Men's liberation
Encyclopedia
The consciousness and philosophy of men's liberation is split into two factions. One is critical of the restraints which a patriarchal society imposes on men. This faction is informed by feminism
. The other, critical of the restraints matriarchal society imposes on men, is informed by masculinism. The set of beliefs proposed by feminism and masculinism form a backdrop for each of these liberation movements.
and patriarchy
and that men's lives are alienating
, unhealthy and impoverished.
They are often sympathetic to feminism
and seek to emancipate men in the same manner by which women continue to seek liberation through the feminist movement
.
They believe that men are overworked, trained to kill or be killed, brutalized and subjected to blame and shame. They give attention to the damage, isolation and suffering inflicted on boys and men through their socialization into manhood
.
. It points to double standards with regard to military draft, a family sphere in which male-providership is both demanded and marginalised, and institutionalised misandry
.
It argues that the expectations which a feminist or matriarchal society places upon men are unfair to men.
This liberation theory is antipathetic to feminism, and informs itself instead by masculist thought - i.e. a philosophy which places high importances on the feelings and perspectives of men.
It advocates a consciousness change in the mass man where he transgresses matriarchal standards, expectations and status quos.
Feminism
Feminism is a collection of movements aimed at defining, establishing, and defending equal political, economic, and social rights and equal opportunities for women. Its concepts overlap with those of women's rights...
. The other, critical of the restraints matriarchal society imposes on men, is informed by masculinism. The set of beliefs proposed by feminism and masculinism form a backdrop for each of these liberation movements.
Men's liberation from patriarchy
This liberation theory holds that men are hurt by the male gender roleGender role
Gender roles refer to the set of social and behavioral norms that are considered to be socially appropriate for individuals of a specific sex in the context of a specific culture, which differ widely between cultures and over time...
and patriarchy
Patriarchy
Patriarchy is a social system in which the role of the male as the primary authority figure is central to social organization, and where fathers hold authority over women, children, and property. It implies the institutions of male rule and privilege, and entails female subordination...
and that men's lives are alienating
Social alienation
The term social alienation has many discipline-specific uses; Roberts notes how even within the social sciences, it “is used to refer both to a personal psychological state and to a type of social relationship”...
, unhealthy and impoverished.
They are often sympathetic to feminism
Feminism
Feminism is a collection of movements aimed at defining, establishing, and defending equal political, economic, and social rights and equal opportunities for women. Its concepts overlap with those of women's rights...
and seek to emancipate men in the same manner by which women continue to seek liberation through the feminist movement
Feminist movement
The feminist movement refers to a series of campaigns for reforms on issues such as reproductive rights, domestic violence, maternity leave, equal pay, women's suffrage, sexual harassment and sexual violence...
.
They believe that men are overworked, trained to kill or be killed, brutalized and subjected to blame and shame. They give attention to the damage, isolation and suffering inflicted on boys and men through their socialization into manhood
Masculinity
Masculinity is possessing qualities or characteristics considered typical of or appropriate to a man. The term can be used to describe any human, animal or object that has the quality of being masculine...
.
Men's liberation from matriarchy
This alternative thesis holds that men are hurt by gender roles and the cultural, moral, and legal mores associated by matriarchyMatriarchy
A matriarchy is a society in which females, especially mothers, have the central roles of political leadership and moral authority. It is also sometimes called a gynocratic or gynocentric society....
. It points to double standards with regard to military draft, a family sphere in which male-providership is both demanded and marginalised, and institutionalised misandry
Misandry
Misandry is the hatred or dislike of men or boys.Misandry comes from Greek misos and anēr, andros . Misandry is the antonym of philandry, the fondness towards men, love, or admiration of them...
.
It argues that the expectations which a feminist or matriarchal society places upon men are unfair to men.
This liberation theory is antipathetic to feminism, and informs itself instead by masculist thought - i.e. a philosophy which places high importances on the feelings and perspectives of men.
It advocates a consciousness change in the mass man where he transgresses matriarchal standards, expectations and status quos.