Every Man for Himself
This is not a letter of equality, this is a continuation of the battle of the sexes. It is an article pointing out the complete lack of support that men receive on campus. My writing stems from a poster I ripped off the wall on the third floor of Collis, entitled “10 Things Men Can Do to Prevent Gender Violence.” It details 10 things that men can do to help women on campus, including (point 10) “Try hard to understand how your own attitudes and actions might inadvertently perpetuate sexism and violence,” or, my personal favorite, (point one) “View men not only as perpetrators or possible offenders, but as empowered bystanders who can confront abusive peers.” More »