There are some men on yahoo answers who are constantly compelled to show the great fear they have towards woman especially those who strive for equality. Why wouldn't these men go for professional therapy to deal with these feelings of inferiority they so obviously are having? Why do they see women as such a threat to their masculity?
2007-02-05 03:02:53 · 6 answers · asked by Deirdre O 7 in Social Science ➔ Gender Studies
Oliver the question is merely out of curiosity and feminism is not about revenge it is resolving the power imbalance not only with gender but in matters dealing with racism, ableism, ageism etc. You have completely misconstrued the context of this particular query.
2007-02-05 03:30:21 · update #1
the same reason any group in power feels threatened when those they oppress try to stand up and be treated equally. same with whites and blacks, men and women, straights and gays, christians and atheists... people don't like to give up their privileged positions.
and oliver, every study that has ever been done on the differences between men ans women says the same thing: mentally, the only differences between the sexes are that women, on average, are slightly better at linguistics and men, on average, are slightly better at spatial abilities. yet people continue to try to prove that there are more in order to justify a division between the sexes...
2007-02-05 06:32:00 · answer #1 · answered by scruffy 4 · 3⤊ 4⤋
Isn't this question written out of fear also? If you truly felt equal (or better), then it wouldn't be an issue and you'd treat such responses with the contempt they deserve. The very fact that you let the responses get to you shows something is lacking in YOU. I say this without any sense of nastiness. If you are honest with yourself, you will see it.
Also, in truth, men and women are NOT equal. We are not equal in so many ways, so striving for equality is an exercise in futility. I understand your wish to be treated the same in and out of the workforce, but other than that, the whole feminism thing is just laughable. These women are just trying to become the thing that they hate. Feelings of revenge after having been kept down for so long are perfectly understandable, but if they were as truly evolved as they like to believe they are, then they would not involve themselves with such pettiness.
Addendum for Deirdre O:
All 'isms' are divisive, whether you can see it or not. The minute a person calls themself a Christian, they have separated themself from a Muslim, etc. This is the way of the world and has been since time immemorial. No progress can be made by forming MORE silly little groups and ideologies. They have never worked and they never will and it can clearly be seen from the example I have just given. Inherent in all 'isms' is the thought that 'I am right', that is why 'I' follow any dogma in the first place - it is an extension of my ego. The Communist and the Capitalist are in reality the same thing, but they focus on the superficial, which to them is all important. They never seem to realise that it is the concrete views they hold in the first place that is the thing that EVERYONE has in common. So please do not try and pretend that your 'ism' has anything worthwhile to offer the world, because it most definitely doesn't. Only when human beings start acknowledging our own pettiness and egotism will we (perhaps) have a chance.
2007-02-05 03:12:23 · answer #2 · answered by Oliver T 4 · 3⤊ 5⤋
i think that some people have a hard time adjusting to more equal gender roles. as the gender roles become more flexible and men and women become more equal, each person has to come to terms with who they really are and what they will actually do with their lives, rather than being told their roles according to gender. this is difficult for men as well as women. in a way, their tradional masculinity IS threatened, it's being redefined, as it must be so that feminity can be redefined. along with the confusion and fear brought by the change, men are losing the power over women that they once held and some are desperate to hold onto what little power they can (even if ineffective--such as bullying on Y!a). some women do the same, being afraid of taking control of their own lives, they belittle women who have done so.
2007-02-05 09:46:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Oliver I think that your reply to Deirdre's question is totally off the wall. You have no idea obviously what feminist theory consists of and to think that it is part of the isms is completely wrong. To answer the question I believe that men that answer in such nasty horrible ways have no other way to vent their obvious inadequacies other than projecting them onto others. In our society a man who is coerced into believing that he should be the head of the household etc. finds out that he really isn't at all becomes increasingly hostile and displaces this anger any way in which he can. Through Yahoo answers he has the anonymity that can disguise him and thus he feels safe lashing out in this place. There are many weird men and women that find this element perfect for their antisocial personalities. I do believe men are afraid of the power of sisterhood. They sense that changing their position of dominance will expose them for what they really are and that is snivelling little bullies who never had to take any responsiblity for their actions.
2007-02-05 07:04:36 · answer #4 · answered by Elle M 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Women are a threat to men's masculity. I don't see women as being equal in the USA no matter how many times they say they are. And they'll never be equal to men either because Christians don't consider women are human beings.
2007-02-05 03:56:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋
Because they cannot afford therapy and come to yahoo answers to relieve their anger and frustration regarding their incompetence as members of society.
2007-02-05 07:44:33 · answer #6 · answered by Who Knew! 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