Not sure what the opposite of homophobic is but whatever it is this school is guilty of it. What they don't understand is real men are deeply offended by assaults on their masculinity therefore they are encouraging masculinity. Morons.
I think I understand what you are trying to say but at the same time, I do not see homosexuality as the polar opposite of masculinity. Possibly the flawed stereotype of a gay man is seen as the opposite of flawed stereotype of masculinity by some?
Real men come in all shapes, sizes, ages and orientations.
Perhaps "effeminate" would be more the opposite, with some in the homosexual realm being more likely to posses these traits, it's easy to see how the words could get crossed.
Not commenting to step on toes, just hoping to help clarify verbiage if possible.
Masculinphobic is what I should have said. Not sure that's a thing though. I agree that there is no connection between the point I was making and homosexuality. Fear of masculinity is what these people are expressing. This is unfortunate in that there have been far more men in our history that have used their manliness for good than evil. I think the perceived threat comes from the fear of not staying politically correct than any actual threat from masculinity. Caving to social convention leads many astray.
Well, if it isn't a word before it should be now. It conveys a pretty specific idea. There is every other kind of "------phobic" out there now. I also think I'm tracking on your point. I'll add my own comments:
One could argue that men are responsible for violence because men tend to be more beings of action. And I think there are some hints of truth in that perhaps. I see it more as violence being a result of giving in to our inner selfishness as opposed to striving to be selfless...this more so than a masculine/feminine issue. Selfishness exists in all of us and we are all capable of "evil" regardless of masculinity or the lack thereof.
From my POV, masculine and feminine nature when in balance with each other are a good and wonderful thing but when the balance is lost it becomes some strange phenomenon that most people don't identify with...tolerate perhaps (as we should of those who choose to act outside societal norms without hurting others) but we don't have to celebrate it nor should we be forced to.
When I was in college, I saw the push to not just tolerate things but embrace them; a mentality of you're either with us or against us on social issues and skeptical neutrality wasn't tolerated. Probably the same thing as when you mention "politically correct".
I enjoy these type topics because it forces me to sit and think, dig into and separate issues...if only there was more time to just sit and critically think about things.
Well said. I agree on all points. As strange a subject this is it surpasses the current election discussion tenfold when it comes to logic and relevance. Sad to say.
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LSUTigersFan 8 years ago
I wonder how they would take it if I told them to "grow a pair of balls"?
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theycallmechad 8 years ago
This student is filled with toxic femininity.
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daemon 8 years ago
And the gap between men and males widens with each passing year.
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rsktkr 8 years ago
Not sure what the opposite of homophobic is but whatever it is this school is guilty of it. What they don't understand is real men are deeply offended by assaults on their masculinity therefore they are encouraging masculinity. Morons.
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daemon 8 years ago
I think I understand what you are trying to say but at the same time, I do not see homosexuality as the polar opposite of masculinity. Possibly the flawed stereotype of a gay man is seen as the opposite of flawed stereotype of masculinity by some?
Real men come in all shapes, sizes, ages and orientations.
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Chet_Manly 8 years ago
Perhaps "effeminate" would be more the opposite, with some in the homosexual realm being more likely to posses these traits, it's easy to see how the words could get crossed.
Not commenting to step on toes, just hoping to help clarify verbiage if possible.
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rsktkr 8 years ago
Masculinphobic is what I should have said. Not sure that's a thing though. I agree that there is no connection between the point I was making and homosexuality. Fear of masculinity is what these people are expressing. This is unfortunate in that there have been far more men in our history that have used their manliness for good than evil. I think the perceived threat comes from the fear of not staying politically correct than any actual threat from masculinity. Caving to social convention leads many astray.
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Chet_Manly 8 years ago
Well, if it isn't a word before it should be now. It conveys a pretty specific idea. There is every other kind of "------phobic" out there now.
I also think I'm tracking on your point. I'll add my own comments:
One could argue that men are responsible for violence because men tend to be more beings of action. And I think there are some hints of truth in that perhaps. I see it more as violence being a result of giving in to our inner selfishness as opposed to striving to be selfless...this more so than a masculine/feminine issue. Selfishness exists in all of us and we are all capable of "evil" regardless of masculinity or the lack thereof.
From my POV, masculine and feminine nature when in balance with each other are a good and wonderful thing but when the balance is lost it becomes some strange phenomenon that most people don't identify with...tolerate perhaps (as we should of those who choose to act outside societal norms without hurting others) but we don't have to celebrate it nor should we be forced to.
When I was in college, I saw the push to not just tolerate things but embrace them; a mentality of you're either with us or against us on social issues and skeptical neutrality wasn't tolerated. Probably the same thing as when you mention "politically correct".
I enjoy these type topics because it forces me to sit and think, dig into and separate issues...if only there was more time to just sit and critically think about things.
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rsktkr 8 years ago
Well said. I agree on all points. As strange a subject this is it surpasses the current election discussion tenfold when it comes to logic and relevance. Sad to say.
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daemon 8 years ago
I like this new word masculinaphobe. I think that labels and encompasses that thought and head space accurately.
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