kingsofrome-deactivated20121125 asked:

i saw something about men being oppressed, and I wanted to comment: There has been a serious rise in the objectification of men in American society in the past few decades; because so many corporations are afraid of seeming anti-female, they advertise by directly insulting men with hurtful generalizations. Take the commercials of women coming home from work to find that their husband wrecked the house, because he doesn't know how to clean, cook, or take care of the kids. just a thought!

Also- Men are not “oppressed” as blatantly as women are, partially because it’s built into american society. (i have a sister who plays lacrosse, and they just won a championship and it wasnt NEARLY as recognized as the men’s.) The pressure that women face to look like girls on TV and in magazines, men feel that same pressure too though! and if they dont they probably dont care, there are women who dont care! The USA is a seriously messed up place homie

Thanks for this message.

Yep our society punishes men with generalizations and whatnot. Keep in mind these corporations are generally run and operated by men.

Cleaning commercials consistently show women doing all the housework and rolling their eyes at their incompetent husbands for making messes. But are men really losing out here as much as women are? Women are still in reality doing the majority of the housework because of social influences like the commercial you’re talking about, and men are getting off free and doing statistically less child and household care. It’s gotten a lot better in the last few decades but still isn’t optimal.

Women are often overlooked in the sector of sports as demonstrated with your sister’s experiences, for sure. 

Of course men feel pressure, I don’t think anyone’s denying that :)

And yeah American is messed up… thank god I’m up here in Canada

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