Difference between revisions of "Gender segregation"
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A high proportion of human societies have chosen some form of [[gender segregation]] and it is one of the biggest criticisms westerners often level at non-western societies. In recent years there is evidence that western civilisation may be adopting increased gender segregation but only when it excludes men. A lot of gender segregation in western countries is being driven by feminists who state that they often feel threatened by men, sometimes merely by their presence.<ref>http://www.feministtimes.com/men-know-your-place/</ref><ref>https://archive.is/1LAhp</ref> |
A high proportion of human societies have chosen some form of [[gender segregation]] and it is one of the biggest criticisms westerners often level at non-western societies. In recent years there is evidence that western civilisation may be adopting increased gender segregation but only when it excludes men. A lot of gender segregation in western countries is being driven by feminists who state that they often feel threatened by men, sometimes merely by their presence.<ref>http://www.feministtimes.com/men-know-your-place/</ref><ref>https://archive.is/1LAhp</ref> |
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This raises the interesting question about whether it was women who drove segregation in other societies. This would be interesting considering that gender segregation in non-western countries today is often claimed as principally disadvantaging women. |
This raises the interesting question about whether it was women who drove segregation in other societies. This would be interesting considering that gender segregation in non-western countries today is often claimed as principally disadvantaging women. |
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| ⚫ | It may be reasonable for a society to permit gender segregation, but it must be on just and equal terms. Thus a society should permit both [[men's spaces]] and [[women's spaces]] only if they are available on equal terms. A society should allow both or it should allow neither. Until recently women in the West enjoyed uninterrupted access to women-only spaces and organisations while men were today largely prohibited from having men-only spaces and organisations. Since 2015 the rate at which [[trans women]] have successfully entered women's spaces has increased significiantly. |
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| + | *[[Men's spaces]] |
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| ⚫ | It may be reasonable for a society to permit gender segregation, but it must be on just and equal terms. Thus a society should permit both men |
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== References == |
== References == |
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[[Category: Featured Articles]] |
[[Category: Featured Articles]] |
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[[Category: Gender Segregation]] |
[[Category: Gender Segregation]] |
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Revision as of 14:23, 23 May 2023
A high proportion of human societies have chosen some form of gender segregation and it is one of the biggest criticisms westerners often level at non-western societies. In recent years there is evidence that western civilisation may be adopting increased gender segregation but only when it excludes men. A lot of gender segregation in western countries is being driven by feminists who state that they often feel threatened by men, sometimes merely by their presence.[1][2]
This raises the interesting question about whether it was women who drove segregation in other societies. This would be interesting considering that gender segregation in non-western countries today is often claimed as principally disadvantaging women.
It may be reasonable for a society to permit gender segregation, but it must be on just and equal terms. Thus a society should permit both men's spaces and women's spaces only if they are available on equal terms. A society should allow both or it should allow neither. Until recently women in the West enjoyed uninterrupted access to women-only spaces and organisations while men were today largely prohibited from having men-only spaces and organisations. Since 2015 the rate at which trans women have successfully entered women's spaces has increased significiantly.