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- Gay men and the men’s rights movement [2010-Sep-1]
- UK: Boys ‘being held back by women teachers’ as gender stereotypes are reinforced [2010-Sep-1]
- Australia: More Rorts for "Victims" of DV – Female Ones Only Of Course [2010-Aug-31]
- Allstate not listening– time for action [2010-Aug-30]
- U of Chicago Social Srvc Admin report: Black Men Among Most Disadvantaged, Least Helped in U.S. [2010-Aug-29]
- IA: August News: U.S. Circumcision Rate Drops to Just 33%! [2010-Aug-29]
- British Airways changes ‘discriminatory’ seating policy for men [2010-Aug-28]
- Woman Charged With Slashing Leonardo DiCaprio’s Face to Stand Trial [2010-Aug-27]
- Australia: Honoured campaigner forced to sleep in car [2010-Aug-26]
- Wal-Mart asks Supreme Court to block giant gender bias lawsuit [2010-Aug-26]
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Gay men and the men’s rights movement
Wednesday, September 1st, 2010
By Men's Activism News [source]
Latest from "A Voice For Men" here. If you're a gay man, don't let the article headline fool you. Read on. Excerpt:
'If you have spent any real amount of time reading the articles, and in particular the comments in men’s movement forums, then you are aware of an often anti-homosexual attitude that has been prevalent for quite some time.
On a political level, some of the resentment is understandable. Gay activists have aligned themselves with feminists, and, while marching in misandric lockstep, have draped themselves in victim couture and made their grab for special government considerations. The resultant draconian intrusions and bullying on behalf of gays and other special interest groups is a core issue in the men’s movement, and for good reason.
They have no idea who their real enemies are. No, not a freaking clue. And that ignorance sets up them up to lose more rights than they could ever hope to gain.
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Gay men have invented new technology, built cities, researched cures for disease, made profound contributions to the arts, literature and philosophy, excelled at athletics and participated wholly in every aspect of the development of civilization as we know it.
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... We live in a culture that doesn‘t regard gay men as men. So, it would stand to reason that a movement of social awareness and enlightenment, proffering that men who are gay are no less men than men who are straight, would have been in order. And it would have served a purpose not dissimilar from what we see in the men’s movement today- to wit, that holding men to standards and expectations based on sex, while relieving women of their corresponding expectations, has led directly to their systematic, conscripted misuse as human beings.'
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UK: Boys ‘being held back by women teachers’ as gender stereotypes are reinforced
Wednesday, September 1st, 2010
By Men's Activism News [source]
Article here. Excerpt:
Women teachers are holding back boys by reprimanding them for typically male behaviour, according to a study out today.
They are reinforcing stereotypes that boys are ‘silly’ in class, refuse to ‘sit nicely like the girls’ and are more likely to indulge in ‘schoolboy pranks’.
Women teachers may also unwittingly perpetuate low expectations of boys’ academic achievement and encourage girls to work harder by letting them think they are cleverer.
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The study of primary schools in the county suggests that under-performance among boys in most national exams could be linked to lower expectations.
The research mainly implicates women teachers, since nearly 90 per cent of primary school teachers are female. It warned that school staff find boys’ play, such as wielding toy guns, ‘particularly challenging and difficult’.
Boys are punished and urged to conform to a more feminine style of play instead of being taught how to play responsibly with their preferred toys.'
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Australia: More Rorts for "Victims" of DV – Female Ones Only Of Course
Tuesday, August 31st, 2010
By Men's Activism News [source]
The gravy train for victims of DV (female only) just gets longer and longer here in Australia. Universities in Australia are mostly publicly-funded so it is only a small step until this becomes a mandatory benefit for all female public servants. Just another way for taxpayers' (mostly men) money to be handed over to females. Of course no mention of male victims of DV even though it is becoming almost impossible for the media, governments and academics to keep denying the irrefutable truth. -- Great Southern Lander
Excerpt:
'Victims of domestic violence will get an extra 20 days of paid leave a year as part of a historic clause in an enterprise agreement.
In a first for Australian workplaces, the Public Service Association of NSW has been negotiating with the University of NSW to allow its workers to take special leave to attend court, counselling or a doctor.
The union has also written to Premier Kristina Keneally, urging her to include the domestic violence provisions in the award that covers many of the state's 300,000 public servants.
Ms Keneally asked the Department of Premier and Cabinet to meet the union. Preliminary talks were held this month to discuss a statewide domestic violence clause.
The clause will also ensure bosses cannot sack or suspend an employee if their attendance or work performance suffers because of domestic violence. Human resources staff will receive training in domestic violence issues.'
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Ed. note: For those not familiar with the term "rort": http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rort
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Allstate not listening– time for action
Monday, August 30th, 2010
By Men's Activism News [source]
From Abusegate Bob:
Last week we alerted persons about Allstate Insurance Company’s flawed DV statistics: http://www.allstate.com/foundation/about-domestic-violence.aspx. Many responded, but as seen from the four responses below, Allstate still doesn’t understand that DoJ crime reports provide a biased depiction of DV.
