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Men and women work together to empower women, so I don’t see why this is necessarily wrong. Simply put, it is dissected by those who only read the headlines.
Why is this a problem? What’s with the anti man shit nowadays, we legit built 99% of the world. If we were all so bad wouldn’t every aspect of the world be such horrendous shit we can’t survive?
And? Why not hold a meeting and send any and all? If it’s all women at this women’s empowerment thing then that would mean the only people listening to women’s issues are other women, who already know about them, which makes the whole thing pointless.
Y’know family gatherings where kids have their own little table so the adults can talk in peace?
I, along with other men at my work, regularly attend our industry’s women empowerment events because we support women empowerment and we can come back with things that can improve ourselves and make the workplace better for all.
Government expositions such as this are not about sending the right person to do the best job, there is no job to be done, you just show up, look smart, and say the things that you’re told to say.
The issue here is one of image, of optics. Japan sending a man to an event on women’s empowerment sends the very wrong message. He isn’t “the best pick for the job”, there is no “job”, you just represent your nation, who you are and what you’re good at means absolutely nothing.
This is ALL political theater, and this can only send the message that the Japanese government does not give a damn about empowering women. It’s not hard to find someone to stick in front of the cameras, they don’t need to do anything special.
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Llynnbee says
So they sent a man because they believe it is important enough?
sweetty_girl says
Men and women work together to empower women, so I don’t see why this is necessarily wrong. Simply put, it is dissected by those who only read the headlines.
RustlessPotato says
… I’m a dude. i went to a women in science event, because I support women in science. I don’t see the issue.
kellehbear says
Japan is likely the most sexist developed country
TheInuitHunter says
“They say behind every great G7 meeting on Woman’s Empowerment there’s a man.”
iamapizza says
Not oniony, intentionally decisive clickbait.
seniorscrolls says
Why is this a problem? What’s with the anti man shit nowadays, we legit built 99% of the world. If we were all so bad wouldn’t every aspect of the world be such horrendous shit we can’t survive?
PorkfatWilly says
He was the most qualified candidate.
poopmachete says
And? Why not hold a meeting and send any and all? If it’s all women at this women’s empowerment thing then that would mean the only people listening to women’s issues are other women, who already know about them, which makes the whole thing pointless.
Y’know family gatherings where kids have their own little table so the adults can talk in peace?
calvincrack says
I think it’s a bold play Cotton
ifranb says
Shut up transphobes
Cali25 says
Japan is actually a pretty conservative country so they have more problems when it comes to how they treat minorities.
The Japanese government is still heavily male. And in Japan if you’re a foreigner they will deny you entry to certain places.
ian-ilano says
I, along with other men at my work, regularly attend our industry’s women empowerment events because we support women empowerment and we can come back with things that can improve ourselves and make the workplace better for all.
I don’t see a problem with this.
meggarox says
Government expositions such as this are not about sending the right person to do the best job, there is no job to be done, you just show up, look smart, and say the things that you’re told to say.
The issue here is one of image, of optics. Japan sending a man to an event on women’s empowerment sends the very wrong message. He isn’t “the best pick for the job”, there is no “job”, you just represent your nation, who you are and what you’re good at means absolutely nothing.
This is ALL political theater, and this can only send the message that the Japanese government does not give a damn about empowering women. It’s not hard to find someone to stick in front of the cameras, they don’t need to do anything special.