Mmmm@lemmy.world to Today I Learned@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 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-up1131arrow-down10
arrow-up1131arrow-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 · 3 days agomessage-square6linkfedilink
minus-squarenightofmichelinstars@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up11·3 days agoI wonder if it’s because the caretakers are usually women.
minus-squarejol@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·2 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
minus-squaregravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up19·edit-23 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.
I wonder if it’s because the caretakers are usually women.
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
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.
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