There are many men on DU who are supportive of women's rights

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54. the underlying cause does not seem like the issue

If the fear is equal why does it matter what underlies it?

As in, the fear of walking in dark allies

1. a woman might fear being molested

but

2. a man might fear being beaten or killed.

Yeah, sure, men get promoted faster. Riiight. And being a man is not a deterrent to career success. That's why I, with my master's degree, work as a janitor while my supervisor - SHE dropped out of high school. Her supervisor, well SHE decided to pass me over for promotion, twice. Yep, as a man I just move from promotion to promotion. Thank the godess that my gender is not an impediment to promotion, or I might not be in the high status position of janitorial supervisor - the very height of career success.

But I should be thankful I was not born a woman. Just look what one of my classmates posted on facebook. She wrote "I love my family! All of my children are so different, yet all so incredible & unique. Each of my grandchildren are such a blessing in my life. I am so thankful. I have been blessed much more than I ever had the right to be. My friends are true friends. "Love is what you have been through with somebody". A huge thank you to the Powers that be."

Thank goodness I don't have her chronic worries instead of all the benefits of my group. I'd sure hate to be all happy about my grandchildren.