Why is it alright that while Title IX forces schools to equalize funding for mens' and womens' sports, at my law school, there are 9 different kinds of womens' studies classes and 0 kinds of mens' studies classes?

overcontrol · 2011-05-22T08:56:26+00:00

One justification I've heard from a feminist was that history is men's studies.

The problem is, in history class when men are triumphant that victory is attributed to humanity rather than to men. When men suffer that suffering is attributed to humanity rather than to men. In a women's studies class every victory and sacrifice is attributed to the sisterhood.

Thomas Edison was just an inventor. You only knew he was male because his name was Thomas. Amelia Earhart was a female pilot.

pulleysandweights · 2011-05-22T14:10:44+00:00

It's become increasingly evident that Title IX needs reform. Some schools are actually required to attempt to either force women to join sports, or kick men off sports in order to even the odds. Requiring women to join a sport is exactly the opposite of what Title IX was created to prevent. We want to provide equal opportunity not equal participation.

There was a time when the letter of Title IX made sense, that is no longer the case. Similarly Women's Studies courses were created because there was an active neglect of the women in history / culture teaching. They were attempting to fill a gap. Perhaps this, too, needs some investigation. I imagine that if there were enough interest, a class focusing on the stereotypes, expectations, and legal standing of men throughout history could be created, if you feel there is now a gap in the curriculum.

Roulette88888 · 2011-05-22T14:42:53+00:00

Because it's only sexism if it's against women.

BlakeYo · 2011-05-22T10:38:01+00:00

Happened at my HS, only sport I really liked was bowling, girls only due to title 9, bs, maybe I wouldn't of flunked out.

scooooot · 2011-05-22T17:31:00+00:00

And what would a Mens Studies course consist of?

duffmanhb · 2011-05-22T17:29:21+00:00

It's called history

Jokes aside, woman's studies is about woman's overcoming discrimination in the past. Men never really had this problem.

BarroomBard · 2011-05-22T21:15:04+00:00

There really isn't a great deal of serious academic study regarding masculinity as distinct from human sexuality in general.

There aren't any men's studies classes, because there is no such thing as a men's studies class.

ghebert001 · 2011-05-22T23:30:12+00:00

Because it's about making sure women have the same opportunities as men and not the other way around.

el_chief · 2011-05-22T08:33:33+00:00

Feminists don't give a fuck about justice or equality. they just care about getting theirs. when you realize that, everything will make sense.

remember, it is men that invented justice and equality

ManThoughts · 2011-05-22T10:39:47+00:00

Because....women have vaginas.

uchihavino · 2011-05-22T21:13:26+00:00

You have men's studies classes, they're called History classes.

pcarvious · 2011-05-22T19:10:39+00:00

Most schools don't want to try and face off against the feminist organizations on and off campus that effect both their funding and their political and social images. Institutes of higher learning know where their bread and butter is.

Liverotto · 2011-05-22T11:59:39+00:00

Because women are mentally and physically inferior to men.

That is why there are all those equality rules, to disadvantage men in order to favor women to bring on more equality.

Like cutting off the feet of tall people, so that we can be all equal and happy.

Fatalistic · 2011-05-22T11:11:16+00:00

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2011-05-22T16:12:26+00:00

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efaew · 2011-05-22T14:43:34+00:00

punishment for you being stupid enough to go to law school in this economy...enjoy your life ruined by debt!

beedogs · 2011-05-22T16:12:09+00:00

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