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In reply to the discussion: I'm surprised how many DU'ers think aknowledging white male privilege is somehow bigoted [View all]MightyMopar
(735 posts)Why sexism can't exist against men and racism can't exist against whites (in our society)
Sexism and racism are institutionalized, systemic discrimination against groups of people. Discrimination against men and discrimination against whites can exist in individual spheres, but do not truly exist institutionally. That is why misandry doesnt exist. It can effectively exist in the form of a woman who hates men simply for being men, but dont call it misandry. Call it man-hating if you will. But as this article so brilliantly puts it,
Misandry (a hatred of men) is absolutely a real thing in the same way that paper cuts are a real thing. But to balance a discussion of misogyny with a retort about misandry is to bring paper cuts into a discussion about gun control.
Similarly, as another person put it,
Being called whitey means your feelings are hurt for about five minutes and then forgetting about it. Because in the end, being Whitey has never ever systematically stopped you from anything, has never hindered your life simply because you were white in the same way being a person of color dictates how your life is different than a white persons.
http://www.tumblr.com/tagged/sexism%20against%20men
SIMPLE ENOUGH FOR YOU?