US Peace Corps observe Int'l Mens Day (through not-so-subtle misandry, and negative stereotyping)

AnthonyZarat · 2012-11-20T13:31:10+00:00

Men and boys are the vast majority of victims of violence, the majority of suicides, the majority of the homeless, the majority of victims of mental illness and substance abuse, and globally live 7 years less than women. Given all of these FACTS, it is beyond belief that the only use that the "Peace Corps" can find for international men's day, is to shame and denigrate men into doing EVEN MORE for women than they already do.

Shame on this sexist and discriminatory organization. You will NEVER receive one dime of my money.

Sasha_ · 2012-11-20T13:18:20+00:00

I left the following comment, let's see if it gets through moderation:

"I don’t know Buck Buckingham, but while I’m sure this statement means well, it’s actually perpetuating the stance that men are a utility, that they don’t have any innate worth as human beings, they’re only of value if they are serving women.

Indeed, the overall tone smacks of the usual ‘women HAVE problems, but men ARE problems’ double standard.

For instance, why should it only be possible to have ‘several strategies that engage men and boys’ if it’s ‘to reduce gender inequalities’? Why not simply help men and boys because, well, men and boys are human too?

Why should you assume that we need to ‘demonstrate that strength does not require violence’? Most men are not violent. Most men use their strength in positive ways. Did you not watch any footage of men working to repair the recent damage caused by hurricane Sandy in the USA?

Why ‘address male norms as they are forming by promoting healthy behaviors and respect for female peers’? Again, why is helping men conditional upon helping women? Why do only women matter?

You say “training reinforces the contextual risks PCVs need to be aware of to protect their own health such as excessive alcohol consumption or unprotected sex, and promotes a “zero tolerance” approach to any predatory sexual behaviors” – what, so men are automatically drunken rapists are they?

If this is how you mark International Mens Day, then to be frank I’d rather you hadn’t bothered."

ZimbaZumba · 2012-11-20T18:19:58+00:00

Posted this, I very much doubt it will get past moderation.

This whole article reads like the Peace Core considers males to be flawed and in need of re-training. There is an anti-male odor that might explain the 60% female to 40% male ratio in the Core. Using International Mens Day as a medium to criticize you male volunteers is a shame.

You use International Womens Day to celebrate your female volunteers and there achievements, and rightly so. Doing the same for the young men who give of their time for the Core I suppose is too much to ask.

2012-11-20T21:21:51+00:00

The CIA will not let its agents impersonate peace corps personnel. I once thought this was to avoid tarnishing the peace corps. I guess it was really to avoid tarnishing the CIA.

Title	US Peace Corps observe Int'l Mens Day (through not-so-subtle misandry, and negative stereotyping)
Author	Sasha_
Upvotes	32
Comments	7
Date	November 20, 2012 1:17 PM UTC (13 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/MensRights
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