So folks, it’s time we send a powerful message to Allstate: CANCEL YOUR POLICY…AND DO IT NOW!
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Dear Mr. A:
You recently contacted us regarding the Allstate Foundation’s on-line resources about ending domestic violence, and your e-mail was brought to my attention. Thank you for sharing your feedback, which is important to us. I would like to take a moment to personally respond to your concerns.
In regard to The Allstate Foundation Domestic Violence Program, I think it would be helpful to first share some background information regarding our involvement with this worthy cause. The Allstate Foundation joined with the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) in 2005. Since this partnership began, we have been committed to promoting economic empowerment strategies that can help to reduce the domestic abuse that plagues many households. Also, the programs the Allstate Foundation supports have positively influenced many lives and were chosen based on research provided by the United States Department of Justice.
However, please keep in mind that even though the Allstate Foundation is unable to financially support certain programs it doesn’t mean we don’t recognize that both men and women may be living in abusive situations.
We appreciate your comments, and we thank you for taking the time to contact us.
Honest feedback like yours helps us to more fully understand the issues that are being faced by so many every day.
Edith Briggs
Allstate Customer Resolution Specialist
1-800-570-6206 EXT 4561
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Dear Mr. B:
You recently contacted us regarding the Allstate Foundation’s on-line resources about ending domestic violence, and your e-mail was brought to my attention. Thank you for sharing your feedback, which is important to us. I would like to take a moment to personally respond to your concerns.
In regard to The Allstate Foundation Domestic Violence Program, I think it would be helpful to first share some background information regarding our involvement with this worthy cause. The Allstate Foundation joined with the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) in 2005. Since this partnership began, we have been committed to promoting economic empowerment strategies that can help to reduce the domestic abuse that plagues many households. Also, the programs the Allstate Foundation supports have positively influenced many lives and were chosen based on research provided by the United States Department of Justice.
Also, thank you for suggesting Fiebert ML. References Examining Assaults by Women on their Spouses or Male Partners. California State University, 2010. (http://www.csulb.edu/~mfiebert/assault.htm), Archer J. Sex Differences in Aggression Between Heterosexual Partners: A Meta-Analytic Review. Psychological Bulletin Vol. 126, No. 5, 2000), (Stith S, Smith DB, Penn CE, et al. Intimate partner physical abuse perpetration and victimization risk factors: A meta-analytic review, and Aggression and Violent Behavior Vol. 10, 2004. pp. 65-98) as additional resources related to domestic violence. However, since we do not currently support these organizations, we can not provide links for them on our web pages.
However, please keep in mind that even though the Allstate Foundation is unable to financially support certain programs it doesn’t mean we don’t recognize that both men and women may be living in abusive situations.
We appreciate your comments, and we thank you for taking the time to contact us.
Honest feedback like yours helps us to more fully understand the issues that are being faced by so many every day.
I’m going to close your file for now but please reply to this e-mail at your earliest convenience if you have any questions. I can be reached between the hours of 9:15 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
Sincerely,
Victor Rice
Allstate Customer Resolution Specialist
CES@Roanoke ASAP
1-800-570-6206, x4523
1-866-224-5548, fax
abz6l@allstate.com
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Dear Mr. C,
You recently contacted us regarding the Allstate Foundation’s on-line resources about ending domestic violence, and your email was brought to my attention. Thank you for sharing your feedback, which is important to us. I would like to take a moment to personally respond to your concerns.
In regard to The Allstate Foundation Domestic Violence Program, I think it would be helpful to first share some background information regarding our involvement with this worthy cause. The Allstate Foundation joined with the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) in 2005. Since this partnership began, we have been committed to promoting economic empowerment strategies that can help to reduce the domestic abuse that plagues many households. Also, the programs the Allstate Foundation supports have positively influenced many lives and were chosen based on research provided by the United States Department of Justice.
However, please keep in mind that even though the Allstate Foundation is unable to financially support certain programs it doesn’t mean we don’t recognize that both men and women may be living in abusive situations.
We appreciate your comments, and we thank you for taking the time to contact us.
Honest feedback like yours helps us to more fully understand the issues that are being faced by so many every day.
I’m going to close your file for now but please reply to this e-mail at your earliest convenience if you have any questions. I can be reached between the hours of 9:00 am and 5:30 pm Eastern Standard Time.
Sincerely,
DEJA HATCH
CUSTOMER RESOLUTION SPECIALIST
1-800-995-2572 EXT. 4573
ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dear Dr. D,
Thank you for taking the time to look into our domestic violence program and for your clear passion to fight this issue that impacts so many people. We try to keep our program gender-neutral and certainly do not wish to exclude any victims of domestic violence, male or female. We believe our program and website reflect this commitment. While we acknowledge that domestic violence impacts both men and women, our work is guided by studies by the U.S. Department of Justice studies and many others showing that women comprise the vast majority of domestic violence victims. One such study found that women make up 84% of spouse abuse victims and 86% of abuse victims by a boyfriend or girlfriend.[1]
We hope this helps to clarify our position on the issue. Thank you for your comments.
