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In reply to the discussion: Why the Men's Rights Movement Is Garbage [View all]AtheistCrusader
(33,982 posts)Basically, the 'Feminist(TM)' position as I understand it is positive, in that it is mutually beneficial. (For instance, the incarceration rate issue I mentioned) Feminists don't seek to increase the female incarceration rate to achieve parity with males, they seek to fix issues that can contribute to the incarceration rate overall. Mutually positive, not exclusive. For instance, engineering social change that leads to better understanding of/respect of consent, which will reduce criminal charges because the rape rate will go down.
The MRA 'points' or counter-positions appear purely contrarian, seeking to limit changes. For instance, MRA proponents sought to oppose no longer accepting 'implied consent' as consent in rape cases. To craft PSA's that focus on 'not being the victim' by not drinking, etc. Placing the burden on the victim, not the aggressor. That opposition is not mutually beneficial. It's exclusive.
It seeks to restrict one side, rather than, in your example of boys playing with dolls, empower BOTH genders.