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Are 20-something men intimidated by their female counterparts?

September

Here’s a happy hour topic of discussion. Do 20-something men feel threatened by 20-something women? asks 22-year-old blogger Carla Blumenthal.

I recently wrote about a column in Newsweek in which the writer argued that 20-something ~~and I would argue even 30-something~~ dudes are the most immature and downwardly-mobile generation of men in history.

As more women earn college degrees and rise in the ranks (exhibit A and B: Sarah Palin and Hillary Clinton), are men biologically wired to feel weirded out by women who are more interested in being career-driven leaders than stay-at-home moms?

Society has evolved, but are men, who spent thousands of years hunting ferocious animals to bring back to the cave, still not totally comfortable with women who can now also throw a spear (in the form of an amazing project idea or slick sales pitch)?

(AP Photo/David Goldman)

This entry was posted on Sunday, September 28th, 2008 at 3:28 pm by Theresa Juva. | Email This Post

3 Responses to “Are 20-something men intimidated by their female counterparts?”

Aman Ali September 29th, 2008 at 11:49 am
To imply that I secretly have this couped up fear that the women sitting in cubicles next to me are going to one day rise up and conquer the office is incredibly absurd.

Men aren’t intimidated by women in the work force. To be perfectly blunt, we just don’t care. There’s no grudge, no jealousy, no hatred. We just don’t care.

If you want to make more money or hold a higher position of power, go right ahead.

I go to work to do my job, and every other week I get money for it. I’m not really concerned with what anybody else makes or what position they hold.

If it helps you sleep better at night with the mirage that men secretly give a crap, then sweet dreams.
Larry Vollmer September 29th, 2008 at 2:32 pm
I’m with him. I could care less. In this day and age, most of us 20-somethings are going to need dual incomes to get by comfortably anyway. Bring home the bacon, ladies.
Stacy A September 30th, 2008 at 12:12 pm
Hmmm, those comments are nice and sweet, but the reality is that some men do feel intimidated by strong women and its just a fact. I’m not saying all are though. But can we just have equal pay?

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