The Role of Men in Feminism: A Camaraderie of Union & Equality

The Role of Men in Feminism: A Camaraderie of Union & Equality

Men being involved in feminism can never be overrated. Any number of mentions about this context can never be enough. As the globe leads towards holistic development, the patriarchy that exists (even if in small numbers) should be tried to eliminate to the fullest extent. A substantial quantity of men already take an active part in feminist activities. When men enter the picture, it becomes a shared responsibility while breaking the bias. Not only does it encourage gender equality, but it also promotes an impeccable team spirit of movement for gender parity. Men participating in these events convey a message of women being safe & secure in a given environment. No doubt there are pessimistic out lookers (men) in society who have an evil eye towards women. This is an indirect terror for them before they show their true intentions. If they try to harass a woman, these many men will come after them to seek justice for one woman. It creates an atmosphere of threat for ill-thinking men & safeguards women in general.

Allied Equilibrium Femme Redefining Masculinity Through Feminism

Gender equality is often spoken about women’s rights & fairness in treatment. It should be more about men participating in household work & respecting women in every place. Men play a crucial role in maintaining gender equality. Rather, when we speak about gender equality, both the sexes should be given enough heed; this should be the focus. Let’s go through statistical data. In education, women had reached the targets laid down by the Europe 2020 strategy that aims to decrease the school dropout figures by 10% while aspiring to raise the number of 30 to 34-year-olds completing the third level education to at least 40%. Also, the focus of feminism needs to be on men participating in household chores. There are many more pointers to discuss on how both genders benefit from gender equality. Let’s discuss:

More harmony: According to UN data, gender equality enhances serenity, being the dependable predictor of peace. The defense sector of the country need not intervene much in the cities for gender inequality situations. As feminism reaches new heights & people in general are becoming more aware & understanding about gender discrimination, steady changes are being observed in society at large.

Businesses thrive: Diversity in leadership boosts business fruitfulness while also becoming more efficient. Companies that adopt diversity in leadership or exercise inclusive leadership boost performance anywhere from 15% to 35%. It is believed that women bring balance when crucial decision-making is to be implemented. Men may make hasty decisions but also calculated ones, but women open doors for neutral decision-making.

Future generation learns by witnessing: Gender justice considers each & every aspect wherein women are directly or indirectly involved. On average, women are believed to do thrice as unpaid work as compared to men in the house. These women care for the family members, do household chores, & take care of the children while working full-time or part-time jobs. Gender equality promotes any at-home work split in halves.

Common Misconceptions About Men in Feminism

Gender justice is ever-evolving; it’s getting better & better with time. It is a powerful, dynamic & necessary movement carried out to bring in peace and prosperity & make a better future generation. Even in 2025, there are some misconceptions about the equal rights movement. Believe it or not, it is the truth. Let’s go through some of them:

Only women experience gender discrimination: This is one of the most commonly believed misconceptions. Gender justice is a complex concept to perceive & will steadily sink into people’s psyche. It is about achieving gender equality, not female superiority.

Men’s involvement in feminism is unnecessary: The actual case is the exact opposite of this. Men should participate in huge numbers in gender equality movements as doing so will pass on a message of equality then & there. In 2014, Hollywood actor Emma Watson vouched for it as she was appointed the UN Women Goodwill Ambassador. This move by her has severely decreased misogyny since.

Feminism is women-centric only: This misconception generates hate against men indirectly. One of the prolonging beliefs is that intersectional equality is anti-men or only for women. This movement, in reality, encourages a more positive & inclusive society wherein both genders are to be treated with respect & equality.

 Supporting feminism makes men less masculine: There’s another buzz about men who support intersectional equality that they are not “masculine enough”. The whole purpose of it is not to compete with women but to depict that they need not be like men to prove their capabilities. Hopefully, this realization will hit society soon. Fingers crossed!

Feminism opposes traditional family values: There’s this preconceived notion about the gender equality movement that it despairs traditional values in respective cultures. Feminism isn’t about degrading the age-old beliefs of our previous generations. On the contrary, it is about embracing peace, equality & just practices in the society. The day men start endorsing FemTech, the effect will be on a larger scale.

These are toxic norms that need to be eradicated from our system as soon as possible. Together, as a community, it is possible to achieve it. Due to the prevailing patriarchy, it may be the case that men aren’t even aware enough about this system that is only increasing hate & dominance, which will do no good. Only, if we swear to it.

How Men Can Take Action on the Existential Patriarchy?

Engaging in activism and policy changes: Men who support feminism can take an active part in activities related to the same. Men can make some concrete moves to make changes in legislation related to gender equality issues. Being an ally & building a community to create an impact to put an end to gender disparity can bring a steady change in the society.

 Supporting women-led organizations: Men who want to show their support for women’s empowerment can start by supporting women-led organizations, be they of any type, stature, or scale. Not only businesses but any initiatives that are especially implemented by women can be supported by men. Men can themselves start a women's protection community to start breaking bias in any & every situation.

Advocating for inclusive workplaces and communities: The pursuit of gender equality alone will not stop the discrimination persisting in society. Feminist men will need to hit the roads, they need to show up in public & voice their positive opinions about women being equal to them without any fear in mind.

Conclusion

This is for males especially. Close your eyes for 30 seconds & think of a world without women. Yes, there’s only darkness there. When you open your eyes & see light, this light is what women are. This is what feminism means. Honestly, men shouldn’t even feel proud about being on the feminist side. Dude, what’s there to be happy about? It’s unsaid about being on that side for all your life, whether or not you have a sister, mother, wife, aunt, etc. There’s no other freaking choice. Making the woman around you feel safe is our moral responsibility & no compromises in it! Let’s all pledge to be a REAL MAN, can't we?

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