Lance
As a white man it is the culture of masculinity that I live in which causes
me a lot of grief. Certainly, Aboriginal men are highly disadvantaged, no
question, but as I've grown up its been the highly competitive, aggressive,
adversarial culture of masculinity that has made me want to work for change.
I think changing men is a very important challenge and one that would
improve social justice across the globe. White men remain in charge of the
western world and its globalising forces, its predominantly white men and
other men who run the multinational corporate sector. And women get caught
up in this, but it isnt their birthright as it is for most men. Stamp out
hegemonic masculinity - that's my motto! To say that males in our culture
don't have voice is like saying the colour white has no meaning in our
culture.
Ben
----- Original Message -----
From: Lance Kelly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, August 01, 1999 11:38 PM
Subject: [recoznet2] Males
> Trudy,
> If I was female I would be asking what about the females wheres their
> voice?. Would you see this as a problem too?
> I dont have a problem with asking for males to speak up, because in the
> field of human endeavours they are few and far between. That doesn't
> discount your gender from commenting....my personal aim however is to
> encourage males to speak up.
> I didn't start the gender wars however I'm a victim of it, ...now I want
to
> be a survivor....My aim in life is existing for men thats my language
thats
> my state of being. Ive spent quite a of time now looking at the
statistics
> in this country and males are not doing well at and especially aboriginal
> males so when ever I talk about things on issues I will push for the
plight
> of males, because thats what I know about.
> This is the same thing women have done with feminist thought. I make no
> apology for this.
> When aboriginal men regain their sense of dignity and self - worth in
> society then we will have some equity happening.
> Sorry if this upsets you Trudy but until its accepted and theres'
something
> done about Im not about to change my view on this.
> As a male I dont think you or any feminist can see me as an equal person.
> Because you blame my gender for everything that is wrong in society, this
> hurts us as males and because we dont have the same communication style
that
> you do we are already in a position of subservience.
> You will notice that I talk about my own gender because I cannot be
female.
> I'm male and I come from that perpective.
> Regards,
> Lance.
>
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