Masculism

This article is an excellent read.

http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/books/book_extracts/article4448371.ece

I epically liked this part.

"In popular culture, rare is the man portrayed as wise, strong and noble. In film and music, men are variously portrayed as dolts, bullies, brutes, deadbeats, rapists, sexual predators and wife-beaters. Even otherwise easy-going family men in sitcoms are invariably cast as, at best, bumbling, dim-witted fools. One would assume from most depictions that the smart, decent man who cares about his family and pats the neighbour’s dog is the exception rather than the rule..."

I mean... have you ever watch Everybody Loved Raymond, King of Queens, The Simsons, or any other popular TV show and noticed how the husbands are all contemptuous to the core, whereas the smart, practical, empathetic and modern wife always saves the day while simultaneously belitteling and putting down the man she supposedly loves?



Aaaaanyways.

Since that article was written, the economy took a shit. And now, there are reports that there are more women in the workforce then men.

Im not an anti-feminist. In fact, I was once told, that you were a feminist if you belived in equal oppertunity for both genders.

So if thats the case, I am a feminist.... I just think the pendulum needs to swing the other way just a little bit... At least culturally





The legislation of "Left Behind" and standardized testing has turned our public education system into something that is geared more towards girls.
Look at the statistics of academic acheivment in this country. Unless you want to make the case that women are inherently more intellegent then men, it is clear that we have overcorrected in many aspects of our society.

It could be argued that the feminist movement, Political correctness, And the media marketing behemoth has turned the modern world, into a womans world.
( I will concede that there is still a disparity in CEO jobs and politics. But one might argue that the reason for that is more a factor of ambition then avalibility. But thats a different tangent.)


In todays world, you can not get verry far simply with your own conviction or ambition. You need to network.
Today, many Guys do not know who they are as men, because they subject themselves to the opinions of others.... They become shallow, because becoming anything more, risks making a statement that might offend.

I do not believe in this... I do not try to offend anyone, but I will not sacrifice substance of soul for the sake of comfortable normalcy.


.... That, and I just thought it was a nice read.

... And I love playing Devil's Advocate. :P

I half expect mockery to commence for my opinions on this matter.
Espically as I am attending a femminist lecture tonight.

And you know what? I expect to agree with most of what is said there.
I will also think that she is missing the second half of the conversation.



PS:
Although that article is a good read, the author does fail to realize that there are many different degrees of gender and sexuality.
Many today, on both side of the arguement seem to think that you have the barbaric, power hoarding men. And then you have everybody else.
Not so.

EDIT:
This is just sad...
http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/wed-february-3-2010/male-inequality

I agree with equal oppertunity. No matter what.
But gender movements on both sides are co-opted by the idea that each gender needs to be like the other. Guys who feel left out try to be women. Women who feel left out try to be men....
ug.
Keep the divirsity people.
There are many genders and states of being. all with their benifits. No need to try to lump ourselves into one catagory.


Ok. Im done. Let the mockery commence?

Well.... likely not. As there are only like two people who view my facebook.
*fades into obscurity and non-existence.*
:P