High-earning wives to end in divorce

High-flying career women, who make more money than their husbands and end up becoming the chief breadwinners in their domestic partnerships, are more likely to end up in a divorce, revealed a study.

Researchers admit that the reason is unclear, but it may be that male pride is wounded by not being the biggest earner in the household.

The finding comes from a 25-year study of more than 2,500 marriages, hot on the heels of other research showing that househusbands are prone to affairs.

With almost one third of British women earning more than their men, the results could sow doubt in millions of minds.

For the study, American researchers studied the marriages and income of more than 2,500 women who married for the first time between 1979 and 2002.

They found that those women who consistently made more money than their husbands were up to 38 per cent more likely to divorce than others.

Jay Teachman, of Western Washington University, said there could be several reasons behind the statistic.

For instance, financial independence makes it easier for women to find a way out of an unhappy marriage. Besides, dented egos - of both sexes - may also play a role.

"There may be 'wounded pride' on the part of the male that may lead to tension in the relationship. It may also be the case that some women react negatively to a mate that does not earn as much as themselves," the Daily Mail quoted Teachman as saying.

A sudden increase in hours worked was also linked to marriage break downs, according to the Journal Of Family Issues.
"This may simply be a reflection of a woman beginning to work more in response," said the professor.

For a happy marriage, Professor Teachman recommends a 60:40 split in income, with the husband being the highest earner.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/relationships/man-woman/High-earning-wives-to-end-in-divorce/articleshow/6523431.cms#ixzz0z9FHPjw4

Even men aren’t safe from sexual harassment at workplace: Survey

 

Even men aren’t safe from sexual harassment at workplace: Survey

22 Aug, 2010, 12.25AM IST,ET Bureau

Bangalore is not just the Silicon Valley of India, it is also India’s shining star on the global business map, thanks to its infotech prowess. But did we know that behind the curtains, it is also a champion when it comes to sexual harassment cases at the workplace?

But so says an ET-Synovate survey conducted in seven cities to find out how India Inc was dealing with an issue, that has recently seen heads rolling at two top global firms in a span of a month. What’s surprising is that in the same city, half of who agreed that they have been sexually harassed at their workplace said they have been harassed by their female colleagues.

Only 32% said they were harassed by male colleagues at their workplaces. Again in the south, in Hyderabad, 29% of said they have been sexually harassed by their female bosses while 48% accused their male bosses.

The scene is different up north. In Delhi, the numbers are even, with 43% pointing a finger at their female colleagues and an equal number accusing their male colleagues of sexual harassment.

 

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/features/the-sunday-et/special-report/Even-men-arent-safe-from-sexual-harassment-at-workplace-Survey/articleshow/6389438.cms

Press Release – SIFF announces 3rd Annual Men’s Right Conference on 15th August 2010

Press Release – SIFF announces 3rd Annual Men’s Right Conference on 15th August 2010

Friday, 06 August 2010 11:33

PRESS RELEASE

Sub: SIFF announces 3^rd Annual Men’s Right Conference on 15^th August 2010

About SIFF:

Save Indian Family Foundation (SIFF), Bangalore, a men’s rights organization fighting against misuse of dowry laws, domestic violence act and other anti-male and unconstitutional laws, comprises of around 30,000 people all over the country and abroad. SIFF came into existence in 2005 and since then it has been aggressively fighting misandry (male hatred) by creating awareness about men’s issues in the society.

About Annual Men’s Rights Conference:

SIFF, under the aegis of the Save Indian Family movement has been participating in men’s rights conference since 2008. This year, SIFF is organizing the 3^rd Men’s Rights Conference at Yercaud in Tamil Nadu, a small hill station 32 Kms, from Salem on the 15^th of August, 2010. Over 100 men’s rights activists from all over India, representing about 15 different NGOs working for men’s rights, will be participating in the conference to intensify the movement of men’s rights in India.

Theme of the Conference:

SIFF and its allied NGOs, under the aegis of the Save Indian Family movement, are calling for a “Sugarless Independence Day”, this year. Men’s rights activists attending the conference have decided to have sugarless tea/coffee on observance of the 15^th of August, 2010 and also not to have any other sweets. This is an exhibition of epitome of the bitterness caused in the lives of men who are living in a society where there are only expectations from them and no acceptance for them.

