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Do you think that men are oppressed?

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poshsinglemum · 20/08/2010 18:55

For example; the traditional male role is to go out and work so technically men are oppressed by capitalism. Aren't they? Mabe not as oppressed as us girls are though. Thoughts please.

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foureleven · 20/08/2010 19:13

The example of aplumber is an interesting one... Plumbers, sparkies, window cleaners (i.e. traditional mans jobs) pay more than traditional womens roles that hold the same skills and are as taxing i.e. childacre, cleaning etc...

All people are opressed by capitalism I suppose. Its not a gender issue in the way you descibe OP.

dittany · 20/08/2010 19:08

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PosieParker · 20/08/2010 19:07

Men probably feel repressed/oppressed because they have had it their way for so long that now we are beginning to deviate from that norm it feels unnatural for some men. Alas we are still evolving socially I fear true equality is a long time coming and taking power back from those who hold most of it leaves them feeling empty.

slouchingtowardswaitrose · 20/08/2010 19:04

I don't know Dittany. Our plumber makes more than DH, who makes quite a lot in his uber MC profession. DH on the other hand is in the shit because of the recession, might get sacked at any moment. There are hardly any plumbers, but there are too many of DH's profession.

And...hell yes men are oppressed because of their sex. Emotionally, physically - spiritually - patriarchy hurts and burdens men, too.

Yes they hold most economic power - but it is not without cost.

dittany · 20/08/2010 18:57

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slouchingtowardswaitrose · 20/08/2010 18:57

Yes. And repressed. And depressed.

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