I saw this at my university today. Obviously only men can be sexual predators.

shinarit · 2014-02-04T07:31:38+00:00

"Be a Man" is sexist right off the bat.

whiptheria · 2014-02-04T03:59:14+00:00

[permanently deleted]

Blue_Shoes_2 · 2014-02-04T06:24:56+00:00

"Men are proactive by... acting to prevent potentially dangerous situations."

So what, we're supposed to firmly but fairly tell women not to go to bars or clubs, not to drink, and not to dress in a sexually enticing manner?

Apart from that, I ain't trained to be a bodyguard, and I ain't paid to be a bodyguard. I try to help people when I can, but I'm sorry, I'm not likely to risk my personal safety for someone who doesn't want to be "protected" and won't appreciate being "protected".

Whisper · 2014-02-04T12:20:41+00:00

Why is it that whenever someone tries to define a "real" man, it always boils down to "man who does what I want him to do"?

kehlder · 2014-02-04T07:33:45+00:00

I'd take a red sharpie to that and ad HU and S where applicable.

Anarchistnation · 2014-02-04T05:49:05+00:00

Are you going to do anything about it?

iMADEthis2post · 2014-02-04T12:08:46+00:00

The message is clear, women need to be more like men. Got it.

DougDante · 2014-02-04T04:37:15+00:00

Sounds like the denial that men and boys can be raped or that women can rape is hostile and sexist environment, which may be a Title IX violation. See the FAQ.

dmcginley · 2014-02-04T15:09:53+00:00

I find this evokes a strange hyperbole. If these are characteristics of men, they seem like good characteristics. Is this to say all people who aren't men don't have this characteristics? Obviously non-male members of the species are not living up to these standards that man uphold, and so this sign would like the non-male members of our society to be more like males?

I'm dancing around the topic here. But this sign reads to me like "Man are good and honorable, and all others are not."

2014-02-04T15:54:10+00:00

BE A MAN I already am one. Thanks anyway.

MEN do not take advantage, by the use of force, or another's incapacity. A woman I know used to pick the pockets of drunks in bars. She's taking advantage of other people's incapacity, but I guess she gets a pass being female.

MEN are proactive by being aware and acting to prevent potentially dangerous situations

Are women not capable of being vigilant? I'm not a knight of the fucking Round Table, it's not my job to take care of random women. I don't know whether this is more insulting to men or women, it basically suggests that women are too stupid to be in control of a situation, so men have to do it for them.

MEN offer their support to victims of sexual assault.

While this goes without saying, why the hell is this the sole responsibility of men?

Can you imagine a poster boldly titled "BE A WOMAN" telling women what they need to do to qualify as a woman, reminding them of whatever role the maker of the poster believes they should fufill?

xx2Hardxx · 2014-02-04T13:45:12+00:00

is this CNU????

SheepInWolvesClothin · 2014-02-04T16:13:23+00:00

Men offer their support to victims of sexual assault

As a male victim of sexual assault... no. No they don't.

its_all_one_word · 2014-02-04T16:28:18+00:00

This is dumb. Do they have statistics to prove that any significant amount of male perpetrators do it because they want to prove that they're men? Of those men, how many would actually choose not to assault victims because of that poster?

2014-02-04T08:40:07+00:00

Student "Honor" Council.

charlie_gillespie · 2014-02-04T12:52:05+00:00

Actually, this poster claims that men cannot be sexual predators by definition.

DigitalAcolyte · 2014-02-04T16:41:36+00:00

What if there is a man on campus who is a victim of sexual assault?

bantam83 · 2014-02-04T13:32:07+00:00

BE A WOMAN

WOMEN do not take advantage by the use of sexual arousal, bitchyness, or another's willingness to be subservient to women.

WOMEN are proactive by being aware and acting to prevent potentially stringing along men for personal gain.

WOMEN don't claim sexual assault because they regret bad decisions.

Student Honor Council

WhoIsHarlequin · 2014-02-04T03:32:24+00:00

Obviously /s.

SpaceKraken23 · 2014-02-04T08:52:19+00:00

i would say rip it down but that wouldn't solve much. so i say get yourself a marker and add some logic to it instead

not_sam_johnson · 2014-02-04T04:44:47+00:00

The logic of pop culture is virtually coextensive with the authentication of exchange value.

brontide · 2014-02-04T17:32:16+00:00

Someone needs to correct it..

Man -> Person Men -> People

tallwheel · 2014-02-05T01:39:06+00:00

Looks like someone's campus could use a men's rights postering.

2014-02-05T02:56:41+00:00

You should copy the thing and put it next to it saying the exact opposite for women.

Don't be a woman

Women do take advantage....

2014-02-04T16:47:48+00:00

What is the problem with this sign? The descriptive statements are generally true, although we all know that there are exceptions. My only problem is it singling out men to praise them. Women are pretty OK too you know.

chocoboat · 2014-02-04T04:21:27+00:00

This sign does not offend me at all. I would think "ok. done" and move on.

Title	I saw this at my university today. Obviously only men can be sexual predators.
Author	xx2Hardxx
Upvotes	429
Comments	85
Date	February 4, 2014 3:11 AM UTC (12 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/MensRights
Original Link	https://old.reddit.com/r/MensRights/comments/1wyby2/i_saw_this_at_my_university_today_obviously_only/
Archive Link	https://theredarchive.com/r/MensRights/i-saw-this-at-my-university-today-obviously-only.1004137 https://theredarchive.com/post/1004137

Comments