You believe in advocating for equal rights and opportunities for men, addressing issues such as biased family court decisions, workplace discrimination, and societal expectations.
The Men's Rights political ideology, also known as the Men's Rights Movement (MRM), is a part of the larger men's movement. It emerged in response to the feminist movement and focuses on issues where they believe men are disadvantaged or discriminated against. The movement is primarily concerned with issues in family law, such as child custody and divorce, domestic violence, suicide, education, conscription, and health policies.
The history of the Men's Rights Movement can be traced back to the 19th century, but it gained significant momentum in the 1970s in North…
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How can acknowledging the issues men face benefit the broader conversation on gender equality?
@9J2ZP5X4mos4MO
Acknowledging the issues men face will improve equality and understanding between genders.
@9J3C6ZS4mos4MO
It won't improve equality because people have their own opinions, and it doesn't mean that one person is different from the other. We need to respect everyone else's opinions.
@9J39NLN4mos4MO
Look at how men are treated now adays in contrast from women. Our country is falling apart. Women have more power in society because of the gender card they can pull.
@9J2ZR4RRepublican4mos4MO
It can help people see that everyone no matter their race or gender have problems that they must face.
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It can maybe show the side of people's lives that some or most may not see and help build each other up.
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Because the negative effects of the male side of patriarchy effect all genders, races and creeds it is a universal problem which requires a universal solution
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Patriarchy negatively affects everyone. Men have higher depression and suicide rates because patriarchal values teaches them that emotion is weak and they must suffer in silence. This then affects other groups of people, like women and children, because they can then become victims of men who lash out in unhealthy ways due to these inabilities to maintain and control emotion. I could give multiple other reasons.
@9J2ZPHG4mos4MO
I don’t think men face a lot of gender related issues, though with men’s mental health issues i think that is something that isn’t often talked about so i think fixing this could help i don’t know.
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In what ways have you seen the concept of 'toughness' negatively or positively affect the men around you?
@9J2XMML4mos4MO
It affects them negatively if you have to "stay tough" for too long and cant find help.
@9J3CPLWLibertarian4mos4MO
Men will often inhibit their emotions, which then can lead to unfulfilling relationships that lack true communication.
@9J35YLG4mos4MO
A lot of men think that they have to act or do things a certain way because that's what is seen as "normal."
@9J2ZCNRRepublican4mos4MO
It positively effect the men around me so that we do not lose our nature referring to our masculinity that women tend to bring down because it is toxic. We are losing men to women whom don't have a clue of a male's life or common sense.
@9J4HVTZ 4mos4MO
Every individual has unique talents, strengths and weaknesses. There is too much emphasis on gender. Look at the individual's value, don't stereotype gender roles!
@9J2XFQTRepublican4mos4MO
Toughness is a very large part of being a man not being tough is very bad if you are a guy. Men where built to be tough and relentless and thats how they should stay even if it is difficult to do.
Putting gender on specific traits builds up shame for experiencing them. I think that vulnerability and compassion are important for all sides to experience. By suppressing any emotions, whether they be more positive or negative, we can end up turning all of those motions into more violent means. I believe that the emphasis on toughness for men makes them more insecure and actually resort to violent tendencies when they feel any strong emotion.
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common positives are, higher social status and income levels, positions of authority and greater control over decision-making. negatives are, misogynistic, hateful, and advocating violence against women.
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What are your views on how gender roles shape our expectations of men's responsibilities at home?
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I think we should abandon the ways of thinking that certain genders have certain roles specific to them as it is a very close-minded and often toxic way of thinking. Promote and encourage people to live how they want to live and do what makes them happy and/or fits their situation best.
@55HJKYL 4mos4MO
Encouraging people to live however they want can lead to people wanting to live in ways they should not, whether morally or practically. While different individuals have different strengths and weaknesses, it is also true that men and women are naturally designed to fulfill certain roles specific to them. Calling this "toxic" has directly contributed to the breakdown of our society. People should instead encourage others to discover fulfillment within their natural gender roles. Encouraging people to break these gender roles encourages selfishness, and is antithetical to the goals of a thriving community and society.
Being limited in what we do goes against the values this country was founded on. We were built on *freedom* as our bottom line. We need to let the people live how they want
@9J2ZQMQRepublican4mos4MO
My views on gender roles are very old in the sense that I believe that the man should provide for the people in their family.