Sincerely,
The Allstate Foundation
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U of Chicago Social Srvc Admin report: Black Men Among Most Disadvantaged, Least Helped in U.S.
Sunday, August 29th, 2010
By Men's Activism News [source]
A blog post here, repors on a new book from the University of Chicago's School of Social Service Service Administration. Excerpt:
'Among disadvantaged people in the United States, the most needy and least helped are probably African-American men, according to a new book from the University of Chicago’s School of Social Service Administration.
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The book is a collection of studies, which details the disadvantages that black men face and suggests ways they can be helped. The contributors are leading scholars in social work and other related fields from around the country. Among the findings reported in the book:
• Black male youths are likely to grow up in single-parent homes. The boys often don’t have fathers residing in the home to serve as role models. Without paternal involvement, boys are more likely to develop ideas about what it means to be a man based on negative media portrayals and depictions, which leads them to be emotionally uninvolved and apprehensive.
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• Black boys are more likely to experience difficulty in school and are less likely to graduate than any other group.
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Despite their problems, few programs are designed specifically to help black males, and social workers may not view them as part the families and communities that the workers serve, with the result that black males’ individual needs go unaddressed.
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“Many communities discourage single men from living in public housing, which signals negative value and worth as individuals and members of families who need places to live,” Johnson said. The plan can help men move forward and become fully participating members of society."'
It's just another hole in Feminism's supposed plight for "diversity" and the underrepresented.
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IA: August News: U.S. Circumcision Rate Drops to Just 33%!
Sunday, August 29th, 2010
By Men's Activism News [source]
This email action form is from an IA newsletter:
'The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Task Force on Circumcision has been meeting to finalize its policy on routine male circumcision. Having recently retracted its policy statement calling for a lift of the Federal ban on female genital cutting – and with U.S. circumcision rates at an all-time low – the AAP must now stand up and protect the rights of ALL children to an intact body.
While the AAP prepares to go public with its statement, it’s critical that it hear directly from people who oppose circumcision. Remind them that it’s wrong – morally, medically, and ethically – and that doctors took an oath to “do no harm.'
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British Airways changes ‘discriminatory’ seating policy for men
Saturday, August 28th, 2010
By Men's Activism News [source]
Article here. Excerpt:
'British Airways has changed its seating policy after a businessman complained of being treated like a "child molester" when sitting next to a boy he did not know.
The airline has confirmed to The Sunday Telegraph it has altered its procedures to protect unaccompanied minors – the aviation industry term for children flying without a parent or guardian.
It follows the case of Mirko Fischer, a hedge fund manager who was told to move seats by cabin crew under an internal rule that prevented adult males sitting next to unaccompanied children.'
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Woman Charged With Slashing Leonardo DiCaprio’s Face to Stand Trial
Friday, August 27th, 2010
By Men's Activism News [source]
Story here. Excerpt:
'LOS ANGELES – A judge ordered a woman to stand trial on a charge of slashing Leonardo DiCaprio's face with glass during a 2005 party.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Edmund Willcox Clarke ordered Aretha Wilson to face one count of assault with a deadly weapon. The charge includes an allegation that Wilson, 40, caused great bodily injury.
The details and extent of DiCaprio's injuries were not made public, although the judge, who has reviewed photos of the injuries to the actor's ear and neck, said Thursday that "this would not be an injury that would be called trivial or moderate, in my view."'
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Australia: Honoured campaigner forced to sleep in car
Thursday, August 26th, 2010
By Men's Activism News [source]
Story here.
'A man recognised with one of the nation's highest honours for his work with divorced and separated fathers is now living on the street.
Tony Miller, the founder of Dads in Distress, will accept his Order of Australia medal in Sydney today.
He says he has been sleeping in his car on the New South Wales mid-north coast because he lost his housing and is unable to work due to stress.
Mr Miller says there an urgent need nationally for refuges for homeless men.
"It's not about me," he said.
"The reality is there's a lot of blokes out there, a lot of people out there that are homeless and I'm asking the government to look at that situation.
"Where are the men's shelters in this country? There's women's shelters all over the country and rightly so, but there are no men's shelters in this country. Where does a bloke go when it all hits the roof?"'
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Wal-Mart asks Supreme Court to block giant gender bias lawsuit
Thursday, August 26th, 2010
By Men's Activism News [source]
Article here. Excerpt:
'Retail giant Wal-Mart on Wednesday asked the US Supreme Court to overturn a lower court ruling allowing more than 1.5 million women employees of the company to join together in what would become the largest class-action employment lawsuit in history.
The lawsuit filed by six women in 2001 charges that Wal-Mart engaged in gender discrimination by paying female employees less than men, and in passing women over for promotions that went to men. It seeks billions of dollars in damages.
Gender discrimination lawsuits are usually litigated one employee at a time. But courts may allow plaintiffs who were harmed under similar circumstances by the same person or company to join together in a common class of litigants to pursue their lawsuit.'
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