No true Scott's man fallacy. If they identify as feminists then they are in fact feminists. The fact of the matter is the feminists in control continue to push for increasingly misandrist laws, and at the individual level you may stand for equality, but the group as a whole does not stand for equality, only the advancement of women.
For the 'egalitarian' people, do you expect women and men to ask one another out on dates equally? Pay for dates equally? Get accepted for random hook-ups from strangers on the street equally? Equality of *opportunity* does not equal equality of outcome. Get your definitions correct. I agree in equality of opportunity, but there will never be equal outcome. This isn't Harrison Bergeron.
"Feminism" already shows in its name that it picks one side over the other. I am therefore conceptually all for equality, but I don't label myself a feminist. I firmly believe that the ideal to aspire to is not sex-specific, and similarly I won't bind anything to sex and "gender" (other than physical sexual behavior, of course) - and that goes for equality too.
Im gonna have to disagree. I think the name is what it is because when it was created, women were not seen as equals to men and they primarly had to fight for womens rights. I would see myself as a feminist since i belive both sexes are equal and i do understand that they pretty much are in todays soceity.
I agree with everything you've said here, with one exception. Feminism is NOT about equality and fairness. It never has been and it never will be. You can believe whatever you want about what feminism SHOULD be, but the fact is that by supporting the feminist label you are simply providing a platform for the hatred and sexism that feminism is actually about.
So because you recognize there is oppression and sexism on both sides of the gender divide, I say kudos to you.
But because you support the platform of sexism and misandry that is feminism, I say shame on you.
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By the way, I hate the term feminiazi because all it does is provide a scapegoat on which feminists blame the bad behavior of feminism. It allows all feminists to point the finger at someone else rather than take responsibility for the actions of their own group. No feminist considers herself a feminazi. It's always someone else. See how that works?
There are far, far more hateful, sexist feminists than any feminist will ever admit. The reason we see that ubiquitous feminist hatred all over the internet is because the internet gives feminists a place to vent their true feelings with anonymity. The feminists you mentioned on Tumblr are the real feminists, and they should be flushed down the toilet along with feminism itself.
I hate it when women go around boasting that girls are superior and best and treat guys badly,,,.,,,
I put an option on the plate of being as equals because we have our own differences ,,, stregnth emotions etc like how one human and another are never same.,,,, but we are equal humans...
But when I offer that and its trashed and guys are attacked saying.. females are superior and males should be under female as servants and stuff,... dude... i get angry..,,
Was I wrong in offering equality.,.., am I supposed to discriminate and show inequality to protect myself and my self respect?
So far I haven't seen any feminists who are actually for equality. If all the "real" feminists are sitting at home and the radicals are actually doing things, then feminism as a whole is not about equality.
"The rape-culture in India is a dangerous and depraved mind-set and we need to oppose this to help the women and children of India."
There's a flipside to this too. In certain areas women can accuse men of rape with impunity.
Main stream Feminism is radical Feminism, any sane moderate Feminist counts for nothing but support for the radicals. The Feminist movement has been corrupt for decades, possibly even since the beginning.
I've asked this before, please give me real "feminist" sources, and writers. Ones who are reasonable, and write about true equality. Ones who are writing about equality, and do not talk about "institutions of oppression" and don't refer to the "patriarchy" as a real entity.
"there is a lot of misogyny and misandry in the so called first world. We need to fight against both, not take one side. "
And if I ever met a feminist that did fight against misandry I would believe it's really about equality. But most, if not all feminists just give it lip service, while all of their actions are fighting solely against misogyny. The average feminist says "we need to fight against misandry too... well, I'm going to go defend women's rights now".
nothing against you personally but people who say "i´m feminist, cause it stands for equality" talk bullshit. feminism means "equal rights for women" hence the equality claim is just plain wrong. all this "feminism nowadays bla bla bla..." gets on my nevers. you know equality is allready a thing so don´t call it feminism, cause that´s wrong.
Feministic = Women > Men Egalitarian = Women = Men You lost me at "I consider myself a feminist. I believe in equal rights among men and women" because you basically said "I think women should have more rights than men. I believe that they should have the same rights". That's not how it works.
oh i know the difference all the good feminists like christina hoff sommers are pretty much the underdogs right now and a lot of the feminazis are pretty main stream pretty much.
Post 3rd/4th wave feminisim is nothing but a man hating shadow of its former self and forgot its noble roots, any man who speaks against it will have a social lynch mob attack them and their personal life in many forms, harasment, letters to employer, false rape aligations so on and so forth
Again, no feminist has rallied against male suicide rates, unfair court cases that favor women for the same crimes, the draft, or imbalance of college graduation rates where women outnumber men.
