About the show: Dave Pickering takes us on a personal journey through gender as he tries to explain masculinity both to you and to himself. Part true storytelling, part TED talk and part apology, the show looks at how the patriarchy hurts men too; how the patriarchy has hurt him, and how he has hurt people because of patriarchy. Drawing on an anonymous survey of 1000 men, feminist theory, internet memes and his life experience, Dave will explain the conclusions he Read More ...
Introduction to the survey I don’t think this survey is representative of all men. To a certain extent, it’s a survey of feminist-leaning men. The initial respondents came generally from that POV, and as the survey grew, it was mostly shared by feminists. That said, it does represent many other viewpoints. For example, there were a few hundred in a row where it was mostly being filled in by Men’s Rights Activists. But whatever their starting point, the men filling in the survey had Read More ...
Does patriarchy exist?
Yes
How would you define patriarchy?
a male dominated society set up in such a way to secure male dominance
How has patriarchy hurt you?
being a man – it left me unable to explain to people, for fear of being considered weak, that i was in a domestically abusive relationship, and so i kept it hidden, and indeed, going, for 3 years more than i should have.
How have you hurt people in a way influenced by patriachy?
lack of consideration through general ignorance
How would you define masculinity?
testosterone driven
Does misandry exist?
Yes
Have you experienced gender and/or sex related prejudice?
Maybe
whilst working in a bar in my youth, one of the barmaids, an older lady, used to pinch my bum, goose me, etc. it was all done for fun, but i wouldnt say i enjoyed it, in fact i ran away. it would not have been ok for a laugh if the genders were reversed. in fact, what made it funny (to others) was the fact the genders were the way they were.
What best describes you?
An equalist