Spanish Equality Minister Ana Redondo says men and women are 'radically different species'
Spain's Equality Minister, Ana Redondo, claims men and women are radically different species and calls for helping men evolve socially and emotionally.
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Redondo: men and women are "different species" and men need help to evolve
Spain's Equality Minister, Ana Redondo, has sparked controversy again by stating that men and women are "radically different species, with little in common," and has called for helping men "evolve" in social and emotional matters. She made the remarks during a summer course organised by the Complutense University of Madrid in San Lorenzo de El Guanol.
Redondo's remarks
According to the minister, men remain "anchored in privileges" that ultimately prove harmful by denying weakness and feelings. "We have freed ourselves from stereotypes, we have joined the labour market and taken on care work, but I think they are still anchored in privileges that are not really privileges anymore," she said.
Reactions and controversy
Redondo's words have triggered immediate criticism. Conservative sectors and part of public opinion believe the minister demeans men and fosters misandry. Some point out that a similar statement about women would have been condemned without qualification. Others, more nuanced, acknowledge that the core of the message – the need to break with rigid gender roles – has merit, but criticise the way it was expressed.
The debate over the role of institutional equality policies and the language used by public officials remains open, with positions increasingly polarised.
Spain's Equality Minister, Ana Redondo, has sparked controversy again by stating that men and women are "radically different species, with little in common," and has called for helping men "evolve" in social and emotional matters. She made the remarks during a summer course organised by the Complutense University of Madrid in San Lorenzo de El Guanol.
Redondo's remarks
According to the minister, men remain "anchored in privileges" that ultimately prove harmful by denying weakness and feelings. "We have freed ourselves from stereotypes, we have joined the labour market and taken on care work, but I think they are still anchored in privileges that are not really privileges anymore," she said.
Reactions and controversy
Redondo's words have triggered immediate criticism. Conservative sectors and part of public opinion believe the minister demeans men and fosters misandry. Some point out that a similar statement about women would have been condemned without qualification. Others, more nuanced, acknowledge that the core of the message – the need to break with rigid gender roles – has merit, but criticise the way it was expressed.
The debate over the role of institutional equality policies and the language used by public officials remains open, with positions increasingly polarised.
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