r/SystemicSexism

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Why equal paying is a right that both genders should have

I just had a really frustrating situation, i was trying to explain why two people working the very same job should be getting paid the same. His only argument was that that "men work to feed their families." Which is clearly a false argument so I responded with "not all men work to feed their families, just like not all women work just to spend the money on themselves" which is true because some women also need the money to feed their families, need the money to feed themselves, need the money. But that's not the point because when you are interviewing for a job, they don't ask you what you're gonna do with this money. You don't get paid for the mouths you or for the reason on why u need it, you get paid for what you doing. So two people no matter what are their genders, if they are working the very same job, they're both giving the same amount of labor, they both should be getting paid the same. For example driving heavy trucks, and that's a job thay needs a huge amount of labor and power. Even though yes this is a male dominated field but that doesn't mean their is no women working on, they can actually work this job. It's crazy how women have to argue with people just to prove that they deserve an equal right as basic as having the same payment when doing the same labor.

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u/NoWriter5971 — 5 days ago

Afghan women have officially lost ALL RIGHTS to live freely.

Under Sharia Law governed by the Taliban, women are prohibiting from speaking, singing, or otherwise being heard in public spaces.

Women are strictly prohibited from entering public parks, gyms, beauty salons, sports clubs, national parks, amusement parks, and any other recreational spaces.

Women have been removed from government and political life and are banned from most jobsThey may no longer attend university or study past the 6th grade

Under the current Taliban regime, there is no longer a fixed minimum marriage age for girls. Eligibility is now linked to the onset of puberty: which can be as young as 9.

Women's shelters and many protections for victims of domestic violence were dismantled

Afghan women have little to no legal protection from domestic violence under Taliban Sharia Law

Afghan women face strict restrictions on leaving home or going outside without a male guardian (also known as a mahram)

Women must cover their faces in public

Women are also barred from traveling abroad without a legitimate reason and a male custodian

A lack of female health workers, combined with bans on women studying or working in medicine - means that many women cannot be treated, as they are prohibited from seeing male doctors

Under Sharia Law, women are not allowed to drive

Books authored by women have been stripped from library and bookstore shelves

A female cat in Afghanistan has more rights than a human woman.

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u/TestOtherwise9382 — 9 days ago
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When did male citizens become invisible?

​I need to vent about what is happening right now in West Bengal, India, because it perfectly captures how the global conversation around "equality" has turned into institutional discrimination against men.

​The state government just dropped its brand-new 2026 budget, and it reads like a dystopian joke if you happen to be a young man trying to survive. Here is exactly what the government is handing out based purely on gender:

​Free Public Transit: As of this month, women travel 100% free on all state-run buses. Men pay full price for the exact same seat, the exact same fuel, and the exact same infrastructure.

​The $600 (₹50,000) College Cash Drop: A brand-new scheme gives a massive one-time cash grant of ₹50,000 directly to any unmarried woman who enrolls in an undergraduate college. Young men entering the exact same colleges get absolutely zero.

​Monthly Cash Handouts: The government is rolling out the Annapurna scheme, giving ₹3,000 ($36) every single month directly to women aged 25–60. Again, nothing for men in the same economic bracket.

​33% Forced Reservations: A strict legal quota system ensuring 33% of all new government department hiring and massive chunks of corporate roles are locked exclusively for women.

​The Math: Same Taxes, Zero Benefits

​Let’s look at how the system treats two citizens from the exact same lower-income family:

​College Entry Fund: A female student gets a ₹50,000 cash grant to start her degree. A male student gets ₹0 and has to figure it out himself.

​Daily Commute Cost: A female student travels completely free ($0) across state buses. A male student pays full price out of his own pocket just to get to classes.

​Monthly Welfare Cash: Women aged 25-60 get a predictable ₹3,000/month direct cash transfer. Men in the exact same low-income brackets get ₹0.

​Legal & Job Quotas: Women get a 33% reserved pool in jobs alongside heavy diversity hiring initiatives. Men are left to fight each other in a rapidly shrinking, brutal unreserved open pool.

​Why Do We Pretend This Is "Equality"?

