Sweden, which is the most legislated, egalitarian nation in the world. 84% of the nurses are females, while 91% of the IT Engineers are male.
In the US 99.8% of the bricklayers are male. In a free market economy where freedom to choose is a cornerstone, people choose what path they prefer to take in both education and a career.
Men prefer working with things.
Women prefer working with people.
Only a Liberal would even think of the concept that all jobs at all levels need to be representative of the population percentages at large.
Yes, let’s mandate that employment reflect the existing percentages by:
The issue of equality between men and women cannot be settled because of built in differences. When we talk of oppression it is a hark back in reality to when women needed a male guarantor in order to do simple things like buy a house, open a bank account etc.The law was always on the side of the male. The issue was always that of recognising that there is true intellectual equality between male and female and thus women should be accorded the same rights legally as men. Has that happened? It depends on where you live really. Men are on the whole much physically stronger than women, therefore they can perform tasks that require far more strength than a woman. Does this mean that men are greater intellectually than women, more capable of discernment? Of course not. However, differences not only in physical development but also in emotional responses must be taken into account. Can there be a true equality? Yes, intellectually, legally and fiscally of course there can. However we need to accommodate sexual differences without prejudice or favour. Is that possible? Obviously not everywhere nor by everyone.
"It depends on where you live." Granted, if we're talking about non-Western countries. Within the West were all equal. That doesn't mean that there aren't problems but those who use terms like "oppression" and "the patriarchy" are being ridiculous.
"The issue of equality between men and women cannot be settled because of built in differences."
In other words, "Differences cause inequality." Who knew? Many differences are necessary and good. But you are right, we must strive for legal equality.
I ll just play the woke layer since you are reasonable and say that it is harder for women to enter the male dominated spaces that the reverse,online harassment for the same responses is 3 times higher with female name,and sexual harassment in the workplace is affecting the genders unequally. How are those issues supposed to be tackled if not by feminists
It feels like you missed the point of the article. It's not to say that bias doesn't exist, it does. For both genders.
The point of the article is to shoot down the claim that women are oppressed. It's an absurdity.
re: harassment. Are you claiming that only "feminists" care about these issues? or equality. I'd argue that claiming to be a feminist today is like saying you're a slavery abolitionist. Equality was achieved and slavery was ended. Both terms are useless today wrt to equality and freedom.
Go back to part one and review what "feminism" looks like today and what it's goals are.
Sweden, which is the most legislated, egalitarian nation in the world. 84% of the nurses are females, while 91% of the IT Engineers are male.
In the US 99.8% of the bricklayers are male. In a free market economy where freedom to choose is a cornerstone, people choose what path they prefer to take in both education and a career.
Men prefer working with things.
Women prefer working with people.
Only a Liberal would even think of the concept that all jobs at all levels need to be representative of the population percentages at large.
Yes, let’s mandate that employment reflect the existing percentages by:
1) Race
2) Gender
3) Sexual Preference
4) Political party
5) Family Heritage
6) Height
7) Color of hair
8) Income
9) Wealth
10) Marital Status
11) Time in a 100 yard dash.
12) Number of Tattoos
13) Religion
14) Size of personal residence
15) Size of penis
The issue of equality between men and women cannot be settled because of built in differences. When we talk of oppression it is a hark back in reality to when women needed a male guarantor in order to do simple things like buy a house, open a bank account etc.The law was always on the side of the male. The issue was always that of recognising that there is true intellectual equality between male and female and thus women should be accorded the same rights legally as men. Has that happened? It depends on where you live really. Men are on the whole much physically stronger than women, therefore they can perform tasks that require far more strength than a woman. Does this mean that men are greater intellectually than women, more capable of discernment? Of course not. However, differences not only in physical development but also in emotional responses must be taken into account. Can there be a true equality? Yes, intellectually, legally and fiscally of course there can. However we need to accommodate sexual differences without prejudice or favour. Is that possible? Obviously not everywhere nor by everyone.
"It depends on where you live." Granted, if we're talking about non-Western countries. Within the West were all equal. That doesn't mean that there aren't problems but those who use terms like "oppression" and "the patriarchy" are being ridiculous.
Thanks for reading Yvonne!
"The issue of equality between men and women cannot be settled because of built in differences."
In other words, "Differences cause inequality." Who knew? Many differences are necessary and good. But you are right, we must strive for legal equality.
Great information here. (The link to Chris Rock. Truth.)
Thanks RF!
My issue is that women care about women's issues,and any movement that ignores those won't get their attention
I ll just play the woke layer since you are reasonable and say that it is harder for women to enter the male dominated spaces that the reverse,online harassment for the same responses is 3 times higher with female name,and sexual harassment in the workplace is affecting the genders unequally. How are those issues supposed to be tackled if not by feminists
It feels like you missed the point of the article. It's not to say that bias doesn't exist, it does. For both genders.
The point of the article is to shoot down the claim that women are oppressed. It's an absurdity.
re: harassment. Are you claiming that only "feminists" care about these issues? or equality. I'd argue that claiming to be a feminist today is like saying you're a slavery abolitionist. Equality was achieved and slavery was ended. Both terms are useless today wrt to equality and freedom.
Go back to part one and review what "feminism" looks like today and what it's goals are.
https://hoisttheblackflag.substack.com/p/there-are-no-feminists-in-foxholes?r=26wsm2