@9J64SH24mos4MO
men are fully capable of being there for there families and taking care of the house just as well, sometimes better, than a woman. people should not be assigned certain social que's due to their physical appearance.
@9J2ZGW94mos4MO
I feel that both men and women share equal rights with responsibilities to go to work or stay home. There is no hierarchy
@9J6MXCC4mos4MO
Everyone has their own choice in what they do now but there still instances when men might be paid more than women and there aren't many opportunities for women to work in "manly jobs"
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Gender roles shape our lives at home depending on the individual, some men are stay at home dads and sometimes it is vise versa.
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What kind of support would you find helpful for men dealing with mental health challenges?
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Most men are taught to hide their emotions from a young age I think if we normalized that men have as much mental health issues as woman it would help.
@9J756SJ4mos4MO
Men are taught to hide behind a wall which results in them feeling lonely. I feel as though men actually have it worse than woman regarding mental health issues.
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N/A, I wouldn't be able to give the best advice as I am a woman.
@9J6VHWT4mos4MO
If you were just to switch "men" to "people" in this question you would see its the same answer, which is everyone know matter what has different kinds of mental struggles, and the support you might get is curated to what will help YOU not your gender.
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Better healthcare options such as therapy and such to help cope with mental health challenges.
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Do portrayals of 'masculinity' in social media create unrealistic expectations for men and boys in your community?
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Yes, sexism can be a double edge sword and men have unrealistic expectations as well as women.
masculinity is a good thing and should be valued, but people value the wrong things about it, like subjugation of women
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The reason for the toxic masculinity in the news media is because of the 4th wave feminist movement and movements within it such as the me too movement, the pro abortion movement and the misandry movement. In late 2017 we saw the “all men are rapists” posts going all over so social media platforms like Facebook and then in 2018 we saw the Kavvanugh Vs Ford trial in which Ford accused Supreme Court selected nominee Brett Kavvanugh (I apologize if I spelled his name wrong) of sexually assaulting her at a party back in 1982. When they asked for evidence the me too movement stepped… Read more
@9HGB5FHRepublican5mos5MO
No but alot of men are losing the strong mentality a man should have.
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Can you think of ways that societal expectations of men might be harmful or limiting to individual men?
@9HBD892Progressive6mos6MO
Men have rights as well as others, but have historically had more power than others and have had more supremacy over others; therefore their rights have been met more than those who identify with another gender. The way that men are raised should be changed so that men know they can express their emotions and don't have to hide them, and that they shouldn't be suppressed by that "manly" stereotype. Moreover, they should also be raised to be responsible and respectful towards others instead of thinking that they'll get let off the hook if they do whatever they please, especially if people say things like "he's too young to understand" when a 20 year-old man rapes someone.
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They are often viewed as being tougher, therefore they can’t be taken advantage of. They’re also more likely to be convicted of crimes they’re accused of without substantial evidence, less likely to be awarded custody of their children, even if the mother is unfit, less likely to be accepted into a shelter or find help, especially if they are a single parent with children of the opposite sex.
@9H9FZMM6mos6MO
The expectation that they should hide their feelings is very harmful and leads to suicide. Stop that.
@9H9GL2L6mos6MO
If a man kowtows to society, then he has, himself, forsaken the responsibilities and honour to which he is primarily bound. However, when society demands anything from men, such as fiscal superiority before marriage or partnership, one cannot blame men for falling marriage rates and higher divorce rates as women continue to challenge the dominance of men fiscally. Also, with the potency of allegations of rape, sexual harassment, or general creepiness, able to seep worldwide in an instant via the internet, it would appear that our future society will either force a return to simpler times, else press forth and inevitably alter itself further into deviant and isolationist divides.
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Why might some people argue that the focus on men’s issues distracts from the challenges women face?
@9J4XZH3 4mos4MO
Women have historically suffered at the hands of men. We have a duty to stay hypervigilant and keep focused on women's issues because it is too easy for those arguments to be overshadowed by men.
@9J6L2MC4mos4MO
I think we are at a time where women have a voice and a lot of power in the world. I think its invalid and unnecessary for women to say they'll be forgotten about and try and take everything when they already this power.
@9J4WQG8Independent 4mos4MO
Men and women are equal in my eyes, and should be in everyone's
@9J4WVJV4mos4MO
People might argue this because men aren't the only ones that have problems.
