Here we go then - reposting;
'If people talk about privilege in this thread, it doesn't mean that our life -yours or mine - has been a bed of roses. Far from it in many cases.'
So, even if your life is completely crap, you're homeless etc..as long as you're male, you're still privileged because some men in senior positions are?
'It's more a general point that all other things being equal, us blokes have a lot of stuff loaded in our favour.'
Such as? Girls are outperforming boys in schools and universities, more women than men go to university. What do blokes have loaded in their favour?
'Things like being likely to be paid more for the same job, which every survey will tell you.'
Not true.
'Most of the people in power are men - the government, the banks, the CEO's of major companies, so it must be easier for men to get to the top.'
Or, maybe more men choose to work in these industries, and are less likely to prioritise family over work.
If you're such a campaigner for equality Sanjeev, perhaps you'd like question this article...
www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/12132990
More men than women contract this cancer, and yet free vaccinations are offered to girls only. Men have to pay for it. Would you class that as equality?