Gender Equality and Economic Growth

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Thank you, and apologies for often approaching matters on a philosophical and highly idealized basis which may not apply to most people in the real world.  I tend to create my own reality and am sometimes out of touch with the broader situation. I get frustrated that actively trying to be a decent person lowers my intra-gender status in the eyes of some men; OTOH, I get along very well with women and being surrounded by women doesn't exactly hurt one's 'guy cred'. 

Men in general need some work, IMHO, and it's my feeling that improving life for women in subsequent generations means improving the way we raise our men NOW, and taking a good hard look at the deep-set assumptions and attitudes held by both genders.  See the parallel thread in the Reef; I posted a fair bit over their on the subject.

I hear you and agree.

I am a dreamer, too, but I think it's cool that you say your ideals out loud (or type them in a public space) because I think that helps to implant them (uh-oh, did I say that?) in the collective consciousness.

I hope you get to be a dad someday (if it's your choice) and that you instill these thoughtful ideas in the minds of your children. It would be good to know that a new person was developing with such good morals.