Abusers diminish legitimate male issues
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I admit to saying this with trepidation. Often, looking at my gender through anything other than a purely critical lens can be a dicey proposition. But the reality is that male stereotyping is prevalent in our society. Consequently, the real problems men have are sometimes diminished.
On Monday, the Canadian Centre for Men and Families opens in Toronto. It’s being billed as the first national home for dealing with many of the larger problems facing men, such as increasing suicide rates and declining university enrolment rates. The centre will assist male victims of sexual abuse and domestic violence, offer mentorship to boys considered to be at risk and support fathers battling a family law system many perceive as favouring mothers.
“We’re not competing for victim status,” director Justin Trottier says. “This is more about raising awareness that many issues we tend to think about as women’s issues affect both men and women.”
Mr. Trottier knows already that the centre will ..............http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-debate/abusers-diminish-legitimate-male-issues/article21578246/
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