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Originally Posted by Nedusa

Feminism was created at a time when women where downtrodden and had little or no rights, it followed on from the suffrage movement which had its peak in the 1920's.

Feminism had a place when the balance was tipped too far in favour of men, in todays world although equality does not exist in every area of life the mainstream areas are pretty even and as such I do not think there is still a place for feminism in its literal meaning.

I also think the feminist movement was hi-jacked by the flat heeled,man hating brigade years ago, and they pretty much won't be happy until men are eradicated.

I agree with the push for further equality but I do not like the idea of trying to push one particular gender ahead of another.





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mmm good points Nedusa. What would make alot of sense in this day and age to move forward in a united way would be to change Feminism to Equality groups that cater for inequality for both sexes because in areas like fathers Rights for example men are definitely being hard done by, also women being awarded alimony is out dated. Both of these issues at one point in time were needed as women usually didn't work when married and also wouldn't have had as good opportunities as men did to earn a decent wage. And in regards to children, men used not take as active a role as women in raising their children. That has changed but the laws don't seem to have kept up and that can be a terrible thing for a father if a marriage breaks up. Men and women working together to get equal rights for everyone seems like a positive step forward