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jimlup

(8,008 posts)
9. My credibility isn't the issue
Sat May 24, 2014, 09:06 PM
May 2014


There is a very clear tone here and I'm not entirely comfortable with it. I do observe what happens to young men in our society as I'm a 12th grade teacher. I also know that young women have limited choices because of the gender inequities at the college admissions level. In some cases the gender imbalance is higher than 60%

But again I'll remind you that I don't consider my "credibility" at issue. I do raise the objection to anyone implying that issue boys in our society are currently facing doesn't matter. No, when race and class distinctions are taken into account it most certainly doesn't end up not mattering in the end.

So consider me of no credibility please but do consider asking the honest questions and seeking the honest answers about adolescent boys rather than assuming the answer because it fits preconceived ideas about the order of things or your preconception of gender inequalities.

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And there are people who flat out deny this ismnotwasm May 2014 #1
I'll probably get flamed for this ... jimlup May 2014 #2
Except when they get out of school, that doesn't matter anymore n/t eridani May 2014 #4
That's just not true jimlup May 2014 #5
What you are talking about is a generational problem eridani May 2014 #6
"But I guess some of them here just care about hating men." You just lost all credibility, frankly. nomorenomore08 May 2014 #7
My credibility isn't the issue jimlup May 2014 #9
I have no problem with "asking honest questions." What I object to is the implication that feminism nomorenomore08 May 2014 #10
Nor did I say that jimlup May 2014 #11
Fair enough. I just don't like it when feminists are unfairly smeared as "man haters" - to me nomorenomore08 May 2014 #12
Except that there are cases in which it is true.... jimlup May 2014 #15
I'm glad you're doing your part to improve things. And I didn't mean to give the impression nomorenomore08 May 2014 #16
Glad we've reached a position of mutual jimlup May 2014 #17
No problem. I think your heart is in the right place. nomorenomore08 May 2014 #18
as far as the issue with school. boys are doing better today than anytime in history. seabeyond May 2014 #21
Join VDay ismnotwasm May 2014 #19
"all men are guilty of rape" bullshit. seabeyond May 2014 #20
Many feminists DO still care about the welfare of society....of BOTH genders. I'm an example. AverageJoe90 May 2014 #13
except it is mostly feminist that are discussing the outmodeled patriarchy model for our boys. seabeyond May 2014 #22
Job hunting sucks, and connections trump qualifications IronLionZion May 2014 #3
+1 nomorenomore08 May 2014 #8
Me too. nt AverageJoe90 May 2014 #14
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