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Diamond_Dog

(31,950 posts)
Fri Oct 22, 2021, 01:19 PM Oct 2021

U.S. women are largely dissatisfied with how they're treated. Most men don't see a problem.

Cross post from Women’s Rights & Issues

Women’s satisfaction with the treatment of their gender in the United States is at a record low, according to a Gallup poll. A majority of men, however, don’t see a problem.

The study, released last week, found that 53 percent of Americans are very or somewhat satisfied with the treatment of women in society — tying a record low that first hit when the #MeToo movement gained national attention in 2017. Since 2016, women’s satisfaction has dropped 17 points to 44 percent, while men’s fell by five points to 61 percent, according to Gallup’s findings.
The poll also found that 61 percent of men think men and women have equal job opportunities, while 33 percent of women agree. However, majorities of both genders, 72 percent of women and 61 percent of men — favored affirmative action programs for women.

Tinu Abayomi-Paul, a writer and virtual speaker based in Arlington, Tex., wasn’t surprised by the study’s findings. “It’s not only that women aren’t treated well. Sometimes we’re invisible,” she said.

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https://www.thelily.com/us-women-are-largely-dissatisfied-with-how-theyre-treated-most-men-dont-see-a-problem/?campaign_id=30&emc=edit_int_20211022&instance_id=43517&nl=the-interpreter®i_id=74838209&segment_id=72390&te=1&user_id=a9aa4f5d6050c1b2fa535a7ed5551a5b

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U.S. women are largely dissatisfied with how they're treated. Most men don't see a problem. (Original Post) Diamond_Dog Oct 2021 OP
Made me laugh. KentuckyWoman Oct 2021 #1
'Twas ever thus.I have often joked that we will never achieve equality until men can give birth Walleye Oct 2021 #2
You got that right! Diamond_Dog Oct 2021 #3
I think that men would have to be *required* to give birth, rather than merely have the option... Silent3 Oct 2021 #8
Yes! Good one! Walleye Oct 2021 #9
lol whomst would have thought. That's how it is with most oppressions, though. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2021 #4
It's because they keep avoiding me. Bucky Oct 2021 #5
So it ain't so. Solly Mack Oct 2021 #6
Hunh. Just like racism. Kid Berwyn Oct 2021 #7

Silent3

(15,178 posts)
8. I think that men would have to be *required* to give birth, rather than merely have the option...
Fri Oct 22, 2021, 04:19 PM
Oct 2021

...to produce the intended effect.

WhiskeyGrinder

(22,311 posts)
4. lol whomst would have thought. That's how it is with most oppressions, though.
Fri Oct 22, 2021, 01:59 PM
Oct 2021

You see it along racial lines as well -- and then the intersectionalities.

Bucky

(53,984 posts)
5. It's because they keep avoiding me.
Fri Oct 22, 2021, 02:09 PM
Oct 2021
I know how to treat a lady. I make little finger-point guns at her when I wink, to let 'em know I think she's a real hot-shot. And I open doors for the ladies so that they can walk through the doorway first, in case there's any panthers in the room waiting to pounce. I want 'em to know, "Hey, hot lady, I trust you to fight off a deadly panther for me, because I believe in equality." Oh, these sweet mamas don't know what they're missin' with a guy like me.

I put a lady up on a pedastal, both so she can feel special and also in case the light bulb needs changing. I'm efficient that way, and these ladies oughta know that an efficient guy is a trustworthy guy, which is why I never take my special lady out for dinner unless I have a two-for-one coupon. That is, if I have a special lady when I cut one out from the mail-outs I get for free in my mail box. But I don't have one at the moment and lot of these expiration dates are coming up. So look me up, my American beauties. Yeeeaaahh, the Buckster knows how to treat a woman right.
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