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I think you need to stop reading things like this as "demonizing half of humanity." You being offended by an article like this is actually part of the problem, it results in silencing articles like this because some men don't like them, or don't feel like it applies to them.

Personally, as a male who isn't nearly as terrible as many of the men in this article, I think these articles are important. It is worth reading to raise your own awareness of the problems women face in our industry, and it is also worth reading to heighten awareness of your own actions, especially subtle things you might do and not be aware of. We should all be learning and try to better ourselves.




The article was very sexist. He is not "part of the problem" because he was offended by it. Maybe you don't see how sexist it is because you were predisposed to agree with it.

EDIT: Direct quote from the article: "We live in a society that’s sexist in ways it doesn’t understand. One of the consequences is that men are extremely sensitive to being criticized by women. I think it threatens them in a very primal way, and male privilege makes them feel free to lash out."

Anyone is justified at being offended by that.


I just want you to know that you are part of the problem. You are perpetrating the toxic, disgusting, shameless misandry in the article. You definitely need to know that, and you need to take steps to address it.




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