Welcome to this series of articles connected to International Men’s Day (November 19) where men reflect on what it means to be male. Here we see another anoymous being interviewed.
Are you glad to be a man?
Yes.
Men are at the extremes of success, on the one hand they are more likely to be directors, managers and politicians, on the other hand more likely to be homeless, have severe mental illnesses and be in prison. Why do men have such big extremes?
I think there are always big expectations. Are you successful or not, causes this extremes in my opinion.
All over the world, men are more likely than women to commit suicide (data). Why is this? What do you think can be done to address this?
Again the expectations in my opinion.
When did you have your last check-up for prostrate and testicular cancer? Why don’t men tend to look after their health?
Last check up at school.
What male role models do you have?
Sports (football and table tennis) and men who run social organisations.
How is it possible to address the problems that men and women face without competition between them?
Communicate and negotiate with each other is the key to solve problems without competition.
What’s your message for men for this year’s International Men’s Day?
Forget about role models.
Janick’s particpation in Movember, an initiative to raise money towards combatting prostrate and testicular cancer as well as, in Poland, male depression, ends today. To sponsor him, please go to this link.
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