Because standing up against sexism is literally a matter of life and death.
known by some of his colleagues as ‘The Rapist’, due to the fact he made female colleagues feel uncomfortable. As sickening as this is, it raises important questions about the role men play in reinforcing misogyny and violent attitudes towards women.
Sometimes even ‘good men’ refrain from taking active responsibility for fear of being judged or saying something wrong., explains part of the rationale behind men not calling one another out. He explains, "For men it is awkward because there is the long-standing ‘bro code’ that is hard to break and sometimes even the ‘good men’ refrain from adopting active responsibility for fear of being judged or saying something wrong.
“This is referred to as ‘bystander apathy’ – research by American scientists Latané and Darley shows that the larger the room and the crowd, the more likely it is there will be diffusion of responsibility. People tend to believe it is better to mind their own business, keep their head down and avoid conflict when it comes to issues of political correctness.”
Hira adds that some men also fear the “wimp penalty,” which refers to a situation in which “taking action against gender bias may mean potential loss of acceptance from male peers and a [perceived] risk to their manhood. shows that men experience social penalties, which are often harsher than those women face – when they deviate from their assigned gender scripts.”
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