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1. Mike (mwilson@masthead.social)'s status on Friday, 20-Jan-2023 18:40:00 UTC Mike

   • Ruben
   • Matthew Davidson
   • Sheril Kirshenbaum

   @Sheril @trregeagle @mjd You’re exaggerating my point. Quite a bit.

   There are professions which will naturally draw more men than women, and some will attract more women than men. Who cares?

   My problem is when people look at a field with less than 50% women and determine it’s a problem that needs to be fixed. The fact no one does this when men are less than 50% says this isn’t about ending discrimination.

   • Santa Claes 🇸🇪🇭🇰🎅 (clacke@libranet.de)'s status on Friday, 20-Jan-2023 18:39:59 UTC Santa Claes 🇸🇪🇭🇰🎅

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     • Ruben
     • Matthew Davidson
     • Sheril Kirshenbaum
     @MWilson @mjd @trregeagle @Sheril It is simply incorrect that "nobody" considers the lack of men in e.g. nursing and primary school education a problem.
     
     But one reason people look at the lack of women as a problem is that they want women to have equal access to status and compensation.
     
     Professions dominated by men usually has higher status and higher compensation. Giving men the "chance" to lower status and compensation is a harder thing to argue for.
   • Ruben (trregeagle@social.mjd.id.au)'s status on Friday, 20-Jan-2023 18:42:18 UTC Ruben

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     • Matthew Davidson
     • Sheril Kirshenbaum
     @MWilson @mjd @Sheril No exaggeration, your response just highlights your points. The gender disparity is only part of the problem. The alignment with wage and conditions disparity is something you are failing to address.
     
     Do you think if the majority of #nurses were men they would be striking for better conditions and pay now?
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