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4th law of robotics

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9. I keep hearing about this ubiquitous male privilege

Reply to Behind the Aegis (Reply #5)

Thu Nov 8, 2012, 12:23 PM

Nov 2012

but when I ask for specifics I get vague responses. Or at best "well most politicians and CEO's are male".

Which is true, but that also doesn't do much for the 99% of us who aren't wealthy and powerful.

Remember: the 1% makes rules to benefit the 1%. Not to benefit others who have similar genitals.

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"SFU students up in arms over men’s centre" [View all] 4th law of robotics Nov 2012 OP

Male privilede makes young men invulnerable Cayenne Nov 2012 #1

I wish we could get to the point where 4th law of robotics Nov 2012 #2

I think of particular interest is the idea that a men's center would become heteronormative. lumberjack_jeff Nov 2012 #3

No concern about the culture that might develop at the womyn's centre 4th law of robotics Nov 2012 #4

Not very surprising, but very sad in my opinion. Behind the Aegis Nov 2012 #5

I keep hearing about this ubiquitous male privilege 4th law of robotics Nov 2012 #9

What can you say? Upton Nov 2012 #6

Oh great.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Nov 2012 #7

It's very much not a new idea. lumberjack_jeff Nov 2012 #11

For some, male guilt is always, hifiguy Nov 2012 #8

So they can have a men's center . . . if it's actually a women's center 4th law of robotics Nov 2012 #10

"the fact that the women's center feels they are in the position to grant permission..." lumberjack_jeff Nov 2012 #12

It says more about the power women have in academia Hemp_is_good Nov 2012 #13

"Even since then it'd be nice if there were places specifically for men to go to get mental and ... 4th law of robotics Nov 2012 #14

wondering what the hell a gender crime is and is it a conspiracy charge or do you have to be present loli phabay Nov 2012 #15

It's like original sin in the Catholic dogma 4th law of robotics Nov 2012 #16