tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446351548038522890.post676312652859640479..comments2024-03-08T13:21:43.158-05:00Comments on Saideman's Semi-Spew: Getting Inside the Sausage-Making: A Chat with the ChiefSteve Saidemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09881915512311951902noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446351548038522890.post-21674199179107844652021-10-19T12:37:16.495-04:002021-10-19T12:37:16.495-04:00From a review of Kate Manne's book:
"It ...From a review of Kate Manne's book:<br /><br />"It argues that misogyny should not be understood primarily in terms of the hatred or hostility some men feel toward all or most women. Rather, it's primarily about controlling, policing, punishing, and exiling the "bad" women who challenge male dominance. And it's compatible with rewarding "the good ones," and singling out other women to serve as warnings to those who are out of order."<br /><br />Thus, it is extremely rare to see someone such as Lt. Heather Macdonald report sexual harassment/assault. She risked and still risks loosing her "good woman" status. And Admiral Art McDonald, by way of his letter, is attempting to control and police the situation. And unsurprisingly, Justin Trudeau is not calling this out. Given his own history of "Down Girl" behaviors, it is not surprising that he is not calling out Admiral Art McDonald.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446351548038522890.post-81089115114628642682021-10-19T12:18:03.173-04:002021-10-19T12:18:03.173-04:00The 360 evaluation process won't fix the probl...The 360 evaluation process won't fix the problems for servicewomen. Women in the military are currently more or less allowed to take up occupations in medical fields and logistics, but their numbers are few and far between in many other roles.<br /><br />Women in the CAF largely don't pursue more forward facing roles such as artillery officer or pilot simply because if they do, they are subjected to extreme "Down Girl" behaviors. <br /><br />https://www.amazon.com/Down-Girl-Misogyny-Kate-Manne/dp/0190604980<br /><br />I like Eyre, and he is doing a great job with little support from Justin Trudeau, but the problems in the Canadian military run much deeper than the sexual assaults.<br /><br />Canadian Military Colleges are "Down Girl" behavior factories. The policies against sexual assault, sexual harassment and discrimination are unenforceable. Even when they are enforced, the penalty amounts are so low as to be meaningless.<br /><br />There's been a lot of talk that the Canadian military needs outside enforcement and oversight. I think for sexual assault, this will help. But for sexual harassment and discrimination, outside oversight won't help. Equality legislation in Canada is weak and lacks investigative enforcement power and funding. The military and the civilian workplaces in Canada desperately need the equivalent of a well funded and empowered EEOC.<br /><br />While we are waiting for that, I would<br /><br />(1) highly discourage Canada from participating in any international peacekeeping operations<br /><br />(2) never recommend the military to *any* Canadian young person<br /><br />My experience on this matter: Royal Military College of Canada graduate, in Canadian military for eight years<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com