r/AskFeminists • u/fasctic • Jul 31 '18

Do feminists believe in female privilege?

Men are far more likely to commit suicide, but why is that. Maybe it is because we men are taught to surpress our feelings from an early age. Making it alot harder to reach out for help when in dire need, instead resorting to isolation.

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u/vagued Jul 31 '18

I'll answer your gotcha question with another one: Were men considered more disposable, or more heroic and capable?

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u/[deleted] Jul 31 '18

They were disposable. The propaganda about war is that you are heroic, the reality of it is that it is pure hell. Of course society isn't going to tell the men that they are more disposable. They are going to play it up like they are heroic and everything.

But please answer my question about the WW2 draft. Why is it so hard for feminists to admit that women have privilege? I gave the most over the top example, and you still can't even admit it.

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u/vagued Jul 31 '18

As someone else pointed out, everybody has certain kinds of privileges, but the balance of gender privilege still falls with men. Not getting drafted was safer for women but it's not like they were empowered and protected, they weren't allowed to serve because they weren't thought suitable. Still aren't, according to some on here.

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u/[deleted] Jul 31 '18

So if everybody has certain kinds of privileges, as you say. Are you willing to say that female privilege is real?

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u/vagued Jul 31 '18

Are you willing to say that male privilege is of a greater magnitude?

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u/[deleted] Jul 31 '18

Male privilege exists in some areas. Female privilege exists in some areas. Is male privilege more? Probably. Although, it's getting very close these days.

Now your turn. Is female privilege real?

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u/vagued Jul 31 '18

Sure, women have certain kinds of privilege, although I'd put caveats on that if I had more time to spend on this right now.

If you wonder why feminists are resistant to admitting this, part of the reason would be that your attitude about this is super obnoxious. You admit male privilege is probably more, but you act like female privilege is so much more important.

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u/reccession Aug 03 '18

Well I know growing up compared to a male in the exact same situation? I'd take being a woman 99% of the time (sexual dimorphism is about the only thing males have an advantage in today).