One can not be on the internet and ignore the cries of those mistreated. We live in a cruel, unforgiving world, for some, it definitely is harder than for others. Of course there needs to be a voice for those abused. Being a Straight White Male of a middle class background, I haven't many complaints about how the world and society has treated me. This works well though, because if I did, nobody would listen to them. If I did have any legitimate concerns with how I am being treated, they would certainly be ignored. As a result I'd probably just descend into a secretive depression like a large number of my SWM counterparts. Admit it lads, it's something we share.
I was brought up into a world where women hold the real power. I have a wonderfully strong and brave Mother, she has been through tougher battles than most in her lifetime. I like to think I got most of my opinions and strong will through the many arguments we shared in my teens. In my home the mother really ruled the roost and I'm sure many would probably agree with that. I had a great upbringing and family life, it's only as I grow older I truly appreciate it. The five of us, Mam, Dad, Sister and Brother, used to go hillwalking every Sunday and share our woes of the world with each other. Both my Mam and Dad are very hard working and really taught me how to appreciate the little things in life.
Hallmark card aside, all if not most of my teachers, the best ones anyway, throughout my life thus far, have been women. They have shaped the very person I am, I have so much respect and care for them. I rarely feel the same level of compassion for teaching from my male teachers. It's safe to say I have been forged by great women. All of my bosses, team leaders and many of my managers in my working life so far, have been strong, caring women.
Here comes the complaints, prepare to watch me drown.
I apparently don't deserve an opinion of the world. Or of women in the world. Yes, I'm given all of these privileges of a probably better paid working career,better education and better opportunities than most. Yet if I share an opinion about anyone else, I'm Immediately shot down. Even if I agree with someone else's opinion who experiences discrimination. I know nothing about women apparently, nor do I deserve an opinion about their troubles. Did I mention I was brought up by women? Of course I'm aware and knowledgeable of different issues that trouble them. They aren't much different from the issues that men face, being honest. Do you know who the average man hates more than women? Other Men.
I have been exposed to extremist feminists in recent times and I can do nothing but hang my head. I can see a possible need for feminism, considering women had no rights not too long ago. Society is slower to follow righteous trends than you may think and I feel we are on the path to things eventually reaching a point of balance. The worst feminists not only ignore those who are more troubled than themselves, such as the homosexual and trans communities, they argue that they are the only ones aware of their problems, simply because they are the only ones who experience them. Wow, complete narcissism, I guess apathy is dead.
I'd like you to ask yourself this, (you being an extreme feminist). If you say we live in a patriarchal world, why do you ignore and abuse the male population so heavily? Surely it's them whose ways you want to change. Nothing will ever change if you continue ignoring and devaluing their opinions. To me, it seems the extremist feminists don't want equality, they want dominance. "What I say is right, you are wrong because you are a man and don't understand the troubles of women."
There is lots of discussion in the IT community about diversity and gender imbalance, simply because it is very male dominated. Why? there are a million different reasons. Stereotyping of roles in media is probably the biggest one. Men are engineers, women are nurses etc. There is obviously a very deeply ingrained reason for it, that society has shaped down through the years. Men can be fantastic nurses and likewise, women excellent engineers. There is no real reason for the gap other than preferences probably built into us from an early age. I don't think that would be any different if we lived in a matriarchy
This is pretty much just another article regurgitating the crap you read everywhere. I'm not really sure what drove me to write this, or why I spent so long reading the stupid arguments of extremist feminists on twitter...
The world is a very sad place indeed, I sit here writing bullshit on a laptop while around the world people are starving to death. It's very difficult not to feel depressed. The fact you are reading this should send off privilege alarm bells in your head. You are way better off than you like to admit and you should feel that way. Quit whining about the bullshit small things that happen in your day and get the fuck on with it. You aren't making the world a better place by dwelling and highlighting them, nor am I. Help those around you who need your help and stop publicly proclaiming how you are helping things by being a whiny bitch. Appreciate what you have, instead of striving for what you haven't. It's not easy to change the world. Especially when its wealth belongs in the hands of so few.
When arguing, argue from a point that benefits everyone, not just the select few you hope to represent. Ego will destroy our world, unless the rich do it first.