TIL that of the 20 richest women in the world, all of them except #17, inherited their money from either their husband or their father. (xpost TIL)

Suitecake · 2013-10-01T15:13:59+00:00

I'm not clear on how this is a Men's Rights issue. Wouldn't the other side's argument be that this is a sign that women are being [implicitly] restricted from participating in the upper echelons of wealth-making business ventures, such that they can't make this money for themselves even if they wanted to and had the skill?

It's an interesting factoid, but I don't get the relevance to our movement.

cdolan555 · 2013-10-01T17:40:37+00:00

Wait. Isn't this an example of a biased society? Towards us? I'm all for men's rights. But this is a fucking terrible example; instead of making women look like leeches, you are making it out that men have all the control. What's your suggestion? The women give away the money they've legally acquired, one way or another? As if! No man would either!

Suitecake · 2013-10-01T16:03:20+00:00

I don't think this is a mens right issue. If anything, this is quite misogynistic, as the idea OP is trying to make is that men are inherently superior businesspeople. We often criticize feminism of misandry, but if we dont call out shit like this we are just as bad

Darkling5499 · 2013-10-01T18:25:49+00:00

What does this have to do with men's rights? I'm no feminazi or something (I'm a man btw), just asking a question.

springy · 2013-10-01T14:35:04+00:00

So the only way women can be super rich is if they inherit wealth from their dead fathers or husbands? Maybe this belongs in /r/feminism?

springy · 2013-10-01T14:44:28+00:00

Yep. I often tell feminists that it is time for them to "woman up" and "pull their own weight" in the workforce. Alas, they are only focused on their rights, never on their responsibilities.

theskepticalidealist · 2013-10-01T14:56:51+00:00

Obviously this is just further proof of how necessary feminism is needed in society !! /s

mr_rivers1 · 2013-10-01T17:03:01+00:00

Feminists would say this is because of patriarchy and its evidence of why women are discriminated against

MuffinPUA · 2013-10-01T19:55:00+00:00

It's sad that this is seen as a MRM issue.

2013-10-01T18:30:39+00:00

Hmm...

Mytecacc · 2013-10-01T14:41:38+00:00

That is the logical and guaranteed outcome of certain social and biological factors.

Title	TIL that of the 20 richest women in the world, all of them except #17, inherited their money from either their husband or their father. (xpost TIL)
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Upvotes	91
Comments	65
Date	October 1, 2013 1:05 PM UTC (12 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/MensRights
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