As you answered NO or NOT SURE… there are understandable reasons for that (you might think it is a women’s movement by and for women, you might think feminism is no longer needed nowadays, you might feel feminism paints men as the enemy, you might not know “how to” be a feminist man or other reasons).
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23/02/2021 16:05
#19
By Tim - 47yo from United Kingdom
1. Why is Feminism relevant to men?
Greater equality is a win for everybody in society and the chance for all people to realise their potential regardless of their gender, or any other irrelevant reason.
As men we can use our privileged position to try and change things for the better, creating a meritocracy that frees people from traditional roles and allows us all to thrive.
2. How does Feminism benefit men?
A more equal society should benefit everybody in a multitude of ways. In freeing people from the restrictions of traditional roles and expectations it hopefully allows everybody the opportunity to be as they most wish to be. We tend to be most fulfilled and productive when we’re enjoying what we do and a happy and thriving society is clearly good for all.
I also think that there is much about the traditional male role in society that’s harmful to men as evidenced by the appalling suicide rate, level of mental health issues, level of violence, and prison numbers.
The world is changing at an incredibly rapid pace and traditional gender roles are increasingly less relevant. If feminism can help men realise that recognising and embracing those traits and characteristics previously seems as “female” then that has to be healthy.
3. Have you always embraced Feminism? If not, what changed your mind?
As a young man I’m fairly sure that I failed to understand the need for feminism or indeed what it really was. In all truth I’m still not sure what “feminism” really means as there are various definitions but it seems very clear that we desperately need greater equality of all kinds in our society and I believe we must all take responsibility for that and do what we can.
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19/02/2021 14:40
#18
By Omar - 51yo from Spain
1. Why is Feminism relevant to men?
Because Feminism gave us a different perspective and view of the world and since females constituted more than half of the human population their views should take the lead on shaping the future..
2. How does Feminism benefit men?
By exposing the inequality and unfairness of certain social norms, cultures, architecture and design and many other aspects of everyday life that had been created by men and for men only.. Feminism brings attention to these issues loud and clear and men should be aware that we are just recently emancipated ourselves from dictatorships, monarchies, slavery, human rights abuses and oppression and the feminist fight should remind us all that there is still a long road ahead..
3. Have you always embraced Feminism? If not, what changed your mind?
I have always embraced feminism even if there was not a defined movement in mexico in my youth.. I was raised by my mother and have always benefited from the female intellect, opinions and views..
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06/02/2021 13:05
#17
By Yasser - 43yo from United Kingdom
1. Why is Feminism relevant to men?
Because fairness, equality and dignity are for everyone but women and girls have been excluded to a great degree. Men can influence their sons, nephews, and others by their example. Everyone benefits including men. We will have women and girls who feel safe, confident, and empowered.
2. How does Feminism benefit men?
Everyone benefits from a fairer society that treats people right. From a self interested point of view what man wants his daughter, neice or any female relative or friend to be unhappy and unfulfilled?
3. Have you always embraced Feminism? If not, what changed your mind?
Not always. But certainly since my teens simply by becoming more conscious of fundamental rights that everyone should have. Before that I misunderstood feminism to be a general dislike of men but learned otherwise during my A-Level politics course. Embracing feminism should not be just about how you're perceived in public but how you think and act in private when no one is looking.
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06/02/2021 09:58
#16
By Guillermo - 39yo from Spain
1. Why is Feminism relevant to men?
Because even in today's society, men continue to bully, mistreat, and disparage women. The male behavior has been modeled against women's, everything must be the opposite when it should actually be complementary. It is relevant to us because if it weren't for men, there wouldn't be a need for feminism.
2. How does Feminism benefit men?
Feminism liberates us from the gender mandates that patriarchy imposes on us, and it makes us free to stop perpetuating behaviors that have been nothing but damaging to women specifically, and to society in general. As Bill Nighy said :"gender equality is not an option, is the only desirable version of society. A world without equality of sexes is a medieval world"
3. Have you always embraced Feminism? If not, what changed your mind?
In the past few years I have become more conscious of small things that I didn't even realize were sexist but were imbued in how a man is supposed to act. Realizing those things and getting rid of them, however hard it can be, is also very liberating.
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06/02/2021 07:52
#15
By Felix - 36yo from Germany
1. Why is Feminism relevant to men?
It is in everyone's interest to create a fair and equal society. If Feminism wins, everyone wins. And men have created much of the imbalance so we need to use our privilege to change things.
2. How does Feminism benefit men?
There is a plethora of studies that clearly show that groups with an equal share of women and men and families where chores are shared equally are more productive, successful and happier.
So there is a very tangible benefit to striving towards a more equal society.
3. Have you always embraced Feminism? If not, what changed your mind?
I think a major change for me was the impressions I got after starting my career. To the day it's unbelievable how much more women need to achieve to reap the same rewards (financially and status-related) as men.