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From: rb@ccivax.UUCP (rex ballard)
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Subject: Re: Why male dominance?
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Date: Thu, 27-Feb-86 00:02:40 EST
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Summary: Why not female dominance?

Read this twice, once for the :-) and once for the possibility of truth.

In article <1270@decwrl.DEC.COM> jackson@curium.DEC (SETH JACKSON 297-4751) writes:
>Some questions for all you feminists out there (men and women alike):
>You claim that:
>1) The sexes are both equal
	Wrong, some women are superior to some men!
>2) Throughout hundreds of years of civilzation, a male-dominated
>   society has evolved
	Society wouldn't have evolved at all if women hadn't used men's
	vulnerability to sex to make them provide for the children
	(allowing WOMEN to train children to higher levels, because
	 men lacked the stamina and patience for such work).
>3) This situation continues to exist today, despite the efforts of
>   feminist organizations
	Women are discovering that their skills in "managing" children,
	negotiating with merchants..., is a valuable commodity in the
	business world!  Most women aren't prepared for modern motherhood
	(any universities offer degrees in mothering? :-), but once they
	have mastered the art, they are ready for some rewarding work :-).
	Some women are smart, they skip motherhood and go directly to
	work in a rewarding career :-)
>How do you account for the evolution of this male dominance?
	Just because a man can "run away from home" for a few
	hours a day doesn't mean he's the boss.
>If the sexes are in fact equal, what motivation would men have for wanting
>to put women in a subservient role?
	Women know that by letting the male FEEL superior, they'll fight
	less, and get more done.
>Also, by what means have men managed throught history to
>"keep women in their place"?
	Some women get trapped into feeling inferior by jerks who don't
	know how to appreciate them, including fathers, husbands and even
	sons.
>I don't see much evidence that men are threatening women with guns or physical 
>violence,
	No, just the family paycheck.
>so why do the majority of women cooperated throughout history 
	The illusion was easy to maintain (still is, if men appreciate it).
>and continue to cooperate with this male-dominated society?
	Co-operate yes, but now they are expecting a little more
	consideration, recognition, and pay for their TRUE role as the
	glue that holds this society together.  Without them, men
	would have warred themselves to extinction by now.

My boss is a women, the best man for the job.

From: a male feminist :-)