londonlewis
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Does it exist?
Male privilege
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I suspect you will get a different answer if you post on Netmums to posting on here.
In some circumstances, definitely, in others definitely not. Go back 10 years or more then privilege was certainly greater. The pendulum is moving though.
In some circumstances, definitely, in others definitely not. Go back 10 years or more then privilege was certainly greater. The pendulum is moving though.
londonlewis
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Cheers LT for the response, much appreciated.
What are the circumstances where male privilege still exists?
And no longer exists today but did 10 years ago?
jusme
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I'm more interested in why you want to ask this question, however being a psychologist, I would be. I'll get the popcorn and enjoy the thread
its would depend if you went to school at Eton, Harrow or Winchester... in which case yes
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its would depend if you went to school at Eaton, Harrow or Winchester... in which case yes
Clearly you didn't
Hacker Khan
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Depends who you ask, depends on that persons values and depends on circumstances. Plus as noted above there are many other factors involved as for example white working class male kids are not that privileged in many parts of the country.
I would say yes it does, more so in some areas than others. The playing field is being equalised, but there is a way to go and it will be a long term generational change and not something that will happen over night.
I would say yes it does, more so in some areas than others. The playing field is being equalised, but there is a way to go and it will be a long term generational change and not something that will happen over night.
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Kellfire
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Yes it most certainly exists but the way to remove it isn't to give women equal pay and positions on executive boards when they're not as qualified or even as willing to seek those jobs in the first place.
Clearly you didn't
didn't say i did troll
Jasonr
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I too would be very interested as to why you are asking that question but to provide some kind of an answer I think it still does in certain areas but is not as prevalent as it was say 20 odd years ago.
To give you an example (and this is only my subjective experience) it is rife in my Industry (large corporate - large commercial Insurance - the City). It is like regressing to the 1940s set in Ikea.
I do feel that it is being challenged but it will take a generation or so to really change it. What is very sad is to see some really good youngsters coming through and watch their personality dilute as they try to "fit in" or worse assimilate into the corporate borg.
I think Jusme would have a field day with me!
To give you an example (and this is only my subjective experience) it is rife in my Industry (large corporate - large commercial Insurance - the City). It is like regressing to the 1940s set in Ikea.
I do feel that it is being challenged but it will take a generation or so to really change it. What is very sad is to see some really good youngsters coming through and watch their personality dilute as they try to "fit in" or worse assimilate into the corporate borg.
I think Jusme would have a field day with me!
Bunkermagnet
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Why are you asking and in what context are we speaking of?
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Oops, sense of humour bypass on your part.
In certain industries, many of the professions for example, the senior positions will still be held by older males. There is still a drinking and lads culture there which does not suit women, why should it, and they are at a disadvantage because of it. I am not part of that scene but I know those who are and it still exists. In my own industry, electronics mfr, if you go to a trade show the majority of stands will have men on them, the women are still serving drinks. If you have a woman employee on a stand then she is generally ignored or asked who can help, the assumption being that she will not be capable. A man on the same stand is less likely to be asked that question. I've seen it in action, over and over.
Women from the forum can probably name plenty more, golf clubs, blimey...…..but they are two that immediately spring to mind.
No longer exists - I think in the public sector in particular they are falling backwards over themselves to promote women, whether capable or not. They want to redress the historical imbalance and that can mean people who are not the best candidate are being promoted ahead of more capable male candidates in order for boxes to be ticked. Clearly that happened for decades with women being overlooked but two wrongs do not make a right.
The atmosphere in the workplace has undoubtedly changed in recent years and many men feel as though they are walking on eggshells. Some had to change, it was sexist and made women uncomfortable, but equally some of the fun of work and chatting with colleagues has gone as people are so wary about what can and can not be said.
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its would depend if you went to school at Eton, Harrow or Winchester... in which case yes
But what if you went to Cheltenham, Roedean or Godolphin?
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Careful Ian, you might get accused of trolling!!
maybe but not in the same number id imagine. Google ex Etonians for instance , surprising how many are in top jobs or top s of certain professions
pinberry
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It might have been fun for the us males, but whether women enjoy this particular type of bantering is an open question...
picking fault with Spelling and grammer with isn't having sense of humor...
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I'll give you the benefit of the doubt and we'll say you missed the winking emoji.
I think it depends on what the bantering is about. If it is about women with big chests then I agree. If it is a joke about football that involves a swear word then I disagree. The workplace has become much more beige. What 'offends' has become far too wide in terms of parameters.
