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Masculism (or Masculinism) consists of social theories, political movements, and moral philosophies primarily based on the experiences of men. Although masculism provides a general critique of social relations, many of its active proponents also seek to analyze gender inequality and promote men's rights, interests, and issues.

History of masculism

Modern masculism has evolved in part as a response to changing women's roles. The feminist advocacy for professional women led to a similar advocacy for fathers. For example, following the "working woman" TV programs of the 1970s (such as The Mary Tyler Moore Show) came numerous "single father" shows (such as Diff'rent Strokes and Silver Spoons), as well as the child-custody themed motion picture Kramer vs. Kramer.
Masculism, however, isn't merely a response to feminism. There are many issues, such as military conscription and fatherhood, that are regarded by proponents as concerns for men in their own right. Warren Farrell is probably the most prominent author using the term "masculist" today.

Masculist concerns

Masculists cite one-sided legislation, selective enforcement, and neglected civil rights as examples of discrimination against men and boys. Examples may include:

Violence

Masculist concerns focus on societal acceptance of violence harming men paired with the stigma against violence harming women, as well as males being taught or expected to take on violent roles.

men forced to risk their lives in male-only conscripted military service
claims by radical feminists that the majority of men have the potential to be rapists.
portrayal of "violence against women" as more important than other forms of violence, including "violence against men" (for example "never hit a woman/girl, but it's acceptable for a woman to beat a man")
depiction of violence against men as humorous, in the media (for example, the movie I Love You to Death) and elsewhere (see Boys are stupid, throw rocks at them!), when women are equally violent.

assumption of female innocence or sympathy for women, which may result in problems such as disproportionate penalties for men and women for similar crimes, In the United States, more women than men report a history of attempted suicide, with a gender ratio of 3:1) He emphasises the compatibility of both movements: "I use two podiums to debate myself as a feminist and masculist". Fred Hayward, in his speech to the National Congress for Men in 1981, states: "We must not reverse the women's movement; we must accelerate it... [Men'sliberation] isn't a backlash, for there's nothing about traditional sex roles that I want to go back to."
This suggests that masculism in his conception can assist and aid the women's movement. Feminists have responded to this with both encouragement and trepidation. Some feminists believe that space for women to have a voice would be threatened by the presence of men, or that a growing presence of men in the women's movement would displace the voices of the women. Others greet masculist interests in the women's movement as important for the eradication of sexism in society.
Likewise, gender egalitarians call for both masculists and feminists who are truly interested in equality to unite under one banner of gender egalitarianism. This philosophy is sympathetic to legitimate grievances of both males and females.

Masculinist literary theory

A branch of literary theory that works as an antidote to feminist literary theory. Coined from "The Masculinist Manifesto" created by Dr. Rachel Bishop, this radical testament of gender egalitarianism uses the imbalance created through feminist theory to in fact unravel feminist assumptions. As a woman, Dr. Bishop walks the line of blatant chauvinism, approaching gender inequalities in terms of its contemporary social context.

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