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History of Feminism
In reply to the discussion: Silencing tactics [View all]redqueen
(115,103 posts)24. "If you've been on the planet longer than 15 years and haven't figured some of this out ...
for yourself, then you're a dumbass or a sexist."
Yep. But the vast majority *do* grow up unconsciously absorbing misogynist messages. We all grow up immersed in misogyny... a few are made aware... but most are not. And until *very* recently, we have been backsliding.
Things seem to be turning around these last few months... but I think like CrispyQ says below, we should try more than ever to reach out and educate those who aren't yet aware, instead of immediately assuming they're beyond hope or malicious, anti-feminist disruptors.
Of course, many are exactly that, but we are used to them and can just go back to ignoring them once they've shown their true colors by their willingness or refusal to engage in a thoughtful manner.
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I'd say the first one you mentioned reminds me more of the 'more important issues' tactic...
redqueen
Jan 2013
#2
my father in law was the first to give me.... women have it worse. told him, irrelevant, i am
seabeyond
Jan 2013
#13
UGH! Makes me nuts! You always know you're dealing with a brick wall when you hear this.
Squinch
Jan 2013
#29
further than that. hey you feminists... someone is being mean to men, if you were really
seabeyond
Jan 2013
#15
you talk to me too mean/b/like a man, not like a man, not feminine enough, more with sugar than....
seabeyond
Jan 2013
#12
men cant help it. biological/dna. the monkeys did it/evo psych, are you anti science? nt
seabeyond
Jan 2013
#16
"You're too sensitive." Hate that one. But "what about the menz?" REALLY pisses me off.
Nay
Jan 2013
#17
"If you've been on the planet longer than 15 years and haven't figured some of this out ...
redqueen
Jan 2013
#24