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Meninism: Fact or Fiction
BBC3- TUESDAY- 8PM
Meninism: The new movement which is taking the world by storm. But what
really is it?
This morning, at eight oclock, I set off to visit a meninist who has recently
spoken out about his beliefs. Before I left, I knew very little about this topic, and
did not know what to expect. When I arrived at the meninists house and rang
the doorbell, he came out wearing a mask and hooded jumper, and when asked
if it would be possible to remove it, he replied with I dont want anyone to know
my true identity, that could get me into serious trouble with those radicals. I
understood the radicals referred to women who used violence and shouting as a
way of showing they were extreme feminists. But why is meninism so hated
within the society of feminism and why do some men feel the need to become
meninists in the first place?
We have all heard about events such as the fight for female suffering in the early
1900s and bra burning in the 60s, but for many, it is believed that they arent
as common as they once were. However, the increasing interest in feminism
from the younger generations mean Feminism is a consistent issue that is
constantly being addressed, which must be a good thing, right? Due to Feminism
being such an important issue in todays society, other gender equality groups
have begun to emerge, in particular, MENINISM.
For the last few years, Meninism has become an increasingly popular movement
with young people. In their opinion, if people are fighting in favour of female
rights, then who would be there to fight for the men? Why should men have to
live up to unrealistic stereotypes when women dont have to? Why should men
be taken to court for the rights to see their children? Why should men be given
less paternity leave when women get as much maternity leave as is financially
possible? These are the questions persistently asked by meninists when fighting
for their cause.
As I sat facing this man wearing a mask, I had the sudden realisation that he was
very afraid of what the consequences would be after the BBC3 documentary was
aired, and even after reassuring him that his identity was completely hidden, he
still seemed panicked that someone would spot who he was. He confessed to me
that the documentary was the first time he had spoken out about his opinions on
meninism and feminism.
In this BBC 3 documentary, airing on Friday, we investigate what Meninism really
is and how it could have become as popular as it has in recent years. We also
visit the Sixth Form College Solihull to talk to pupils, including a feminist society
at the college, who all appear to be feminists whose strong views may shock you.

After visiting Birmingham central and asking your opinions on Meninism and
Feminism we were further confused by the feedback we received.
So now its up to you. What are your thoughts on feminism and meninism? Want
to find out more? Watch Meninsm: Fact or Fiction on Tuesday at 8pm to make
your own judgement.