This is something close to home for me, I have 3 boys, the education system doesn’t seem to cater to a lot of boys.

  •  absGeekNZ   ( @absGeekNZ@lemmy.nz ) OP
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    211 months ago

    It wasn’t meant as scare quotes, the person in question called themselves a feminist. I don’t know many, but those I do know want what’s best for all. They are not looking to oppresse men to “get back at them”.

    •  liv   ( @liv@lemmy.nz ) 
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      Sounds about right. Most people I (used to) know are feminist at least as an adjective, and want equality and/or equitable outcomes for all.

      That post you saw had an outlook that’s pretty weird/radicalized imo. None of us have been alive for centuries (unless we’re counting the undead).

        •  liv   ( @liv@lemmy.nz ) 
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          Yeah, I can understand that. There’s a young boy in my family and I really don’t want him to be disadvantaged by the system.

          Not sure what it’s like now, but when I was working I got the impression that the secondary system was setting up some people to fail. We really needed more equitable teaching across deciles.