Women have equality and a generally preferable status in Western society. I sure as hell wish I was a woman. My sexual assault would’ve been taken seriously, police would be less suspicious and hostile toward me, better education opportunities, better financial support.
Focusing on their issues is comparable to an egalitarian focusing on issues that affect white people. I’m sure everyone here would question that, right?
As a guy that was falsely accused of domestic violence and rape, I experienced firsthand the huge difference in how such accusations are viewed. I was assumed guilty, especially by law enforcement, the legal community and friends, neighbors and coworkers I wasn’t close with. It was tough, and embarrassing too.
That said, I fully understand that I was the odd case. Far more women genuinely experience sexual assuault and abuse by men and struggle to get the support they need than men that experience what I did… the difference is orders of magnitude. Just because I experienced some unequal treatment based on my gender doesn’t change the fact that women disproportionately suffer greatly at the hands of men and awareness and change is needed.
My personal experience doesn’t diminish the vastly greater numbers of women that suffer worse.
It’s also a small demonstration that that the empathy gap, the one that prefers women to men, comes mostly from men.
Of those I’ve spoken to, most women take male SA quite seriously. Most women are fine with them making more than the man. Most women agree that young men are being left behind
It’s the guys who are the ones with the singular answer: suck it up.
So am I, yet you’re happy to dismiss me :) I also never went to the police because I knew they would never believe me. Likewise I know many women do not report it for exactly the same reason. I’m not misogynistic enough to think women have the better end of SA.
I don’t value the opinion of sexists. Just like I don’t value J.K. Rowling’s opinion despite her also being a victim of S.A.
Women have equality and a generally preferable status in Western society. I sure as hell wish I was a woman. My sexual assault would’ve been taken seriously, police would be less suspicious and hostile toward me, better education opportunities, better financial support.
Focusing on their issues is comparable to an egalitarian focusing on issues that affect white people. I’m sure everyone here would question that, right?
As a guy that was falsely accused of domestic violence and rape, I experienced firsthand the huge difference in how such accusations are viewed. I was assumed guilty, especially by law enforcement, the legal community and friends, neighbors and coworkers I wasn’t close with. It was tough, and embarrassing too.
That said, I fully understand that I was the odd case. Far more women genuinely experience sexual assuault and abuse by men and struggle to get the support they need than men that experience what I did… the difference is orders of magnitude. Just because I experienced some unequal treatment based on my gender doesn’t change the fact that women disproportionately suffer greatly at the hands of men and awareness and change is needed.
My personal experience doesn’t diminish the vastly greater numbers of women that suffer worse.
Yeah yeah #alllivesmatter, we get it.
Empathy gap in action. You just dismissed a SA survivor because they don’t agree with you and are male. Think on this for a bit.
It’s also a small demonstration that that the empathy gap, the one that prefers women to men, comes mostly from men.
Of those I’ve spoken to, most women take male SA quite seriously. Most women are fine with them making more than the man. Most women agree that young men are being left behind
It’s the guys who are the ones with the singular answer: suck it up.
Anecdotes aren’t data. Show data
Huh? I was literally making a statement that added onto your’s.
Edit: wow is this like an astroturfing account? I feel like I’ve seen many these days on Lemmy…
The empathy gap was the OP assuming women don’t have the same issues, and more
So am I, yet you’re happy to dismiss me :) I also never went to the police because I knew they would never believe me. Likewise I know many women do not report it for exactly the same reason. I’m not misogynistic enough to think women have the better end of SA.
I don’t value the opinion of sexists. Just like I don’t value J.K. Rowling’s opinion despite her also being a victim of S.A.
Think on this for a bit.