I liked that this one is neither pejorative and mocking, nor engaging in apology-gymnastics to excuse creeptastic behavior. If we could all be firm and frank without being mean, the world would be a better place.

lil:

Very good, very clear. I'd like to talk more about these things. I hope the 99.95% of hubski users that are male are on board with understanding gender issues that women might perceive. My general feeling is that many of the men on hubski are awesome. Unfortunately there is no opportunity to ask their wives. Unless their wives are on Hubski???? Quite a few of the men here have children from 0 to 10 years old and they are very involved in their upbringing and care. thenewgreen will turn off his computer in a heartbeat to go tobogganning with his daughter. They are probably "men who get it" (get it from a woman's point of view: a woman who is actively engaged in having a flourishing life). I was impressed by the criteria posted here:

“Men who get it” share some of the following characteristics and actions:

They are full life partners, playing an equal role in parenting and the home They speak out against sexism They are aware of gender stereotypes and are not constrained by them They mentor and advocate for women They promote women to join men in leadership positions because they know it makes good business sense They intentionally create gender-balanced teams and workplaces for better performance They find creative ways to keep and promote women who take career breaks They are prepared to step off the career ladder and take the lead in parenting They want to be included in the conversation about gender equity They are cool, 21st century men who want women to be themselves and bring something additive and different to the table.

Should I make this a separate post? What do you think?


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