Men's rights movement

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/mens-rights-movement

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the movement branch?A subset of the broader men's movement, originating in the early 1970s
2. What is the international scrutiny?UN Women has identified some MRM groups as anti-rights movements
3. Why do some boys and men say they face unfair challenges?They say that rules about child custody, alimony, and other laws sometimes treat boys and men unfairly, and they want changes.
4. How does the men's rights movement talk about family law?They ask that courts treat fathers and mothers equally when deciding who takes care of children and how money is shared.

Men's liberation movement: An earlier social movement that encouraged men to question traditional gender roles and societal expectations.
Patriarchy: A social system in which men hold primary power and predominate in roles of political leadership, moral authority, social privilege, and control of property.
Misogyny: Dislike of, contempt for, or ingrained prejudice against women, often manifesting in discriminatory attitudes or behaviors.