I studied Feminist theory at university, and it was very different, that the popularist nonsense that gets peddled by shrill harridans. Its like thinking that people like Dianne Abbot is indicative of all 'racial politics'.

Ever since, I've been very interested in Feminist theory, its impact etc. Although Radical Feminism is a massive load of bollocks, which gets far more press than it has support.

Seriously, people like Margret Wetherell get massively over looked in popular culture, where as the likes of Andrea Dworkin get all the coverage in the media - Because they're controversial loud and uncomplicated - and easy to just repeat.

Its like anything, you have to dig deeper to get to the substance, because on the surface everyone is just shouting.

Most people are stupid.

"One Nation Under God, has turned into One Nation Under the Influence of One Drug"
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I feel sorry for my lad. They're not even allowed to play fight at his school. Should be in the Human Rights Act that little boys can play fight if they so choose.

If you want to live in a world full of kindness, respect and love, try to show these qualities.

Mental health is a massive issue among the under 30s, male and female, that has been constantly ill informed by macho nonsense from people who haven't had to experience the nightmare of having their own mind out of their control, and actively working against them.

There is nothing weak about getting help for a problem, yet we as a society still stigmatise mental health as somehow being a product of weakness in men.

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Sorry for the time it's taken to reply....I've been busy away wrestling alligators.

Not as bright perhaps or as cordial....just more right. (I jest of course, there is no 'right' just preferred worldviews)

Machismo in it's place is fine....Just most things it has a light and dark element to it. As an expression of maleness it can enable much resolution and bravery.

It's not the only way, but it's a valid path for some if it gets them through life.

There is nothing wrong with masculinity being critiqued....just as feminism is critiqued. What is wrong is the outcome that the majority culture has adopted from those criticisms. The shift has not be to balance things but to demonise masculinity and belittle it.

In schools, naturally boisterous boys are told off and encouraged to behave more like sensible girls instead of being given the space to express that energy.

Competitive behaviour is frowned upon.

In adults, finding girls sexually attractive and expressing it becomes a minefield of behavioral problems.

Not believing in 'equality' as a truth becomes socially unacceptable. Even though it is plainly a human concept applied to mostly humans and has little to do with reality.

Our personality traits are most definitely heavily influenced by our biological and hormonal realities. No one is saying that is one hundred percent of course. Though the breakdown is still up for debate...if anything nature is said to have more influence than nurture.

Of course, I would wholeheartedly agree. This is not me arguing that those who don't sign up to an image of masculinity should sign up....No not at all. I think a moderating shift was not a bad outcome...But that's not what has happened.

I would agree...But I also note that women convicted for the same crimes as men receive lighter sentences than men....For me that just confirms the legal bias we have...Which is just one of the biases against masculinity being perceived as automatically bad.

I'm not really arguing against that. You don't have to conform and I'm not sure you ever really had to...I myself spent most of the time at school stuck in the library....No, What I'm arguing against is the new dynamic within society which discriminates against masculinity.....Which is some cases is most definitely an individual's nature....Just as you get your 'girly girl' you will get your by nature 'alpha male'....One is considered cute and the other is demonised.

I don't think it's hysteria....I think it's grounded in reality.

As for feminism....Which feminism? First wave had a point. Third wave is even rejected by most women....though unfortunately it's the ones in power who believe in it...and they are mostly men and they are the ones causing these problems in the culture.

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'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)

In the distant future....If you think about it then it becomes likely that we will chemically gain control over much of our impulses.

You will probably be taking a hormonal drug to heighten the pleasures of activities without actually harming ourselves.

'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)

This has become a major problem within the world. Giving stage to narcissism and self indulgence and faux spiritualism. This leads onto people being fake as f*** and blowing smoke up the bloggers arse, this further entitling them to write more banal crap about their journeys and s*** like like that. I'm sure you witnessed this a fair amount in a Sydney, where this type of thing is rife James?

Edited by Brentmiester_General (03 May 2017 9.27pm)

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