​When you challenge this online, people give you the standard textbook answers: "It’s for women’s empowerment" or "It protects them." But let's look at the actual reality:

​Men are the primary taxpayers: The vast majority of income tax and economic revenue is generated by men, who are then forced to subsidize systems they are legally excluded from using for free. Why am I paying full price for a bus ticket to fund a free ride for someone else based entirely on what's between their legs?

​Why the hell do women still need reservations? If the government is already paying for their transit, giving them massive lump-sum cash drops to go to college, and funding them monthly, why do they also need a 33% legal safety net to bypass open competition? Either the welfare schemes work and level the playing field, or they don't. You shouldn't get to stack both.

​The invisible struggle of young men: If a young guy cannot afford bus fare to get to his college classes or his entry-level job, he drops out. He slips through the cracks. Society expects men to be the financial providers, the rocks of their families, and to handle 100% of the cut-throat competition without complaining—while actively removing the ladder from underneath them.

​The Men's Rights Movement is constantly villainized by international media as a bunch of angry guys on the internet. But this isn't a theoretical debate; it's basic arithmetic. We are building a society that treats young men as utility mules—good for tax revenue and heavy labor, but entirely unworthy of institutional support.

​If a government scheme explicitly excluded women from free transit or education grants, it would be an international human rights scandal. When it happens to men, it's called progress.

​Independent Sources / Proof For Every Claim:

​For anyone asking for proof, these are the live news reports covering the exact policy rollouts from this month's budget:

​₹50,000 College Scholarship Details: https://news.careers360.com/west-bengal-budget-2026-education-1-lakh-govt-teaching-jobs-rs50000-scholarships-girls-collge-20pc-da-hike-highlights

​33% Government Job Reservation & Annapurna Scheme News: https://newsonair.gov.in/west-bengal-government-announces-recruitment-of-1-lakh-vacant-posts-in-budget-2026-27/

​Free Bus Travel for Women & Budget Highlights Broadcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8isQRO1JMk

u/Worried-Bid9790 — 12 days ago

West Bengal to give grant to female college students to increase participation rate and decrease dropout rate. Plot twist - female participation rate is already higher and dropout rate lower than male

From the article West Bengal Announces Rs. 50,000 Grant for Unmarried Girls Entering College | College Admission

>The West Bengal government has announced a new financial assistance programme designed to encourage higher education among young women while addressing the issue of child marriage. Under the initiative, unmarried female students enrolling in undergraduate programmes at government and government-aided colleges will be eligible for a one-time grant of Rs. 50,000.

>The scheme was presented as part of the state budget, with the administration stating that the support aims to improve college participation among women and reduce dropout rates.

Plot twist: 26.8% of young women and 25.9% of young men are enrolled in West Bengal colleges.

Source: (PDF) Influence of Higher Education on Empowering Women in West Bengal

>The initiative comes at a time when concerns remain regarding educational discontinuation among girls and the prevalence of early marriages in certain regions of the state. According to data released by the Ministry of Education, West Bengal recorded a secondary school dropout rate of 17.8% during FY24.

Plot twist: 17.8% of young women and 23% of young men dropped out of secondary schools in West Bengal colleges.

Source: (PDF) Why Is School Dropout Still a Challenge in West Bengal?

u/griii2 — 12 days ago

West Bengal made state-run busses free for all women. Private bus companies are struggling

How Swapan Dasgupta’s West Bengal budget will help women earn from home kitchens | Kolkata News - The Indian Express

>Effective June 1, women across the state are entitled to free travel on state-run buses. The government allocated Rs 550 crore for this project and will soon issue dedicated ‘pink cards’ to beneficiaries, said the minister.

Already ailing, Kolkata private buses bear the brunt of free government schemes for women | Kolkata News - The Indian Express

>The Joint Council of Bus Syndicate (JCBS), state’s oldest private bus union, claimed that a huge proportion of the state’s women commuters used to travel by private buses. However, the government’s pink ticket scheme has significantly brought this number down.

>He said the private bus sector was already reeling under financial issues.

u/griii2 — 12 days ago