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Gender privilege in Titanic Era

avoiceformen

April 14, 2012

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Title	Gender privilege in Titanic Era
Author	avoiceformen
Upvotes	7
Comments	5
Date	April 14, 2012 6:16 AM UTC (14 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/MensRights
Original Link	https://old.reddit.com/r/MensRights/comments/s9789/gender_privilege_in_titanic_era/
Archive Link	https://theredarchive.com/r/MensRights/gender-privilege-in-titanic-era.1023993 https://theredarchive.com/post/1023993

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You brought up the same points at the site. My answer is the same:

You are making a distinction without a difference. It is a sufficient enough standard historically that it is still practiced today.

On the Concordia efforts were made to instruct men to wait back behind women and children while life boats were loaded. Thankfully most of the men ignored it, but those instructions were still given by rescuers.

When US Airways Flight 1549 was forced to land in the Hudson River, the order was give by the captain, “Women and children first.” That added to his prestige, after expertly landing the plane.

Oh, and there is the Titanic, as documented above.

It does not matter how you slice it, “women and children first” is still the standard, on sinking ships or anywhere else there is danger. Check your average heavy combat zone.

Tossing some anecdotes, however valid on their own, does not change the nature of discrimination against men, or the societal perspective that their lives are less valuable. It is the weakest attempt possible make anyone question male disposability.

So, as I said, a distinction without a difference. It therefore adds nothing of value to the discussion.