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lumberjack_jeff

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13. Do you think that men should be equally represented on college campuses?
Wed Oct 9, 2013, 11:03 PM
Oct 2013

If so, you are in disagreement with our president. I don't know how the culture could express its bias any more explicitly.

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6 Sexist Things Women Say [View all] Bonobo Oct 2013 OP
to be fair, technically, all men ARE animals. Warren DeMontague Oct 2013 #1
How many animals can shave their balls? Major Nikon Oct 2013 #2
See, that sort of thing never gets old. Warren DeMontague Oct 2013 #3
Meh... I "get" it, but I don't trouble myself about it too much... nomorenomore08 Oct 2013 #4
If I'm going to get wrapped around an axle about sexism... lumberjack_jeff Oct 2013 #5
I can mostly agree with that. And while I may deplore the existence of a shallow, mindless culture nomorenomore08 Oct 2013 #6
Some problems are the result of misandry. Some are not. lumberjack_jeff Oct 2013 #9
"Disproportionate share of harm"? Maybe not overall, but a great many men are being harmed greatly. nomorenomore08 Oct 2013 #11
Do you think that men should be equally represented on college campuses? lumberjack_jeff Oct 2013 #13
Do I? I suppose so, in theory. But why is that one particular number/statistic so important? nomorenomore08 Oct 2013 #14
Let's explore this. lumberjack_jeff Oct 2013 #15
As I said, all the issues you've raised are real and legitimate, I just don't think they're nomorenomore08 Oct 2013 #18
I'm not suggesting that those things represent misandry. I am suggesting that they represent bias. lumberjack_jeff Oct 2013 #19
Okay. Not sure I see it that way, but I get what you mean at least. nomorenomore08 Oct 2013 #20
Are you willing to argue the reverse? Major Nikon Oct 2013 #16
It is difficult to quantify, I admit. All I can tell you is that I don't feel disadvantaged, at all, nomorenomore08 Oct 2013 #17
There are those who are disadvantaged on both sides of the gender divide Major Nikon Oct 2013 #21
The Kyriarchy Hurts Men pitbullgirl1965 Oct 2013 #23
Thank you for your contribution and I totally agree. nt Bonobo Oct 2013 #24
This is interesting stuff. It has the ring of truth. lumberjack_jeff Oct 2013 #25
Excellent term LadyHawkAZ Oct 2013 #26
:D It encompasses everything pitbullgirl1965 Oct 2013 #27
Never said it was a big concern in my life either. Bonobo Oct 2013 #7
I agree that that kind of dickishness is unbecoming either way. Anyone who says things like that nomorenomore08 Oct 2013 #8
"Dickishness"!!!! LOL! Bonobo Oct 2013 #10
Assholishness? I guess that's more gender neutral... nomorenomore08 Oct 2013 #12
A++ Post. pitbullgirl1965 Oct 2013 #22
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