cross-posted from: https://reddthat.com/post/70827890

Few adult men are killed by adult women. Our fear is real

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[–] 1 point 2 months ago (3 children)

The problem is that people keep saying “Not all men” in direct response to women expressing that they don’t feel safe. Same energy as telling a black person “All lives matter”.

I don't think this is entirely accurate. The equivalent of an "all lives matter" person is a "men have issues too" person, not a "not all men" person. The first two are from people taking issue with advocacy for one group (black people; women) because they see it as exclusionary of or harmful to their group (white people; men)*. In contrast, "not all men" people are responding to a percieved attack directed at them, not just to being excluded from targeted advocacy. Subtly but meaningfully different, imo.

* Technically non-black people and non-women, I suppose? But this is the general pattern I've recognized.

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  • [–] 5 points 2 months ago (2 children)

    My analogy isn't perfect, but I think it holds up well enough to make my point.

    Woman: "I'd like to not be sexually harassed when I go out in public."

    Man: "I feel personally attacked by this statement."

    Black person: "I'd like to not be killed by a cop today."

    White person: "I feel personally attacked by this statement."

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