Stop pretending feminism is for equality, especially when they go to the UN to try to enforce laws that censor criticism.
I'm a 'feminist' and I campaign for more support for male domestic abuse and rape victims. So don't tell me women don't rally for men's rights. Real feminists do actually.
Wow I guess that men's shelter I helped build and fundraise for was so cruel and mean to men! How DARE I try to help people right? Get over yourself what have YOU ever done to help anyone, hypocrite.
It is so sad to find todays youth so unequivocally deluded. I'm sure I will get flamed for this but it's the truth. We have raised a generation of entitled, fame fueled egomaniacs with communist tendencies who are incapable of independent thought. Stealing one persons property and giving it to another is moral, giving one person a job over another based on race is equal and encouraging people with serious mental issues to mutilate themselves is right. I pity this generation, and I'm ashamed to call myself a part of it.
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Here's a crazy idea. stop calling yourself feminists and create a new group that's actually for equality? if you don't hate men and you want to work to make things better for both sexes, then why not do just that? whenever anyone says the word feminist, the majority of people are going to say, "You mean that hate group who hates men?" just make a new group with a new name that stands for actual equality and let the man haters have the old title. if actions for equality is what you're looking for, then why does a freaking group name mean so much to you? the actions of the man haters have already taken the word feminist. just let it go.
They're flip sides of the same coin. Equality under the law was achieved many years ago, so contemporary feminism is about promoting female hegemony, not equality.
If you want men to take you seriously, call yourself an egalitarian, not a feminist.
Best "My Take" ever😊 I agree with everything you said.
I also don't think the image of feminism is helped when people like Miley Cyrus act they way she does. Then she claims she's one of the world's biggest feminist for doing it.
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No true Scott's man fallacy. If they identify as feminists then they are in fact feminists. The fact of the matter is the feminists in control continue to push for increasingly misandrist laws, and at the individual level you may stand for equality, but the group as a whole does not stand for equality, only the advancement of women.
For the 'egalitarian' people, do you expect women and men to ask one another out on dates equally? Pay for dates equally? Get accepted for random hook-ups from strangers on the street equally? Equality of *opportunity* does not equal equality of outcome. Get your definitions correct. I agree in equality of opportunity, but there will never be equal outcome. This isn't Harrison Bergeron.
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Why not just call yourself an egalitarian?
That's what I am.
I'm also egalitarian. Feminism is part of it by nature.
"Feminism" already shows in its name that it picks one side over the other. I am therefore conceptually all for equality, but I don't label myself a feminist. I firmly believe that the ideal to aspire to is not sex-specific, and similarly I won't bind anything to sex and "gender" (other than physical sexual behavior, of course) - and that goes for equality too.
Im gonna have to disagree. I think the name is what it is because when it was created, women were not seen as equals to men and they primarly had to fight for womens rights. I would see myself as a feminist since i belive both sexes are equal and i do understand that they pretty much are in todays soceity.
@Creeperdox I would prefer a new name with less baggage that conveys exactly that idea
there is, its called humanism
I agree with everything you've said here, with one exception. Feminism is NOT about equality and fairness. It never has been and it never will be. You can believe whatever you want about what feminism SHOULD be, but the fact is that by supporting the feminist label you are simply providing a platform for the hatred and sexism that feminism is actually about.
So because you recognize there is oppression and sexism on both sides of the gender divide, I say kudos to you.
But because you support the platform of sexism and misandry that is feminism, I say shame on you.
By the way, I hate the term feminiazi because all it does is provide a scapegoat on which feminists blame the bad behavior of feminism. It allows all feminists to point the finger at someone else rather than take responsibility for the actions of their own group. No feminist considers herself a feminazi. It's always someone else. See how that works?
There are far, far more hateful, sexist feminists than any feminist will ever admit. The reason we see that ubiquitous feminist hatred all over the internet is because the internet gives feminists a place to vent their true feelings with anonymity. The feminists you mentioned on Tumblr are the real feminists, and they should be flushed down the toilet along with feminism itself.
I hate it when women go around boasting that girls are superior and best and treat guys badly,,,.,,,
I put an option on the plate of being as equals because we have our own differences ,,, stregnth emotions etc like how one human and another are never same.,,,, but we are equal humans...
But when I offer that and its trashed and guys are attacked saying.. females are superior and males should be under female as servants and stuff,... dude... i get angry..,,
Was I wrong in offering equality.,.., am I supposed to discriminate and show inequality to protect myself and my self respect?
