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> Even if most Western men don’t take multiple wives, men tend to father children with more females than females do with males, a practice called “effective pol
by raducu 3y ago
> Even if most Western men don’t take multiple wives, men tend to father children with more females than females do with males, a practice called “effective polygamy”.
Maybe I'm oversensitive to men's issues, but I feel western society is very biased against men, to the point that this bias overrides basic logic.
No, "men" cannot father children with more females than females do with males, but SOME (highly successful) men father children with more women whereas MORE men are left childless than women.
But God forbid we don't portray ALL men as pigs trying to father children with as many women as possible whereas women are helpless victims to this process.
- neuronic 3y ago> but I feel western society is very biased against men This absolutely has to be a troll post. I am flabbergasted, stunned, lacking words.
- DharmaPolice 3y agoWhile it sounds extraordinary it's a commonly held view. Not in the sense that men (overall) are structurally oppressed but there are various places where males are disadvantaged. (Note : I am not supporting this notion, just reporting what is a popular view).
- raducu 3y agoWhy all the disclaimers? Unless, you know, all the knee-jerk reactions about talking about any mens issue have very serious, negative consequences in the modern world.
- DharmaPolice 3y agoExperience that it's useful to be clear what you're advocating vs explaining. Not particularly serious consequences but it's irritating when you come back to a post where you say "Holocaust deniers believe X" and find multiple people have read that as "I love Hitler". (Only a slight exaggeration). That's less of an issue here than elsewhere but one develops habits.
- raducu 3y ago> I am flabbergasted, stunned, lacking words. Why would you be so stunned? Would you be so stunned if I said western society has a negative attitude/undertones against women?
- meindnoch 3y ago>I feel western society is very biased against men Western society is biased against unsuccessful men. Big difference!
- raducu 3y agoI think successful men (and women) can get over any negative bias much easier, I don't think that's the main point. I just feel western society has overcorrected by a lot and now is biased again (straight-white) men.