Equalism in gender politics: Liberals vs. Conservatives.
Abstract
At its core, feminism is half of gender reality—the Male Power / Female Victimization half of gender reality—presented, and demanded to be accepted, as if it were gender reality in its entirety. Gender politics need not be viewed as an inter-sex battleground pitting men’s interests against women’s interests. Under an equalist system, men’s and women’s interests and issues would be properly understood as intertwined and inseparable—leading to a systemic gender-political framework more effective at providing solutions to the issues of both sexes.
Keywords: conservative, equalism, gender politics, liberal, sexual politics
Author Biography
Tim Goldich is the president of the Chicago chapter of the National Coalition for Men and an avid member of the ManKind Project, two organizations that variously support men politically and emotionally. He is also an educator and mentor to boys on their way to becoming men. Goldich facilitates the personal growth work of men on New Warrior Training Adventure weekends and of men and women on personal growth weekends called Path to Spirit. He is the author of four books, including Loving Men, Respecting Women: The Future of Gender Politics.
