I had a fascinating experience this week. On Tuesday I was invited to participate in a half day workshop run by the excellent Royston John of the National Coalition Building Institute (NCBI). I've heard great things about these sessions over the years. This was the first chance I'd had to experience it first hand.
How interesting! And yes, it is difficult to think about things that are good about being a man (and at 5'6" I don't even have height). Some of the advantages we enjoy (for example, being less likely to experience sex discrimination) are hardly things to be proud about.
Reflecting on me and my son (Sam), there are some social roles (labels, if you like) that are probably more open to men/ boys than women/ girls. Sam and I are definitely "geeks" - we love board games, fantasy stories, and being mildly obsessive about various things. I think it is probably a bit trickier for girls who have this interest. But of course, it cuts both ways - and many "feminine" social roles are trickier.
How interesting! And yes, it is difficult to think about things that are good about being a man (and at 5'6" I don't even have height). Some of the advantages we enjoy (for example, being less likely to experience sex discrimination) are hardly things to be proud about.
Reflecting on me and my son (Sam), there are some social roles (labels, if you like) that are probably more open to men/ boys than women/ girls. Sam and I are definitely "geeks" - we love board games, fantasy stories, and being mildly obsessive about various things. I think it is probably a bit trickier for girls who have this interest. But of course, it cuts both ways - and many "feminine" social roles are trickier.
So - not a lot to add, I'm afraid!