The Problem with Men: When is it International Men's Day? (and why it matters)
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The Problem with Men: When is it International Men's Day? (and why it matters)
Men are innately idealistic. While women are more interested in people, men are more interested in things. We are innate problem solvers. A sense of purpose (not meaning) is vital to our personalities and sense of self. Our idealism is both the source of our greatest strength and our Achilles Heel. Men search for purpose. This requires us to imagin
... See moreThe very characteristics that define traditional masculinity – independence, self-confidence, rugged individualism, physical strength, risk taking, problem solving and innovation – we are now to believe are (or should be) the aspirations of women to the point that ridicule of the singularly feminine female is the order.
Women are now realizing their true SMV isn’t what feminization has convinced them of too late – one crack in the Wall. Another tact is to shame men for their unwillingness to participate in the SMP the feminine imperative defines for, and expect them to participate in. “Man Up you infantile boys!” – and another crack appears in the Wall.
The premise underpinning this ideal is that women suffer from an internal “defect,” namely a “confidence gap,” which holds them back in the world of work. Fixing this (supposed) internal barrier in women is constructed as key to their self-transformation and empowerment and to tackling gender inequality in the workplace more broadly.