Why men’s rights conference:

This men’s rights conference is being conducted to discuss and intensify the awareness campaign of the various problems and trampling of rights as faced by men in India as sons, brothers, husbands and fathers. Some of such problems are,

1. Skyrocketing suicide rates by men, especially married men. As per National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB),

   1. Approx. Fifty Eight Thousand (58,000) married men are committing suicides every year vis-à-vis approx. Thirty Thousand (30,000) married women.
   2. From 1996 – 2008, One Lac Seventy Thousand (170,000) married men have committed suicide directly due to Domestic Violence.
2. Men pay more income tax compared to women at the same educational levels and same salary.
3. Not a single rupee has been allocated for men’s welfare in the Union Budget in the last 63 years of independence.
4. Not a single study has been conducted by the Govt. of India to study men’s issues.
5. Men do not even have a welfare ministry of their own, whereas even animals have.
6. In the last 5 years close to Fifteen Lac (1500, 000) men have lost their jobs.
7. Marital laws like Section 498A of the IPC, the Domestic Violence Act, the maintenance laws, the child custody provisions are heavily misused against men with false allegations of abuse and the same being used as tools of legal extortion against men. As per NCRB, from 2004-2008, Five Lac Fifty Thousand (550,000) men have been arrested without trial or investigation under Section 498A, merely on the basis of a complaint from their wives.
8. Mothers and sisters of men face hostile situations as their human rights are routinely violated due to the male hatred unleashed by feminist organizations via media. As per NCRB from 2004-2008, One Lac Sixty Thousand (160, 000) innocent mothers and sisters of men have been arrested without trial or investigation under Section 498A, merely on the basis of a complaint from the wives of their brothers/sons.
9. Men, having children, and entangled in marital disputes with their wives are not only alienated from meeting their children – as a social norm – but also face the fallacy of their own children being poisoned against them. Such unfortunate fathers are treated worst than a visitor in their child’s life and are used as FREE ATM MACHINES and SPERM DONORS.
10. At the behest of men, a fatherless society is being created which will lead to increase in crime, jeopardize national security and create a bleak future for the children of tomorrow.

These problems are just the tip of the iceberg. Other than these men are facing many other problems in India like having to do the most menial/dirty jobs, taking a lot of risk on their lives in order to protect their family members, having no recognition for their efforts, face rampant castration right from the age of 6, so that they can become ruthless protectors and providers.

Why 15^th August as the date of Conference:

1. We organize the men’s rights conference on the 15^th of August every year because the unfinished agenda is also to recognize and promote the men’s right on the observance of  August 15th as Independence Day, as it will be in accordance to the wishes of  all the national heroes who sacrificed their lives for this country. Though our country got independence on the 15^th of August, 1947 from the British rule, men are yet to be get freedom from their mundane roles of a forced Protector (read Unpaid Bodyguard) and forced Provider (read FREE ATM MACHINE).
2. Hence, men’s rights activist feel that the road to freedom for men is still under construction and hence men’s rights activists have decided not to observe “Independence Day” till their problems are resolved by the Govt. of India.
3. Moreover, this year the Honorable Supreme Court also drove the nail in the coffin with their controversial remarks on the 11^th June, 2010. The Honorable Supreme Court, comprising a bench by Justice Deepak Verma and Justice K S Radhakrishnan, Clearly made a remark that men should forget freedom as husbands.
4. Observed Justice Deepak Verma, “Whenever a man is married, there is no question of independence” revisiting Justice Markanday Katju’s remarks last year that, “Men should bow down before their wives in marriages”.

These statements clearly elucidate the social expectations from men in marriages. Hence, when men have no right to freedom in marriages, men’s rights activists in India see the observation of Independence Day as an unfinished business and hence this year they would embark on observing a “Sugarless Independence Day” by having sugarless tea/coffee and not having sweets on the 15^th August, 2010.

Last 15^th August began a second freedom struggle; this year the struggle continues – the struggle for freedom and rights for men who are being denied many basic rights and equal protection in laws.

Click here to see the Press Invite

http://www.saveindianfamily.org/about-us/press-releases/1095-press-release--siff-announces-3rd-annual-mens-right-conference-on-15th-august-2010.html

No big deal “Women ‘working double shift’” a myth

No big deal

Women ‘working double shift’ a myth

London, Agencies:

Men can now get away without doing housework, because the idea that women work a 'double shift' at the office and in the home is a myth, claims a UK survey.

If both paid work and unpaid duties such as housework, care and voluntary work are taken into account, husbands actually contribute more than their fair share to the household, experts found.

According to a study of how people use their time, men in Britain spend marginally longer on “productive” work each day than women.

While many wives scale back their working hours or drop out of employment after having children, husbands will often work overtime to earn more income for the family.

Across Europe men and women spend the same number of hours on “productive” work each day, each working on average eight hours either in paid jobs or on unpaid duties.

“This data overturns the well-entrenched theory that women work disproportional long hours in jobs and at home in juggling family and work,” the “Telegraph” quoted Dr Catherine Hakim, who carried out the study, as saying.

“Feminists constantly complain that men are not doing their fair share of domestic work. The reality is that most men already do more than their fair share,” she added.

The study — (How) can social policy and fiscal policy recognise unpaid family work? — found that only 14 per cent of women in Britain prefer a work-centred lifestyle, compared with 69 per cent who would rather combine work and family life, and 17 per cent who feel the home is more important.

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/86391/women-working-double-shift-myth.html