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Originally Posted by engendertruth  I am open to any other suggestions as to how to tackle such an issue.  |
Well, let's first define if there really is an issue. Gender bias appears very real and can be very damaging. As a general rule, men get reamed in divorce and custody disputes, and women seem to have a more difficult time in the corporate world. (Gross generalizations, I know, for we are all aware of anecdotal evidence to the contrary.)
What I'd be interested in learning is how the perception of these issues colours our lenses; that is, since we seem to be inundated with shrill assertions from and about both genders, how that makes itself aware in the boardroom, the bedroom, the courtroom and the living room.
Let me give you an example: A very dear friend of mine is currently in a nasty divorce dispute that's been going on for over 3 years now. Both sides are entrenched in their positions. I'm convinced, though, that if each side put away their victim mentality - the man thinking, "She's just out for my money and to take my children away, just like all bitter manipulative women," and the woman thinking, "I wish he were dead, I hate him so much, he's a complete a$$ like all men" (that's a quote, by the way) - they could come to some mutually-agreed arrangement.
But they won't. I can't help but wonder if it's some sort of social conditioning that keeps them in their present state of mind.