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In reply to the discussion: The Myth of Male Power - Warren Farrell [View all]Nikia
(11,411 posts)It is my opinion though that it is mostly other men who socialize men to act "like men" in detrimental ways. It is fathers who push their young sons to suck it up and act macho. It is boys who make fun of and beat up boys that do well at school. It is usually other boys and men who encourage other boys and young men to get involved with criminal activities. It is usually male bosses who encourage men (and women who want to be successful) to work long hours and spend less time emotionally on their families. It is mostly other men who think that it is a very male thing to go to war while women should stay away from it.
As far as the role of men and women in relationships, it seems that women are more becoming more likely to take responsibility for becoming self sufficient economically. I think that most women are less likely to require a man to earn more than her than in the past in order to have a long term relationship. I think that Feminism has advanced this attitude.
I think that it is Patriachy that hurts men not Feminism and women in general.