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~It is not that it is 'socially accepted' that women become housewives - it is more that things are biologically geared that way.

There is a lot of truth to that as well, but what I meant more, was that you never see men jumping up to become house husbands, and stay at home after a child is born. I have a friend that is married to a man who makes a lot mess then she does (we are talking the difference between 42K and over 90K) They have talked about children many times, and his assumption is that she is going to be the one to dump her job. He expects it actually. He is a great guy, but I believe even the best guys kind of expect that they are going to take the traditional roles in the family no matter what.

-Yes, but when women take time out to have children, that negatively impacts their careers, which slows career progress and increases the gap.
I doubt that nine months is going to make a pay gap this large (scanned from a college textbook)
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v702/MadHatterTheLilly/?action=view&current=Scan2.jpg
Again, while I doubt doubt what you say has something to do with it, I am skeptical. I would have to be, seeing numbers this large.


~I never said it was womenkinds fault, but it is a problem men face in greater numbers than women, so we should get some sort of extra help (research,assistance programs etc).

I don't think that exactly merits men needing help. How exactly does one go about fixing that problem? Should we shoot out a memo telling murders and thugs to go beat up more women to curb the problem?


~Not in this country. I'm assuming you are American?

I am. It's becoming a huge issue in America.
http://www.amazon.com/Trouble-Boys-Surprising-Problems-Educators/dp/0307381285
This is the book that just recently came out. I'v actually been meaning to pick it up. I don't know where you live, but you should get around to ordering it. I heard it's great.

~ Men no longer know their role in society, and are committing suicide in ever greater numbers. Surely this is an indicator of increased stress?

Women are more likely to attempt suicide.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/1998/11/981112075159.htm
I think we are all pretty equally stressd

~Because being proud of being white or male in an academic environment automatically has you labelled as 'racist' and 'sexist', and I have better things to do than argue with the looney anti-everything crowds which seem to have too much of a voice at most Universities.

There are many ways to go about this. People could make something issue specific (prostate cancer, father's rights, etc) or in a scholarship situation, you could make a scholarship for white boy's who's parents are making under X$ a year. It might come off as negative; but hey. The NAACP first started in a time when it was an unpopular thing to advocate for. I RAGE at affirmative action, and am seriously waiting for somebody to change this status quo >_>

~I have seen it tried. The story that was mentioned in the news was that feminist groups were concerned that increased focus on prostate cancer would take away funding from breast cancer. I was shocked by the fact that lady being interviewed didn't seem to give a shit about men dying of a deadly disease. People like that give the feminist cause a bad name, and have made me extremely cynical about the entire feminist movement.

No kidding. Who cares what a radical feminist group thinks? The fact that someone is clearly a flaming asshole shouldn't effect people's drive to help raise awareness for the sick. A prostate cancer group would attract people heavily. The reason other groups do well is because of their marketing strategies are so good. The breast cancer campaigns are very peacocky and trendy. Given the number of families that have been effected by prostate cancer, a group that could market themselves well would do amazing.