Why isn t there a Men s Center at UD?
Despite even its very explicit commitments to gender equity, the University of Dayton hasn t existed in a vacuum for the past 150+ years. For the most part, men especially heterosexual, white males in American society and in most societies throughout the world have not been discriminated against and had to fight for equal rights like women have in areas such as voting, access to education, employment and salary equity, marital laws, religious institutions, social organizations, etc. A large body of research exists which clearly documents gender-based discrimination against women. Traditionally, American and world history have focused primarily on the achievements and contributions of men, and have largely ignored those of women. In essence, society and social, educational, political and religious institutions have served as men s centers.
