Are We Teaching Our Kids To Be Fearful Of Men? (Society's Misandrogynist Attitude Alert)

Wall Street Journal ^ | 08/23/2007 | Jeff Zaslow

[goldstategop]

Our society encourages misandrogynist attitudes. Such brazen contempt would never be tolerated toward the fair sex. Sure, a minority of men are child molesters and sexual predators. But its not fair to our children to make them fear ALL men - virtuall all of whom are brave, virtuous, loyal and helpful. Our society needs men - good male role models for both male AND female children.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[NonValueAdded]

Not only that but we’re teaching men to be fearful of children, especially female children.

[CaptainK]

I use to tell son if he was ever lost to go into a store, up to a cashier, and ask them to call security or the police.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Not only that but we’re teaching men to be fearful of children, especially female children.

Amen.

[goldstategop]

Yep. Many men won't hug a female child. Its just too risky for a man to display simple human affection for an unrelated child. Its sad we've come to the point where we don't trust good men around children.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[lastchance]

Worse to me is we are teaching our children that female’s are always safe. This is just not true. A lost child should be taught to only approach a policeman
( fireman,etc) or go to a set meeting place. In a mall this could be the information booth, the food court or well exposed public place. In a park it could be the swings. But teach them to go to a safe place and stay there until you arrive. They should be taught how to dial 911 from a payphone if one is available. On no count should they go off with any stranger. Male, female, young, old, black, white. Anyone could be a predator.

[Einigkeit_Recht_Freiheit]

Our society needs men - good male role models

Why so? In a world without men (well just a few locked away as sperm donors until an alternative could be found) and only women, wouldn't it essentially be low-crime, low-violence, peaceful and loving place?

Since we no longer live in the wild where male strength and competitiveness was required for survivial, wouldn't a world civilization without men simply be more, well, civilized?

Of course how does one then treat homosexuals and trans-gender folk. Ahh it all gets so complicated.

Seriously though, we don't quite have this issue as portrayed in Germany in terms of what kids are being taught, but if I think about what I might want my daughter to do if she got lost, going to a woman who a stroller seems like a pretty good choice over a single, lone male.

Now in the jungle she is probably safer with the man. In the shopping mall, I don't think so.

[Dems_R_Losers]

My husband is about to start his fifth year of coaching girls’ soccer. I do worry that some crazy parent someday will accuse him of inappropriate contact with their daughter.

[RolandBurnam]

Well most sexual predators are men, except for school teachers of course.

[goldstategop]

There ARE women who are sexual predators. Females are not necessarily virtuous. Well... no child should go off with a stranger - male or female but a child should be instructed to go to any good person and ask him or her to call for help. The gender of the person providing the child with assistance should never be an issue.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[brownsfan]

“Our society encourages misandrogynist attitudes.”

This sounds like lib whining. Look, it’s based in reality. If a child seeks out an adult for help, chances are excellent that they will find someone safe and capable. BUT, men do have a higher percentage of pervs/creeps in their midst. It’s just a fact. I’m ok with directing kids towards female adults.
What offends me is the stereotype of men on tv that portrays men in one of 2 ways: Either men are stupid incompetent fools who need women to direct them, or they are evil, manipulating, conscience-less b*stards. That bothers me.

[Fido969]

In a larger sense, we disrespect the role that men have traditionally played in the family - the provider, the protector and dispenser of wisdom.

The anti-family crowd want to get rid of that so they can’t replace the traditional family - self-sufficient and the raiser of children, with a weak, dependent social unit.

[goldstategop]

If males are irrelevant, then we don't need marriage or children. When you stop to think about it, the liberal ideal of a good society is a feminized one.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[B-Chan]

Our society encourages misandrogynist attitudes.

True. Our society is hostile to persons with both male and female characteristics.

I think you mean "misanthropic".

[goldstategop]

Exactly. The assault on men and masculinity has a definite political agenda. When you look at the Democratic male candidates, they don't seem to command respect. This is where liberalism has taken us - to drive men to the margins of society.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[Bahbah]

My husband is about to start his fifth year of coaching girls’ soccer.

My girls had male soccer coaches for years. They were wonderful men. If our experience is any guide, the girls and their parents will never forget him for all that he does. Eternal gratitude, much love.

[goldstategop]

The Greek term for man is andros. Gynos is for a woman. So the term is reserved for one who engages in hatred of men. Men today are the politically incorrect gender, perhaps as a form of payback for being for millenia the dominant sex.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[brownsfan]

“If males are irrelevant, then we don’t need marriage or children. When you stop to think about it, the liberal ideal of a good society is a feminized one. “

Been said many times. I’ve agreed with this for a long time. Lib men tend to be feminine. In their approach to all things, libs tend to have feminine sensiblities. Look at diplomacy. Libs would rather talk, talk, talk. There is no problem that can’t be solved by talking it out. Sound familiar?

[brownsfan]

“I think you mean “misanthropic”.”

I think the orignal poster had it right:
misanthropic - hate people in general
misandrogynist - hate men

[Just another Joe]

but a child should be instructed to go to any good person and ask him or her to call for help.

How does a child, or anyone for that matter, know who is, "a good person"?