Mmmm@lemmy.world to Today I Learned@lemmy.worldEnglish · 7 days agoTIL that men with disabilities, along with their caregivers, are generally permitted to use women-only train carriages in Japan.en.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square6linkfedilinkarrow-up1133arrow-down11
arrow-up1132arrow-down1external-linkTIL that men with disabilities, along with their caregivers, are generally permitted to use women-only train carriages in Japan.en.wikipedia.orgMmmm@lemmy.world to Today I Learned@lemmy.worldEnglish · 7 days agomessage-square6linkfedilink
minus-squarenightofmichelinstars@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up11·6 days agoI wonder if it’s because the caretakers are usually women.
minus-squaregravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up19·6 days agoIt’s probably because it’s rather more difficult to harass women and get away with it if you’re disabled enough to need a caretaker.
minus-squarejol@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·6 days agoIt’s about respect. Disabled people have it hard enough without extra hurdles. They might miss the train if they have to move to the next door to enter
I wonder if it’s because the caretakers are usually women.
It’s probably because it’s rather more difficult to harass women and get away with it if you’re disabled enough to need a caretaker.
It’s about respect. Disabled people have it hard enough without extra hurdles. They might miss the train if they have to move to the next door to enter
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