In support of the rage of man

[bennyboy]

Much of manhood in our culture is defined by independence.  You're the bread winner, you have to carry your burden in silence like a man.  Complaining or asking for help is burdensome to others.  There's that downside to a patriarchy-- if you are a man, you are expected to be unconditionally strong.

Don't worry. Feminists generally also recognise that the patriarchy hurts men as well. We're fighting to make the world a better place for all genders.

With all due respect, I think that feminism is likely to limit what kinds of feelings and behaviors might be accepted in men, without much regard to the natural makeup of the male of the human species.  Essentially: "You're free to be whatever kind of man you want-- so long as you want to be the kind of man we envision in our modern society." It's nice that this consideration is extended, but it may not be possible for all men to adapt to those standards.

In rats, increases in population density led to increases in homosexuality and in aggressive behaviors-- I don't know if they were specifically male or not.  But it seems to me that men likely have a greater "personal space" than women, and that as we transition into high-density city life, this is likely to lead to a constant and seemingly mysterious increase in anxiety and in population-controlling behaviors: increases in homosexuality or asexuality, increased violence, increased cases of suicide, and so on.

I think your school shooters or your TV throwers are likely at the leading tail of the Bell Curve.  But I'm quite certain that we are not adapted as a species for this kind of high-density life, and I think we'll see that we'll see a sudden increase of rage and violent behaviors as we get to density levels that even the average male cannot tolerate.

Just speculation, mind you, but I have a hunch we'll see many, many more school shootings, suicide/homicides, and so on as the population increases.