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03-02-2018, 12:39 PM | #1 | |||
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There's loads of debates as to wether Courtney can be a feminist because she's a man that dresses as a woman
People think Ann saying women are equal already doesn't make her a feminist And obviously Donal Trump recent stated he wasn't a feminist So what does the word and movement mean to you, and by your definition are you a feminist?
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03-02-2018, 12:43 PM | #2 | |||
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...for me it means equality../..equal free choices and opportunities etc for males and equal free choices and opportunities etc for females, regardless of gender...
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03-02-2018, 12:45 PM | #3 | |||
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Equality!
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03-02-2018, 12:48 PM | #4 | |||
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We teach girls to shrink themselves, to make themselves smaller
We say to girls: "You can have ambition, but not too much You should aim to be successful, but not too successful Otherwise, you will threaten the man" Because I am female, I am expected to aspire to marriage I am expected to make my life choices Always keeping in mind that marriage is the most important Now, marriage can be a source of joy and love and mutual support But why do we teach girls to aspire to marriage And we don't teach boys the same? We raise girls to see each other as competitors Not for jobs or for accomplishments, which I think can be a good thing But for the attention of men We teach girls that they cannot be sexual beings in the way that boys are Feminist: a person who believes in the social, political And economic equality of the sexes |
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03-02-2018, 12:48 PM | #5 | |||
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03-02-2018, 12:49 PM | #6 | |||
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03-02-2018, 01:11 PM | #7 | |||
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03-02-2018, 01:11 PM | #8 | |||
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Im with Donald
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03-02-2018, 01:13 PM | #9 | |||
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03-02-2018, 01:50 PM | #10 | |||
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03-02-2018, 01:51 PM | #11 | |||
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03-02-2018, 01:54 PM | #12 | ||
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03-02-2018, 01:59 PM | #13 | |||
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Is it necessary?
And besides you copied the wrong thing Last edited by Firewire; 03-02-2018 at 02:00 PM. |
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03-02-2018, 02:00 PM | #14 | |||
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03-02-2018, 02:00 PM | #15 | ||
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Feminism to me is about liberating women from oppression tbh. I know many will scoff at that and say women are not oppressed but I disagree. Yes it is much better for female people in this country than it is elsewhere but not many people truly see men and women as equal, so many still see women as something thats just there for mens amusement. Also womens rights (that we currently have) are almost constantly under attack (a good recent example if this push to eliminate female only spaces and services and let people 'self identify' their sex), so those claiming feminism is no longer needed are wrong. I do think part of womens oppression is based in nature though. We are the weaker sex, we will be dominated in certain areas of life and thats pretty impossible to prevent. But I feel a lot of the way a lot of men behave towards women is 'taught' and not nature. From the second it is announced 'its a girl/boy' the child is treat differently. This needs to stop really, else we will never get anywhere. I try to bring up my kids exactly the same but even though I am consciously trying to do this, I do slip up as the behaviour expected of males and females is so deeply ingrained...its hard to shift. This went on a bit longer than I planned it too tbh, and possibly went offtopic too. Its hard to talk ab out feminism on here with so many people waiting to jump on you if you say the wrong thing. From all angles.
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03-02-2018, 02:01 PM | #16 | |||
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03-02-2018, 02:14 PM | #17 | ||
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I had no end of falling-outs with my mother over this, she was more old-school, but always stuck to my guns and would not be told how to live my life. When I had children I only had boys and always felt quite protective of them but can’t imagine treating them any different from a daughter. I would have the same dreams and expectations for both and hope they did things their way. |
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03-02-2018, 02:20 PM | #18 | |||
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03-02-2018, 02:20 PM | #19 | |||
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I wouldn't call myself a feminist by "today's standards". I mean, of course I believe in equality for both genders, but when Modern Feminism(tm) thinks equally qualified men and women get paid differently for doing the same work+same hours, focus on issues which don't matter like how men sit instead of real issues, and ally themselves with islam, it's hard to take it seriously.
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03-02-2018, 02:21 PM | #20 | |||
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and they say in Scotland
A man is not a man until he has a daughter |
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03-02-2018, 02:22 PM | #21 | |||
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03-02-2018, 02:25 PM | #22 | |||
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03-02-2018, 02:30 PM | #23 | ||
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"Women get paid 9% less than men for the same job!!" "How do you know?" "I read it on Facebook yesterday." "Do you have a link to ANY actual official stats that back up this claim?" "NO and you are SEXIST for even asking." It drives me nuts. Give me a topic that can actually be debated, a problem that can actually be studied and addressed, and I'm all for it. If you've got little more than "Stuff is bad and it's bad that stuff is bad, and it's even worse that you won't join me in complaining about the bad stuff!!" then I just... can't. Have a real, tangible, evidence based issue and want to find ways to address that issue? Great! Just feeling peeved and want to rant and everyone to feel angry and / or guilty along with you but with no actual utility or positive end goal? No I'm not really interested I'm afraid. |
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03-02-2018, 02:45 PM | #24 | |||
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03-02-2018, 02:48 PM | #25 | |||
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I was just gonna post this bit
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