A few hard numbers:
- women are more likely than men to graduate from high school
- only 44% of undergraduates at community and four year colleges are men
- female college students have higher grade point averages than men
- more women below 30 have a bachelor's degree
- more women have advanced degrees
- 3/4 of the 8 million jobs lost during the recession were men
- there are more women in the workforce now than men
- 1/3 of millennial men live at home with their parents
If men are the oppressor class, why do men:
- suffer lower life expectancy in general (on average 5 years fewer) than women
- suffer nearly 8 out of 10 suicides
- do the overwhelming majority of dangerous, damaging, or lethal jobs in the workforce
- suffer 9 out of 10 crippling or lethal injuries at work
- suffer twice as many violent crimes as a group
- suffer 7 out of 10 murders as a group
- suffer more sustained harassment, physical threats, and offensive language as a group
- suffer 9 out of 10 incarcerations
- suffer 63% longer sentences for the same crimes as women
- make up about 60% of the homeless
- perform over 80% of combat operations
As an oppressor class, men are less educated, more victimized, and shorter lived than those whom they supposedly oppress.
If higher education, lower rates of victimization, and longer, healthier lives are not counted as privilege by those who enjoy them... what the hell are they?
