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Why would it be sexist to have men's only spaces for the purposes of men's mental health?
by DeWilde 3y ago
Why would it be sexist to have men's only spaces for the purposes of men's mental health?
- incompatible 3y agoIf it's good for men's mental health, wouldn't it be good for women's mental health too? I just don't see how using a community workshop is related to gender.
- DeWilde 3y agoThat is true, such spots should exist as well. But the point of the men-only ones is to allow men to socialize with other men and talk about problems that affect them only or problems they don't feel comfortable talking about in a mixed setting.
- vasdae 3y agoNo, the two sexes are different and we don't heal the same way or doing the same things.
- prodent 3y agoWould this argument hold up in reverse for a women's shelter?
- justinclift 3y agoThey're already a thing though. ;)
- SturgeonsLaw 3y agoMen behave differently around women, compared to an all-male environment. It's mostly subconscious, but men (especially the older generation) would instinctively put up a tough front while women are present, and would be hesitant to show signs of weakness, so some would have trouble truly opening up. No doubt there are also male health concerns that men would feel more comfortable talking about to other men. It's not sexist to want men only spaces, just like women only gyms and salons are not sexist.
- incompatible 3y agoI have to wonder how old I need to get before I understand the "older generation". I'm almost 60 myself. I'm not sure that it's really an age thing. There has always been a "hypermasculinity" culture of men who need to look tough, and you can find plenty of millennial representatives. But other men have no problem interacting with women.