One interesting question this article brings up is -- is there a legitimate place for gender-segregated institutions in our society?
It's a bit ironic that people will justify women-only spaces (e.g. a train car[1] or taxi[2]) as creating a safe space for women, but in the same breath deny the legitimacy of traditionally male spaces as being sexist and degrading to women, e.g. the push to make fraternities and sororities co-ed [3][4].
IMO, men have their own insecurities and worries, often with respect to their relationship with women, and having a 'safe space' to work out those issues is not only useful, but symmetrically fair.
It's a bit ironic that people will justify women-only spaces (e.g. a train car[1] or taxi[2]) as creating a safe space for women, but in the same breath deny the legitimacy of traditionally male spaces as being sexist and degrading to women, e.g. the push to make fraternities and sororities co-ed [3][4].
IMO, men have their own insecurities and worries, often with respect to their relationship with women, and having a 'safe space' to work out those issues is not only useful, but symmetrically fair.
[1] http://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2016/04/04/47299760...
[2] http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/new...
[3] http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2015/09/16/should-colle...
[4] https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/why-harvard-shouldnt...