Men may be way behind in creating choices for themselves, but have actually been quiet supporters of the choices women want for themselves. - Warren Farrell

During the years I was on the board of directors of the National Organization for Women [chapter] in New York City, the most resistant audiences I ever faced in the process of doing corporate workshops on equality in the workplace were not male executives—they were the wives of male executives. As long as her income came from her husband, she was not feeling generous when affirmative action let another woman have a head start vying for her husband’s (her) income.

Humans have spent (10k+) years learning to fight and debate with the other side, and almost no time learning to listen and empathize.

“Social workers tend to consider the children’s wishes as long as their preference is for maternal custody. When children express a paternal preference, their wishes carry no weight.