Comments on: Why men should be interested in Feminism2.0 http://www.fem2pt0.com/2008/12/16/why-men-should-be-interested-in-feminism20/ society’s issues + women’s voices Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:19:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Julian http://www.fem2pt0.com/2008/12/16/why-men-should-be-interested-in-feminism20/comment-page-1/#comment-372 Julian Fri, 19 Dec 2008 21:56:10 +0000 http://www.fem2pt0.com/?p=291#comment-372 Thanks for this post! I'm glad to know there are other men who are struggling to make the connections through action, in their lives. I welcome the author of that piece, and anyone else, to stop by my blog any time. I'm tired of hearing the crickets chirping over @ http://www.radicalprofeminist.blogspot.com/ Thanks for this post! I’m glad to know there are other men who are struggling to make the connections through action, in their lives.

I welcome the author of that piece, and anyone else, to stop by my blog any time. I’m tired of hearing the crickets chirping over @ http://www.radicalprofeminist.blogspot.com/

]]> By: Suzanne http://www.fem2pt0.com/2008/12/16/why-men-should-be-interested-in-feminism20/comment-page-1/#comment-307 Suzanne Fri, 19 Dec 2008 02:52:23 +0000 http://www.fem2pt0.com/?p=291#comment-307 My husband takes care of the kids and the house. Funny, he's a total GUY -- big, muscular, hairy, totally masculine. But he was raised by two gay men and so has never seen a difference between his work and my work. Wonder what my boys will be like -- with the working mom and the stay-at-home dad? My husband takes care of the kids and the house. Funny, he’s a total GUY — big, muscular, hairy, totally masculine. But he was raised by two gay men and so has never seen a difference between his work and my work. Wonder what my boys will be like — with the working mom and the stay-at-home dad?

]]> By: Katie http://www.fem2pt0.com/2008/12/16/why-men-should-be-interested-in-feminism20/comment-page-1/#comment-253 Katie Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:09:30 +0000 http://www.fem2pt0.com/?p=291#comment-253 Working in an early childhood development center for the past ten years or so, I saw plenty of men who did exactly that, Gloria. Societal expectations be damned! They were damn happy to be at home with their children, they had complete respect for their wives who were out in the workforce or doing other things, and they were more than happy to share the responsibility. And they strapped up the diaper bags and brought their babies in to my center, and they were the most enthusiastic parents in the classes. I'm talking singing nursery rhymes, dancing with their babies, getting down on the floor and crawling with them, playing on the equipment, getting covered in paint in art classes... if there was ever a more perfect example of taking on equal family roles, I never saw it. To me, having men support and learn about feminism is one of the first steps towards seeing things equally. I say this over and over: communication education = understanding. Thanks, Loren, for being willing to take that first step and for sharing your important work with us! Working in an early childhood development center for the past ten years or so, I saw plenty of men who did exactly that, Gloria. Societal expectations be damned! They were damn happy to be at home with their children, they had complete respect for their wives who were out in the workforce or doing other things, and they were more than happy to share the responsibility. And they strapped up the diaper bags and brought their babies in to my center, and they were the most enthusiastic parents in the classes. I’m talking singing nursery rhymes, dancing with their babies, getting down on the floor and crawling with them, playing on the equipment, getting covered in paint in art classes… if there was ever a more perfect example of taking on equal family roles, I never saw it.

To me, having men support and learn about feminism is one of the first steps towards seeing things equally. I say this over and over: communication education = understanding. Thanks, Loren, for being willing to take that first step and for sharing your important work with us!

]]> By: Gloria Pan http://www.fem2pt0.com/2008/12/16/why-men-should-be-interested-in-feminism20/comment-page-1/#comment-243 Gloria Pan Wed, 17 Dec 2008 04:45:35 +0000 http://www.fem2pt0.com/?p=291#comment-243 I know men who adore their children. No, I mean, really adore their children. They are actually more natural parents than their wives, and are really good at the family/home stuff. Although I've never asked (because for men, this can be an offensive question), I'm sure if society were more accepting, these guys would be happy to chuck their jobs, send their more ambitious wives out to work, and become stay-at-home dads. But of course, it's very hard to be a stay-at-home dad because it's just not "manly." Only someone like Todd Palin, who won the Iron Man dog sled race multiple times, could comfortably take on a role like that because he's already proven how tough he is. Men should absolutely embrace feminism, because it's about equal opportunity AND equal choices for everyone. Women have fought long and hard for their place in the world; men need to fight for their place in the family. I know men who adore their children. No, I mean, really adore their children. They are actually more natural parents than their wives, and are really good at the family/home stuff. Although I’ve never asked (because for men, this can be an offensive question), I’m sure if society were more accepting, these guys would be happy to chuck their jobs, send their more ambitious wives out to work, and become stay-at-home dads. But of course, it’s very hard to be a stay-at-home dad because it’s just not “manly.” Only someone like Todd Palin, who won the Iron Man dog sled race multiple times, could comfortably take on a role like that because he’s already proven how tough he is. Men should absolutely embrace feminism, because it’s about equal opportunity AND equal choices for everyone. Women have fought long and hard for their place in the world; men need to fight for their place in the family.

]]> By: Annie http://www.fem2pt0.com/2008/12/16/why-men-should-be-interested-in-feminism20/comment-page-1/#comment-230 Annie Tue, 16 Dec 2008 22:14:50 +0000 http://www.fem2pt0.com/?p=291#comment-230 I am a feminists, I would consider my husband a feminist and I'm trying to raise two feminists! Here is my post on raising a feminist: http://phdinparenting.com/2008/11/02/raising-a-feminist/ I am a feminists, I would consider my husband a feminist and I’m trying to raise two feminists! Here is my post on raising a feminist: http://phdinparenting.com/2008/11/02/raising-a-feminist/

]]> By: Veronica http://www.fem2pt0.com/2008/12/16/why-men-should-be-interested-in-feminism20/comment-page-1/#comment-228 Veronica Tue, 16 Dec 2008 22:05:21 +0000 http://www.fem2pt0.com/?p=291#comment-228 And I can't wait to meet such a fab ally! Thanks for this piece. And I can’t wait to meet such a fab ally! Thanks for this piece.

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