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Local woman convinced that misogyny is no longer a problem thanks to man shouting "Not All Men" every time she talks (chaser.com.au)

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[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 3 points 6 months ago (3 children)

It's just very...something seeing a demographic that has traditionally had no real problems with broad swathes of denigration suddenly paint such behaviour the Worst Thing Ever and start using other people's words to explain how it's so very very wrong the instant it happens to them.

It's a kneejerk reaction, and so very useful for clouding the issue and abrogating recognition of unconscious bias, advantage and continuation of behaviour.

[–] Feathercrown@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago

Right, so surely you agree that painting with such a broad brush is bad in the general case? What makes it different here? Just that men have historically perpetrated it? Does that give us the right to treat them badly as a form of revenge or w/e?

[–] barsoap@lemm.ee 0 points 6 months ago

something seeing a demographic that has traditionally had no real problems with broad swathes of denigration

Patriarchy isn't the rule of men, it's the rule of fathers. And most fathers answered to an authority above them. Denigration was rampant. Still is, under capitalism. When did you last hear an employee laud their boss for being such a great person.

Though of course that's besides the point as revenge doesn't ever lead to societal good anyway.

[–] Default_Defect@midwest.social 0 points 6 months ago

Ah, women have it worse, so men should just shut up, then?