So far I haven't seen any feminists who are actually for equality. If all the "real" feminists are sitting at home and the radicals are actually doing things, then feminism as a whole is not about equality.
"The rape-culture in India is a dangerous and depraved mind-set and we need to oppose this to help the women and children of India."
There's a flipside to this too. In certain areas women can accuse men of rape with impunity.
thats what you take away from it, that because some people do awful things, them coniving wimmins can go around accusing us men of rape.
Main stream Feminism is radical Feminism, any sane moderate Feminist counts for nothing but support for the radicals. The Feminist movement has been corrupt for decades, possibly even since the beginning.
It was from the beginning. Have you read the Declaration of Sentiments (1857)?
@Transigence I have not but I will look into it now, thanks.
I've asked this before, please give me real "feminist" sources, and writers. Ones who are reasonable, and write about true equality. Ones who are writing about equality, and do not talk about "institutions of oppression" and don't refer to the "patriarchy" as a real entity.
"there is a lot of misogyny and misandry in the so called first world. We need to fight against both, not take one side. "
And if I ever met a feminist that did fight against misandry I would believe it's really about equality. But most, if not all feminists just give it lip service, while all of their actions are fighting solely against misogyny. The average feminist says "we need to fight against misandry too... well, I'm going to go defend women's rights now".
nothing against you personally but people who say "i´m feminist, cause it stands for equality" talk bullshit. feminism means "equal rights for women" hence the equality claim is just plain wrong. all this "feminism nowadays bla bla bla..." gets on my nevers. you know equality is allready a thing so don´t call it feminism, cause that´s wrong.
*nerves
"Real feminism isn't about women being superior to men and anyone who thinks this is has either been misled or is a total idiot."
100% agreed!
I only wish it wouldn't be called feminism but equality.
Feministic = Women > Men
Egalitarian = Women = Men
You lost me at "I consider myself a feminist. I believe in equal rights among men and women" because you basically said "I think women should have more rights than men. I believe that they should have the same rights".
That's not how it works.
oh i know the difference all the good feminists like christina hoff sommers are pretty much the underdogs right now and a lot of the feminazis are pretty main stream pretty much.
Post 3rd/4th wave feminisim is nothing but a man hating shadow of its former self and forgot its noble roots, any man who speaks against it will have a social lynch mob attack them and their personal life in many forms, harasment, letters to employer, false rape aligations so on and so forth
Again, no feminist has rallied against male suicide rates, unfair court cases that favor women for the same crimes, the draft, or imbalance of college graduation rates where women outnumber men.
Stop pretending feminism is for equality, especially when they go to the UN to try to enforce laws that censor criticism.
I'm a 'feminist' and I campaign for more support for male domestic abuse and rape victims.
So don't tell me women don't rally for men's rights. Real feminists do actually.
@LuckyLittleLucy Where, when, how? Can you show us the work that you've done?
Wow I guess that men's shelter I helped build and fundraise for was so cruel and mean to men! How DARE I try to help people right? Get over yourself what have YOU ever done to help anyone, hypocrite.
Okay so just because I'm a girl you don't believe I help people. I have to prove myself to you just because I like to help people? Gee thanks!
It is so sad to find todays youth so unequivocally deluded. I'm sure I will get flamed for this but it's the truth. We have raised a generation of entitled, fame fueled egomaniacs with communist tendencies who are incapable of independent thought. Stealing one persons property and giving it to another is moral, giving one person a job over another based on race is equal and encouraging people with serious mental issues to mutilate themselves is right. I pity this generation, and I'm ashamed to call myself a part of it.
Here's a crazy idea. stop calling yourself feminists and create a new group that's actually for equality? if you don't hate men and you want to work to make things better for both sexes, then why not do just that? whenever anyone says the word feminist, the majority of people are going to say, "You mean that hate group who hates men?" just make a new group with a new name that stands for actual equality and let the man haters have the old title. if actions for equality is what you're looking for, then why does a freaking group name mean so much to you? the actions of the man haters have already taken the word feminist. just let it go.
They're flip sides of the same coin. Equality under the law was achieved many years ago, so contemporary feminism is about promoting female hegemony, not equality.
If you want men to take you seriously, call yourself an egalitarian, not a feminist.
Best "My Take" ever😊 I agree with everything you said.
I also don't think the image of feminism is helped when people like Miley Cyrus act they way she does. Then she claims she's one of the world's biggest feminist for doing it.