BorisKitten wrote:The real question is, does supporting this assumption help in trying to end the so-called "War of the Sexes?"
Quote:About this question, I do have a contention I feel confident about: There is no "war of the sexes" for us to end. This war is a fiction that sells books and keeps TV talking heads employed. I can't observe anything close to it in the reality of my life, and I strongly suspect it doesn't exist.
Here's what makes me so sad....I hardly know any women who would agree there is no "War of the Sexes."
Another generalization (I just can't stop!): males are much more likely to believe Feminism has succeeded in its goals, and is thus a moot point.
And the saddest of all: I think Feminism's success is limited much more by what women have done (and are doing) than by what men have done.
I've hated to even mention "Feminism," as most folk think Feminists hate men....I most certainly don't! After all, I've chosen to live with one for the rest of my life.
I say it's women's fault if Feminism has not reached its goals due to behaviors I see in young women today....don't even get me started there; and watching the name-calling (and bitter anger, and waste of time) between women who work and women who don't work. As far as this Kitten is concerned, we (women) blew it.
Again, this is a gigantic generalization and thus is of limited use. If we're going to generalize, I must add I think individuals are a great deal more different from each other than men/women are from each other. But maybe I'm relatively alone in that opinion(?)
I'm female, BTW, 43, & married.
Thanks again for your thoughtful & insightful comments, Thomas.
EDITed to fix quotes....not perfect, but good enough.