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The following statements are offered as [[sound bites]] on a variety of topics related to men's rights. |
The following statements are offered as [[sound bites]] on a variety of topics related to men's rights. |
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{{H2|Abortion}} |
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Globally there were 40 million abortions per year in 1980. Now there are 73 million abortions per year globally (WHO data). Assuming linear growth that comes out to about 2.5 billion abortions since 1980. There is a fairly wide error bar so it's reasonable to say 2-3 billion abortions since 1980. |
Globally there were 40 million abortions per year in 1980. Now there are 73 million abortions per year globally (WHO data). Assuming linear growth that comes out to about 2.5 billion abortions since 1980. There is a fairly wide error bar so it's reasonable to say 2-3 billion abortions since 1980. |
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{{H2|Gynocentrism}} |
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Gynocentrism refers to a dominant or exclusive focus on women in theory or practice. Gynocentrists can be feminist or non-feminist, progressive or conservative. |
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{{H2|Real Men}} |
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All men are real men. |
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This is pure hyperbole. Any woman who believed that any given man might actually kill her would avoid men entirely. Women are make this statement often have male partners and friends. |
This is pure hyperbole. Any woman who believed that any given man might actually kill her would avoid men entirely. Women are make this statement often have male partners and friends. |
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{{H2|Respect}} |
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Respect is a two-way street. |
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Revision as of 06:31, 27 September 2026
The following statements are offered as sound bites on a variety of topics related to men's rights.
Abortion
Globally there were 40 million abortions per year in 1980. Now there are 73 million abortions per year globally (WHO data). Assuming linear growth that comes out to about 2.5 billion abortions since 1980. There is a fairly wide error bar so it's reasonable to say 2-3 billion abortions since 1980.
Gynocentrism
Gynocentrism refers to a dominant or exclusive focus on women in theory or practice. Gynocentrists can be feminist or non-feminist, progressive or conservative.
Real Men
All men are real men.
Marriage/IPV
Many ancient societies did allow women to divorce their husbands. Many more protected wives from abusive husbands (but rarely the reverse). History has been long and varied.
Men
Men are far more likely to help a woman than harm her. This is true even when the men don't know the woman.
Margaret Atwood Quote
"Men are afraid women will laugh at them... but women are afraid men will kill them."
Response 1
I always find it a little sad when I see this quote from Margaret Atwood is trotted out.
While it is intended to sound profound the truth is it is largely meaningless. Which men? All men? When? All the time?
The truth is that men, even men you don't know, are far more likely to help you than to ever hurt you.
Response 2
This is pure hyperbole. Any woman who believed that any given man might actually kill her would avoid men entirely. Women are make this statement often have male partners and friends.
Respect
Respect is a two-way street.