I don’t know how to explain to someone how not to generalize if they know and understand what a generalization is. Knowing the meaning of the thing should be a spring board to help avoid doing the thing. I can’t fix a sentence where I don’t agree with the premise.
This post is about etymology and the nature of masculinity and feminity as concepts, the subtext being that they are arbitrary.
My point was that they aren’t two sides of a sliding scale.
Yes, I understand your point about femininity and masculinity not being opposites on a scale - that’s what you said in your first comment.
My point was simply that most of the men I’ve met don’t share your view that they aren’t two sides of a sliding scale. Again, that’s likely regional and portrays my lived experience.
Does that adequately portray the anecdotal aspect?
It’s better because instead of asserting men as a whole feel one way about masculinity, you’re leaving room for men that feel differently when you say “most of the men I’ve met”.
I don’t know how to explain to someone how not to generalize if they know and understand what a generalization is. Knowing the meaning of the thing should be a spring board to help avoid doing the thing. I can’t fix a sentence where I don’t agree with the premise.
This post is about etymology and the nature of masculinity and feminity as concepts, the subtext being that they are arbitrary.
My point was that they aren’t two sides of a sliding scale.
Yes, I understand your point about femininity and masculinity not being opposites on a scale - that’s what you said in your first comment.
My point was simply that most of the men I’ve met don’t share your view that they aren’t two sides of a sliding scale. Again, that’s likely regional and portrays my lived experience.
Does that adequately portray the anecdotal aspect?
It’s better because instead of asserting men as a whole feel one way about masculinity, you’re leaving room for men that feel differently when you say “most of the men I’ve met”.
I appreciate the feedback! I’m having an autism day for sure.