What do you see in the future regarding gender equality?

sylvan · 2009-02-03T06:15:58+00:00

I think everyone in society needs to accept that neither sexuality nor gender are perfectly binary. There are masculine lesbians, effeminate straight guys, ultra-fem bi-girls and tough-as-nails gays.

No one should be forced into a particular role or stereotype.

But at the same time, it does us a disservice to ignore that there are generalities that reflect reality: most women and most men are attracted to each other, but have different priorities and strategies for relationships and mating.

We need to find ways to promote a stable, healthy society that respects the rights of all individuals to choose their own roles.

Reproductive rights must be equalized. Men need the opportunity to say no to parenthood as freely and effectively as women can. If a woman chooses to become a single parent knowing the bio-father doesn't want to take part, then that's her decision.

Marriage needs a serious looking at: what it's for, how much government is involved, what each gender gets out of it. The religious, reproductive, and domestic partnership aspects should be considered independently.

Society has to come to grips with child abuse: stop it from happening, treat offenders so they don't offend again, but at the same time, end the fearmongering and bigotry towards men in general. Men should be as trusted with children as women.

Prison rape needs to be stopped. It's shameful that society accepts it with a chuckle (what sadistic people we are!)

Sociology, psychology, and women's studies need to be held up to objective scrutiny, and challenged for socio-political agendas and biases. Academia should be rigorous and impartial.

iggybdawg · 2009-02-03T05:35:21+00:00

Female Genital Cutting became illegal in USA in 1996. I see in 2014, among the first waves of boys circumcised after this law came into effect sueing somebody (doctor? hospital? parents? government?) for failing to give them their constitutional right to equal protection under the law.

Has nobody else ever thought of challenging the constitutionality of the FGC ban? I don't want that law off the books, I just want the words "female" struck from its pages so it becomes a generic genital cutting ban.

etherspirit · 2009-02-03T07:00:42+00:00

When generation X and Y becomes middle-aged, people will stop being bitter about gender inequality. People will accept gender differences, but also accept anyone who does not fit the stereotypes.

kanuk876 · 2009-02-03T04:41:36+00:00

The war will never be won. Both sides will always attempt to have the power. From the beginning of time to the end of it. Irreconcilable differences.

Oliverotto · 2009-02-04T02:54:17+00:00

Chemical Castration for males.

Seriously, first they will start with rapists and molesters.

Then with vivacious boys, you know like they use ADD medications now.

And then YOU!!!

eonOne · 2009-02-04T19:54:10+00:00

Eventually, there will no longer been such things as "women's rights" and "men's rights". It'll just be "human rights".

Eh, I can dream.

7aylor · 2009-02-03T03:28:39+00:00

I understand the desire to be treated equally, but men and women are inherently different, and there's no changing that. We all have too much pride in our own genders for sexism to not exist. As long as we embrace our differences instead of looking past them, we're never going to move past any sort of discrimination, gender-based included. Should we ignore those differences? I don't think that we could even if we tried. It might be great for everyone to be treated equally, but men are good for some things that women aren't, and vice versa. If there were a perfect human being, it wouldn't have a gender, as there are practical advantages and disadvantages that go along with being of either gender.

Also, as long as there are two people on this planet, one will try to control and subjugate the other. Can we expect everyone to be treated fairly, or will those that are put in charge always lean towards their own kind?

What do you see in the future regarding gender equality?

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What I'm saying is that we'll finally be able to reconcile biological truths with freedom and equality.

Title	What do you see in the future regarding gender equality?
Author	7aylor
Upvotes	13
Comments	29
Date	February 3, 2009 3:21 AM UTC (17 years ago)
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