http://learnedon.com/2008/09/masculinity-and-humanity/ Learned On | gender, consumer behavior and sustainability Sat, 07 Jan 2012 00:05:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://learnedon.com/2008/09/masculinity-and-humanity/comment-page-1/#comment-612 Andrea Learned Wed, 10 Sep 2008 20:40:20 +0000 http://learnedonwomen.com/?p=1282#comment-612 How we get past this is the question, definitely, Joan. And somehow making sure that men feel comfortable getting into these sorts of discussions will be crucial. The more guys like you, Kevin, can maybe nudge more men to ponder/consider/mull this gender/masculinity stuff, the better for everyone. I'm loving talking to more men (mainly in the marketing field) about this, myself. However, I'd love to see more of you (and hear about it!) join in the challenge. Even a casual conversation with a fellow conference or tradeshow attendee can bring about small changes in thinking... How we get past this is the question, definitely, Joan. And somehow making sure that men feel comfortable getting into these sorts of discussions will be crucial. The more guys like you, Kevin, can maybe nudge more men to ponder/consider/mull this gender/masculinity stuff, the better for everyone. I’m loving talking to more men (mainly in the marketing field) about this, myself. However, I’d love to see more of you (and hear about it!) join in the challenge. Even a casual conversation with a fellow conference or tradeshow attendee can bring about small changes in thinking…

]]> http://learnedon.com/2008/09/masculinity-and-humanity/comment-page-1/#comment-611 Kevin Burke Wed, 10 Sep 2008 20:33:21 +0000 http://learnedonwomen.com/?p=1282#comment-611 As a man working in a “women's market”, I can identify with this post from the way my buddies (non-colleagues) speak with me about my profession. They don't. They have no concept of my work life and seem to avoid the discussion entirely. Maybe it is out of fear of potentially uncovering how uncomfortable they are talking about women in a manner that is not masculine. Or maybe, as noted, they're afraid of appearing gay -- even to me. As a man working in a “women’s market”, I can identify with this post from the way my buddies (non-colleagues) speak with me about my profession. They don’t. They have no concept of my work life and seem to avoid the discussion entirely. Maybe it is out of fear of potentially uncovering how uncomfortable they are talking about women in a manner that is not masculine. Or maybe, as noted, they’re afraid of appearing gay — even to me.

]]> http://learnedon.com/2008/09/masculinity-and-humanity/comment-page-1/#comment-610 Joan Voight Wed, 10 Sep 2008 18:25:12 +0000 http://learnedonwomen.com/?p=1282#comment-610 Women are emotional and men are rational is such an old concept. Aren't sports the epitome of an emotional activity? Let's get past this. Too often I see women taking advantage of perceived gender differences to make life more comfortable and less challenging for themselves. I'm sorry to see it, but as times get tough in the U.S. it seems to be going that way. Women are emotional and men are rational is such an old concept. Aren’t sports the epitome of an emotional activity?
Let’s get past this. Too often I see women taking advantage of perceived gender differences to make life more comfortable and less challenging for themselves. I’m sorry to see it, but as times get tough in the U.S. it seems to be going that way.

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