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This was released by CAFE last week: https://equalitycanada.com/new-study-confirms-stigmatization-of-men-in-canadian-society-march-29-2018-2/
Apparently the study was reviewed by an ethics board, although my understanding is the "elite" universities often blow snot at it: http://research.athabascau.ca/ethics/research-ethics-board.php
Interesting highlight (to me) from the press release:
"All participants in this research experienced instances where it was assumed that they were a threat to others or irresponsible and incapable with respect to family responsibilities. As a result, they were judged as unfit in their roles as parents or as employees in specific occupations. These judgments were made without any investigation into their actual parenting or work practices."
and of course:
"“Men face stigma, but so do men and women who perform research in this underexplored area. Dr. Robertson deserves credit for this courageous and ground-breaking work. Our charity will aim to use his findings to help us better support men and families in our community.” Translation: do not research things like this that might change the all men are bad narrative or you will be academically ostracized.
These assumptions, by the way, are generally embedded into family law in Canada and it is an uphill slog for most men in this country to survive divorce as well as their ex-spouses, particularly when it comes to custody and parenting.
Apparently the study was reviewed by an ethics board, although my understanding is the "elite" universities often blow snot at it: http://research.athabascau.ca/ethics/research-ethics-board.php
Interesting highlight (to me) from the press release:
"All participants in this research experienced instances where it was assumed that they were a threat to others or irresponsible and incapable with respect to family responsibilities. As a result, they were judged as unfit in their roles as parents or as employees in specific occupations. These judgments were made without any investigation into their actual parenting or work practices."
and of course:
"“Men face stigma, but so do men and women who perform research in this underexplored area. Dr. Robertson deserves credit for this courageous and ground-breaking work. Our charity will aim to use his findings to help us better support men and families in our community.” Translation: do not research things like this that might change the all men are bad narrative or you will be academically ostracized.
These assumptions, by the way, are generally embedded into family law in Canada and it is an uphill slog for most men in this country to survive divorce as well as their ex-spouses, particularly when it comes to custody and parenting.