Male privilege.

[sockstealingpoltergeist]

I just wanted to open a thread about the disadvantages women and children face because of Male Privilege.

The following sentiments echo my personal views.
"Privilege, at its core, is the advantages that people benefit from based solely on their social status. It is a status that is conferred by society to certain groups, not seized by individuals, which is why it can be difficult sometimes to see one’s own privilege."

"Privilege is: About how society accommodates you. It’s about advantages you have that you think are normal. It’s about you being normal, and others being the deviation from normal."
http://finallyfeminism101.wordpress.com/2007/03/11/faq-what-is-male-privilege/

Men are the norm, women are the deviation of normal.

I feel sad when I see women automatically privileging men.

Women (and children) make up the majority of the worlds poor. They are far more often to be left holding the baby. Women recieve less pay for the same job, Women are more likely to be assualted or sexually assaulted. the list goes on.

Where do you see male privilege?

[FullMoon]

..................... I get paid the EXACT same as my male counterparts. I know many men who have been assaulted. I think this topic has been brought up too much on bubhub over the past few days and its dried up. Nothing is ever good enough.

[Mrs Nietzsche]

Men are the norm, women are the deviation of normal

This is true.

The world is run for and for the most part, by, people who do not get pregnant, breastfeed or take care of kids, who have someone else aroudn to take care of all their errands, housework, house managing, and etc.

[sockstealingpoltergeist]

..................... I get paid the EXACT same as my male counterparts. I know many men who have been assaulted. I think this topic has been brought up too much on bubhub over the past few days and its dried up. Nothing is ever good enough.

Even if you do get paid the same as your male counterparts. There is a wage gap, it exists.

Yes many men have been assaulted and stats show men are more likely to assault men. However women are far more likely to be assaulted overall.

Equality would be good enough for me.

[BigRedV]

They have a penis...obviously

Seriously, in the workplace.

In my profession, 90% (probably more) are female. In my whole school, there are only 2 male teaching staff and they are "the bosses" or the 2 most highest paid in the school. The majority of schools have male principals despite being a predominantly female profession.

[Deserama]

Well I really don't know about that. Women have way more choices opened up for them now. I they don't have to stay home barefoot and pregnant anymore.

If they have children, they don't have to be the SAHM anymore. As far as I know women do get paid the same in most jobs and I'd like to know which jobs that they don't, I don't know any...what are they? In which industry?

Sure men rule the world, but it's changing. Women who want to make it, can make it. It's completly up to them. If I wanted to be in politics, I could have, but I don't want to. How many women actually want to? Compared to men who want to? Is the desire for politics the same for men and women?

[3bubsplus1]

..................... I get paid the EXACT same as my male counterparts. I know many men who have been assaulted. I think this topic has been brought up too much on bubhub over the past few days and its dried up. Nothing is ever good enough.

[BigRedV]

Anyone heard of boys' clubs or the glass ceiling

[BigRedV]

For those who think the gender wage gap does not exist...

This paragraph:

THE Federal Government is considering creating a new body to tackle the long-standing gender pay gap which results in women earning less than men doing comparable jobs.

Comes from here:

http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/...863545949.html

[Pina Colada]

..................... I get paid the EXACT same as my male counterparts. I know many men who have been assaulted. I think this topic has been brought up too much on bubhub over the past few days and its dried up. Nothing is ever good enough.