More men, particularly South-Asian men, need to learn what it means to be a healthy man, a feminist, and an ally.
Unfortunately, raised in a patriarchal society, toxic masculinity, misogyny, sense of entitlement, gender-based double standards, and even narcissism are deeply ingrained in their psyches. They are taught and encouraged to be bullies at best, oppressors, and abusers at worst, culturally perpetuated by male and female members of society – the fathers, uncles, grandfathers, mothers, aunts, grandmothers, and sisters – who have internalized misogynistic values.
If you are a male of South-Asian descent, ask yourself, when was the last time you stood up for a female within your family when she was being abused, gaslit, berated, or shamed by another male member? Or did you watch silently or, worse, participate in the mistreatment/abuse/violence? Did you question her instead? Shame her? Guilt her?
Healing starts at home. Breaking the cycle starts at home.
If we want misogyny to end, if we want equity, if we want safety for all, it has to start within our homes. With the sons and brothers first.
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