University Daily Kansan
Thursday, October 11, 1979
Movement works to ease men's fears of feminism
By ROBIN SMITH Staff Reporter
At a time when women are demanding to be treated on equal terms with men, a Lawrence woman is trying to soften the effects of "women's liberation" on men.
According to Naina Jawese, founder of the Lawrence Masculist Movement, the feminist movement has left men confused with their expected roles in today's society.
"Those involved in the feminist movement, both men and women, have worked very hard at destroying traditional roles," Jessie a, KU graduate, has said. She is one of those roles and men need to define and share what exactly is expected of them.
Jewishie said the movement, one of two that began in 2014 and was med in September when he decided it was time to help him talk about their frustrations in dealing with a changing world.
"Men were ignoring their true feelings of anger and pain about the feminist movement," she said. "They were locking themselves up." A woman's ability to communicate them."
Jeswine said the movement had not sought publicity because it had not found a male leader who had a firm understanding of the organization.
"This isn't an anti-feminist organization," Jewsine said. "Nor is it a pro-homosexual movement. This is a social movement. Men want to be involved in feminism and don't want to be left behind."
Garth Matthies, private psychologist and a faculty member at the University of Missouri at Kansas City, agreed with desiine that men were not permitted to express their feelings in front of women.
"The movement in the Midwest is just beginning," Matteus said. "It's a great idea to move people into the movement. Men can learn that they will have to give up control if they want to."
Matthes said his lectures dealt with the fact that men have lost touch with their inner feelings because society has taught them to express only power and anger.
"Men have to be willing to negotiate nowadays," Matthes said. "We have to admit our mistakes and defends."
Matthes said there were 60 students in his
class at UMKC but that only 20 percent were men.
"I really don't know how to explain why the majority of students enrolled in "Psychology of Men" are women, he said. "Men are probably scared of my class. And, of course, men think they will all it. Men are not afraid of it at the frightening thing is, men don’t."
Matthes said he hoped that by December his students would be more aware that masculinism and its values were a "death trip."
"I hope that we can strive for a gender-free society by recognizing people as individuals and not knocking them if they don't live up to society's roles." he said.
"If we don't, men are going to die because they will still be trying to live up to a role that really no longer exists."
Jerry Osso, member of the Lawrence Masculinist Movement, said he was still unsure about the movement's goals, but he agreed that men should have an organization available to them to discuss issues in dealing with the feminist movement.
"A lot of men feel resentment toward society's attitudes three days." Dobena said
"Some guys I know were talking one day
about a friend who worked and slaved most of his life for a home of his own, he said. "I went to the house," Damm that woman, "the guys said, 'she got everything.' Then I asked them if it was really the woman's fault or if she had to look at the judge. They had to talk about that one."
"And that's what we need. A chance to think about our feelings in the open and a chance to catch up with the women's movement."
Another men's support group in Lawrence, the Feminist Men's Coalition, follows the same ideals as the Lawrence Masculin Movement.
According to Jeswine, the only difference between the two organizations is the name, and perhaps, a more "forceful" attitude promoted by the new movement.
hysteria. The feminist movement started that way-so should the masculinism movement."
John Hewitt, Lawrence senior and a member of the Feminist Men's Coalition, agreed that his group had more passive roles when dealing with man's role in society.
"I still not really sure what the group is going to do," she said. "I want to talk with other men about our roles in society and try to understand where we are coming from. I don't want to make a mistake."
Hewitt said he also would be interested in joining the musculist movement if it was not anti-feministic.
According to Jewine, a construction worker, the men involved in the movement
agree with the ideals of the feminist movement but lack the ability to talk about their feelings concerning the masculinist movement.
She said men were restricted when they chose to work in non-traditional male roles such as homemakers or secretaries. These women are often not seen in new society views these situations, she said.
"If women can ask for free choice in conduct under the banner of feminism, men should be able to make the same choice as women." said M. But men don't have that free choice.
Jeswine, a part-time laborer the past five years, said she was not accustomed to accept her in the non-traditional female job. But she said, men do not readily accept other men in traditional female roles, such as teachers.
Computer coordinator for county resigns
Jim Tate, data processing coordinator for Douglas County, has resigned his position effective immediately, county commissioners announced yesterday.
Tate, who had held the position since 1972, said he resumed for personal reasons.
The resignation was announced after an executive session that included Tate, Commissioners Beverly Bradley and Nets, and Dan Young, county counsel.
"I think that the ultimate goals (helping men to understand their roles in society, helping women to succeed) were Jeswine said. "But I also think that our movement may create more of an uprue."
Bradley, chairman of the commission, would not say whether the commissioners asked for Tate's resignation.
The commissioners were not dissatisfied with Tate's work, she said, but an accumulation of things brought about the resignation.
She said the county recently had a few
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"More and more of the county's business has been going through the computer," she said. "We are also in the process of looking into compiling the county's accounting system."
Service Agency, and Mike Adar, a computer consultant from Oathe, will act as consultants to the county until a new director can be hired, she said. The Computer Agency also is 2017 Louisiana St., serves Douglas County, Lawrence and the Lawrence School Board.
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Bradley said she hoped to hire a new director within a month.
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3:30, 7:00, 9:30 p.m.
Sat. matinee in Forum Room
$1.50
No refreshments allowed
Urban Plunge
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WHAT:
hursday, October 18, 4:00 p.m. until Saturday, October 20
The Plunge is an Urban learning experience designed to expose students to the realities of living in a big city with minimal resources. We will test social service agencies for their effectiveness, question personal and societal values, and explore the rules and power structures, which govern our lives.
21. Mark's Church, 1101 Euclid, Kansas City, Missouri
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To Register and pick up information packets call or stop by the KU-Y office, 110B Kansas Union, 864-3761 or call Tracy Speilman at 841-5484
information packets will be available in the KU-Yoffice. The group will be limited to 25, or a first come, first serve basis. The deadline for registration is Tuesday, Oct. 10.
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Thursday. October 11 BEWARE OF A HOLY WHORE
Directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, with Eddie Constantine, Louise Pfeiffer. The book is autobiographical mediation on the act of thinning is set at a seaside resort where his crew spend their spare time assuring each other verbally, emotionally, and spiritually.
Friday & Saturday,
October 12-13
DAYS OF HEAVEN
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Directed by Terrence Malick, with Sam Shepherd and Linda Maria Shepherd, and Linda Mariaphy by Nestor Martinez. Plus Maya D'Alfonso, and Marina Matines. Camera - Sat. matines in Forum
Midnight Movies
EMMANUEL, THE JOYS
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Directed by Francis Giocobetti, with Sylvia Kristel. RATED X—Positive age ID required for admittance.
Sunday, October 14
RETURN ENGAGEMENT!!
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
Directed by Norman Jewishen, with topal as Teopel. Songs ("Traditional Dance") by Jason Hammond and Sunset!) by Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harick. Due to the amount of disapproval, a new FIDDLER last month, we are bringing it back for 2 more show! $1.50 ad charge.
*2:00pm—Woodruff Auditorium
5:30pm—Bailroom
Directed by Francois Truffaut, with
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Monday, October 15 JULES AND JIM (1861)
All films M-R shown in Woodruff Aud.
at 7:30 unless otherwise noted. $1.00
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Weekends show also in Woodson at 3:30, 7:00, 9:30 or 12 midnight and Sun. at 2:00 p.m., unless otherwise noted. At 1:50 p.m. admission. No Reservations.
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