🙅Breaking Down Stereotypes: How the Patriarchy is Failing Men
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I know some of you might be cringing already, ready to jump at my jugular while screaming that women are the victims of the patriarchy, not men. The reality is that the two statements are true; Men and Women are both short-changed by the patriarchal system. This is not a zero-sum game with one being exclusive of the other. Whether a “They”, a “She” or a “He”, patriarchy is not helping anyone.
Check out the data below and think again if you believed that our current system is a system promoting success, passion and happiness for all.
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The incarceration rate for men is significantly higher than that for women. In the United States, approximately 93.2% of the federal inmate population is male, while only 6.8% is female. Men are also locked up for graver and longer offenses than women. In addition, men are over-represented as victims in homicide accounting for 74.9% of cases.
🍸Addictions
Men are more likely to abuse illicit drugs and alcohol, with 11.5% of boys and men over 12 having a substance use disorder, compared to 6.4% of women and girls (in the US). Men are more likely to become addicts and to abuse substances due to peer pressure or to be part of a group. ☠️ Deadliest Substance on Wall Street Revealed: A Deep Dive into Corporate Abuse
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Men die by suicide at a significantly higher rate than women. In the United States, the suicide rate among males is approximately four times higher than that among females. In 2021, more than 38,000 men died by suicide, which is the highest number and rate of deaths in 20 years.
🎓Education
In 2021, the census found that 39.1% of women had degrees compared to 36.6% of men. This trend has been ongoing, with women's educational attainment surpassing that of men in recent years. The gender gap in educational attainment is evident not only in college but also emerges before college, with girls being more likely to graduate high school on time and perform better academically.
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👨👧👧Family Life
According to a Pew Research Center survey conducted in August and September 2017, 63% of U.S. fathers say they spend too little time with their kids.
💣Extremism
Historically, men have been more frequently associated with extremist groups. A report by the Combating Terrorism Center at West Point found that men constitute the majority of individuals involved in extremist activities, including terrorism.
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As always there is more than meets the eye when it comes to our society. Yes, on one hand, positions of leaderships in government, corporations, and everywhere in between are still mainly held by men. But on the other hand, behind the headlines of CEO billionaires, the overall picture is not that resplendent for gentlemen.
You might think that you, your son, nephew, brother, husband will never be part of these underwhelming statistics, probably thanks to a privileged upbringing. However, no man is an island. None lives in total isolation and these sobering statistics are touching everyone, directly or indirectly. I am pretty sure you can find examples at one or two degrees of separation in most of these categories. I certainly can (but won’t share name ;)).
So I rest my case and leave it to you to decide if patriarchy is the system that will bring us the most success, passion and happiness! If your answer is no, then it is time to do things differently! I would suggest to start with our notion of power- switching from “Power Over” to “Power With”.
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