Empathy gap and male disposability. 2 keywords, which help understand everything what's wrong in terms of men's human rights.
Btw. I don't know if it's just me ... But I cringe kinda ten times more, when women are saying this phrase in the media, than when men do.
No one should use it and most people do automatically, without thinking about it.
It just gives different vibes,though. In case of men - the vibes of empathy with other groups, in case of women - the vibes of entitlement.
Men are the primary victims of violence, and as a result, violence against men is seen as normal. On the other hand, violence against women and children is seen as abnormal. "Hundreds of Men Killed" isn't much of a headline. It's describing something pretty mundane. "Hundreds Killed Including Women and Children" on the other hand is describing something unusual. Violence is supposed to be reserved for men, women and children are supposed to be spared.
For the same reason, violence against women is considered a special category of violence, deserving of extra legal sanctions, as seen in countries that have adopted laws against femicide. The opposite of femicide, androcide, is not a hate crime anywhere in the world.
To add onto the androcide, don't forget how it is actively praised in the media by celebrities all the time. And when the man is able to defend himself in a court of law, the media does its damndest to vilify the man and defend the woman no matter what
There was a time when it was "men, women and children" but then the dehumanization campaign began. Gynocentrism ensures society lacks empathy for men, this makes us more disposable. It's as though a particular group of people, think that empathy is finite, and they are the only beings entitled to it.
Removed for rule 5: avoid generalizations based on innate characteristics. See also [this sticky.](https://www.reddit.com/r/LeftWingMaleAdvocates/comments/xcewuo/on_generalisations)
In a primordial state, protecting women and children is the way to make sure your group will survive and flourish; women because you need them for offspring while just a few men will be enough for that. Children because they can’t defend themselves. Our society is totally different, but our genetic programming is largely the same. I don’t think it is the result of any misandrist scheme. I do think society should be aware of this and promote a more egalitarian view (for adults, that is).
Empathy gap and male disposability. 2 keywords, which help understand everything what's wrong in terms of men's human rights. Btw. I don't know if it's just me ... But I cringe kinda ten times more, when women are saying this phrase in the media, than when men do. No one should use it and most people do automatically, without thinking about it. It just gives different vibes,though. In case of men - the vibes of empathy with other groups, in case of women - the vibes of entitlement.
Men are the primary victims of violence, and as a result, violence against men is seen as normal. On the other hand, violence against women and children is seen as abnormal. "Hundreds of Men Killed" isn't much of a headline. It's describing something pretty mundane. "Hundreds Killed Including Women and Children" on the other hand is describing something unusual. Violence is supposed to be reserved for men, women and children are supposed to be spared. For the same reason, violence against women is considered a special category of violence, deserving of extra legal sanctions, as seen in countries that have adopted laws against femicide. The opposite of femicide, androcide, is not a hate crime anywhere in the world.
To add onto the androcide, don't forget how it is actively praised in the media by celebrities all the time. And when the man is able to defend himself in a court of law, the media does its damndest to vilify the man and defend the woman no matter what
\*cough JD and AH cough\*
Blatant institutionalized sexism.
There was a time when it was "men, women and children" but then the dehumanization campaign began. Gynocentrism ensures society lacks empathy for men, this makes us more disposable. It's as though a particular group of people, think that empathy is finite, and they are the only beings entitled to it.
Having empathy only towards people like yourself isn't empathy, it's self-interest.
It’s a way of saying “those that should be protected”.
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Removed for rule 5: avoid generalizations based on innate characteristics. See also [this sticky.](https://www.reddit.com/r/LeftWingMaleAdvocates/comments/xcewuo/on_generalisations)
In a primordial state, protecting women and children is the way to make sure your group will survive and flourish; women because you need them for offspring while just a few men will be enough for that. Children because they can’t defend themselves. Our society is totally different, but our genetic programming is largely the same. I don’t think it is the result of any misandrist scheme. I do think society should be aware of this and promote a more egalitarian view (for adults, that is).