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In reply to the discussion: The Utility of Restricting the Term Feminism to Women [View all]seabeyond
(110,159 posts)36. and when talking all issues of equality i call it humanist. yours works. nt
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i want to be clear though. even though, over time, i have decided a man cannot be a feminist,
seabeyond
Jan 2013
#15
another thought. a man titles himself a feminist and there are all types of rewards.
seabeyond
Jan 2013
#13
true. the pat on the back for the man would not happen in a group of men, here in texas
seabeyond
Jan 2013
#17
I do think the key point is that woman are punished for declaring themselves feminist. n/t
el_bryanto
Jan 2013
#24
ya, that. there is an element of that. i think the sincerity rings true though.
seabeyond
Jan 2013
#23
Do you think that a MTF Transsexual should qualify to be allowed to call herself a Feminist?
Warren DeMontague
Jan 2013
#52
That is true; but not sure of the utility of including the rest of the world in the discussion
el_bryanto
Jan 2013
#22
It should be clear that this isn't about restricting support for the feminist movement
el_bryanto
Jan 2013
#31
the gay movement is about gays. the black movement is about blacks. the feminist movement is NOT
seabeyond
Jan 2013
#34
and being in an oppressed group i think you will find most all feminists involved are concerned
seabeyond
Jan 2013
#49
"declaring yourself a feminist is kind of like declaring yourself an honorary woman"
sibelian
Jan 2013
#47
I'm sorry, but you don't seem to understand the how people actually react to being told to screw off
Kurska
Jan 2013
#56
I appreciate your post, I don't really have a proper response at this time though.
Kurska
Jan 2013
#71
Did you ever think maybe YOUR assumptions and preconceptions about MEN are the problem?
Bonobo
Jan 2013
#93
There's a difference between saying "I am a feminist" versus merely "I am not entirely awful."
LeftyMom
Jan 2013
#40
WHY IS IT that people who have been the victims of prejudice think they're immune from it themselves
sibelian
Jan 2013
#48
that is not what anyone is saying. and have repeatedly stated they have not said. as a matter of
seabeyond
Jan 2013
#57
No matter what you think you are saying, the messaging you are sending is just as important.
Kurska
Jan 2013
#59
do you need a title to support blacks? do you need a title to support gays? of course you do not.
seabeyond
Jan 2013
#60
It has nothing to do with a title, it has everything to do with not being made to feel welcome.
Kurska
Jan 2013
#62
In a movement based on equality, I feel like what should be important is your views
Kurska
Jan 2013
#84
"I'll support you only if you let me define your movement and the terms that are a part of it"
sibelian
Jan 2013
#97