience (I do anyway...), they might be more ready to be involved in change for the better, and promoting more equal relations. I also think the banning of the media (which is mostly incredibly offensive to women) and so called 'lads mags' would help to reduce a certain view of women which allows inequality to persist.

Answer 4

Allow men to participate in positive changes. Allow men to be men and women to be women. If we all started being ourselves and cared more about being loving people, we wouldn't have to worry about gender equality.

Stop treating men as if they are supposed to be women. Stop supressing men by blabbing about women being better than men. Noone really needs to hear that stuff anymore. Female supremacy is starting to show the negative effects of the movement. Christina Hoff Sommers wrote a very good book about this titles The War Against Boys.

Answer 5

These gender questions are getting old.....I like men just the way they are....if I do not like them, I do not associate with them........I feel the same way about women, blacks, Asians, Muslims, Canadians and Mexicans....did I leave anyone out?

Answer 6

1) Tie sandwich to piece of string

2) Drag sandwich down hallway into Gender Studies classroom

3) Lock door

Answer 7

I dont think we can untill there is a general understanding that we are all human and equal no matter what our sex,race ,religous backgrounds.. ect.

Answer 8

women are most satisfied when the yare collared and at a man's feet

Answer 9

A woman's place is in the kitchen or laundry room.

Answer 10

Oh, God, TARO, you win!!