*Michael Kimmel, Executive Director of the Centre for the Study of Men and Masculinities
Today for #SheSunday I would love to have men speak up for the ladies. If you didn't already watch President Jimmy Carter talk about his thoughts on women and their treatment worldwide then I encourage you to do so now - whether you are a woman or a man!
Here's the thing about making sure women are treated equally - that includes pay and rights - it ends up benefitting men! When women are empowered and treated equally then the guys around are going to reap the benefits of that. Uh hello? Win-win.
But a lot of guys don't quite get how us ladies aren't being treated equally. So, in order to raise up women we've got to empower men (not in the ways most think of) to empower women. And this involves a shift in thinking. When us women say we want equality and empowerment we don't mean things like quit opening doors for us etc. What we mean is treat us as human beings who have just as much value as a man does with important contributions to make to this world.
*Watch Why Gender Equality Is Good for Everyone — Men Included by Michael Kimmel
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