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?
The perpetuating position of males as having a superior role in the social hierarchy.
How has patriarchy hurt you?
It hurts society, therefore as a member of society it hurts me in every way. It also sets absurd parameters for the framing of my own identity.
How have you hurt people in a way influenced by patriachy?
Whenever I have acted as though it’s not my problem, based solely on my inability to appreciate its effect, both on myself and others.
How would you define masculinity?
A constantly changing aspect of identity, based on the experiences of identifying as male.
Does misandry exist?
Yes
Have you experienced gender and/or sex related prejudice?
Yes
I feel that society provides more opportunities for me and tolerates my deficiencies more because I am male. However, these expectations of me have also had a negative effect on my personality and self-perception.
What best describes you?
A feminist