US Navy is now campaigning against 'male privilege'. Whom have you oppressed lately?

2015-10-09T19:53:26-04:00

A 2012 study by Bert H. Hoff, J.D. found “More men than women were victims of intimate partner physical violence within the past year, according to a national study funded by the Centers for Disease Control and U.S. Department of Justice.”
Hoff’s research found that in the 12 months prior to the study’s release, “an estimated 5,365,000 men and 4,741,000 women were victims of intimate partner physical violence.” That’s 53% and 47% respectively.
http://www.theamericanmirror.com/u-s-navy-teaching-members-to-combat-male-privilege/

Navy teaching members to combat ‘male privilege’

The United States Navy’s Bureau of Medicine and Surgery has issued a warning about &qout;male privilege&qout; and is teaching ways to combat it. The agency has issued two charts, the &qout;Power and Control Wheel&qout; and the &qout;Equality Wheel,&qout; in a new document posted on the Navy’s website. The wheel lists &qout;common ph…

Response by SN Greg Wright made Oct 9 at 2015 8:00 PM

2015-10-09T20:00:33-04:00

That is all.

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 9 at 2015 8:04 PM

2015-10-09T20:04:31-04:00

It actually doesn't surprise me at all that men are victims of domestic violence more often than women.

1. Men have been told for ages never to hit a women, women have not been told the same.

2. Men are MUCH less likely to report the abuse because of stigma and shame. Yes this also affects women but I highly doubt to the same degree.

Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made Oct 9 at 2015 8:33 PM

2015-10-09T20:33:36-04:00

I know this concept may strike some as odd, but it depends on how you define "Privilege."

"If" you don't have to think about being part of "a class or group of people" on a regular basis, and "an opposing class of people" MODIFIES THEIR ACTIONS because they do have to think about being part of that class, then that "advantage" can be called "privilege."

It's not that there is an actual Privilege. There isn't. Privilege is a misnomer. However, it is a descriptive term showing the reverse of an inherent disadvantage possessed by most others. "Male Privilege" describes a "Female Disadvantage." White privilege describes a Minority disadvantage.

Response by PO1 Kerry French made Oct 9 at 2015 10:33 PM

2015-10-09T22:33:43-04:00

Major eye roll... sheesh... this PC crap is entirely out of hand.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 9 at 2015 11:56 PM

2015-10-09T23:56:11-04:00

Wow! I don't think any of those tactics are inherently male or female. Abusers use these tactics to control their partners regardless of their sex.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 10 at 2015 9:16 AM

2015-10-10T09:16:22-04:00

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Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 10 at 2015 9:24 AM

2015-10-10T09:24:45-04:00

Being that I am white and a male, apparently I have oppressed everyone.

Response by MCPO Roger Collins made Oct 10 at 2015 9:39 AM

2015-10-10T09:39:45-04:00

If there is I missed the boat. Had to work my butt off for every accomplishment.

Response by PO1 Glenn Boucher made Oct 10 at 2015 12:22 PM

2015-10-10T12:22:11-04:00

I am so sick and tired of being told of all the "privilege" that I have.
I have been told that I have "white privilege" and not I have "male privilege". So if this were true then how come I got stuck as an E-6 for almost 18 years? How come I struggled with retiring from the Navy and getting a great job? I allegedly have all of this privilege and I didn't get everything I wanted.
I won't argue that many men are arrogant asses and think they are untouchable and that they have connections to make their lives better but to give a blanket assignment of "male privilege" is just plain wrong.
I worked hard to get what I have in life, nothing has ever been handed to me, especially in the military. Even with hard work you sometimes don't get the advancement or assignment you want but that's how the ball rolls and you deal with it and work harder to get what you want. You don't sit around waiting on someone to give you something or give you a pass just because your a man.
I do understand that this alleged "male privilege" is dealing with sexual and other types of assaults against women. It is never right to force yourself on someone in any fashion but in my opinion that does not equate to privilege, it equates to immaturity, ignorance and a lack of respect.

Response by PO1 John Miller made Oct 13 at 2015 3:21 AM

2015-10-13T03:21:18-04:00

I'm a Conservative white male so apparently I oppress EVERYONE.