Male Privilege Analysis
In "White Privilege and Male Privilege" by Peggy McIntosh, she talks about unearned privilege from white Americans and men. She states, "Virtually all men deny that male overreward alone can explain men’s centrality in all the sanctums of our most powerful institutions. Moreover, those few who will acknowledge that male privilege systems have overempowered them usually end up doubting that we could dismantle these privilege systems (McIntosh, 1988:95).“I believe that this addresses a mindset of most people that are aware of their privilege but aren't sure of what to do to fix our social constructions. While I worked in insurance most men were in positions of power with a few women acting as agents, while many women were customer service representatives. The few female insurance agents made significantly less even if they had significantly more accounts. Yes, it is true that part of the reason females are
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I think this is interesting as traditionally women only took jobs to aid their husbands who were in war or not making enough to provide for their families. This article still shows that gender roles and inequality among men and women is alive. It does report changing ideals as well, it was presented that attitudes towards mothers in mothers have changed "54 percent of men with kids younger than 17 believed that young children should have a mother who didn't work. Years after the number has dropped to 37 percent (Marche, 2013:4)." The idea that family issues need to stop being misunderstood as women's issues is compelling. I believe that in order for this to occur that there needs to be more advocating from oppressing or privileged groups, coming out of our comfort zones and speaking to oppressed groups and having difficult discussions, and leading by example by respecting minorities
I think this is interesting as traditionally women only took jobs to aid their husbands who were in war or not making enough to provide for their families. This article still shows that gender roles and inequality among men and women is alive. It does report changing ideals as well, it was presented that attitudes towards mothers in mothers have changed "54 percent of men with kids younger than 17 believed that young children should have a mother who didn't work. Years after the number has dropped to 37 percent (Marche, 2013:4)." The idea that family issues need to stop being misunderstood as women's issues is compelling. I believe that in order for this to occur that there needs to be more advocating from oppressing or privileged groups, coming out of our comfort zones and speaking to oppressed groups and having difficult discussions, and leading by example by respecting minorities