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duhneece

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12. Manliness=aggression=power

Reply to xchrom (Original post)

Mon Jan 7, 2013, 09:35 AM

Jan 2013

Femaleness=compassion=weakness

So controlling women, controlling their sexuality has many facets. Discussions about reproductive rights frequently turn into arguments around controlling women's sexuality so I've experienced the connection.

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The War on Women's Sexuality [View all] xchrom Jan 2013 OP

If you look at it strictly from the "selfish gene" point of view Fumesucker Jan 2013 #1

but it's utterly absurd to look at it solely cali Jan 2013 #3

Explaining something is not the same as defending it Fumesucker Jan 2013 #4

I didn't say it was. cali Jan 2013 #6

that is why it's good to discuss with others--because we each have our own strengths BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2013 #8

That's why I put it the way I did in the first place Fumesucker Jan 2013 #9

Why is it absurd? Android3.14 Jan 2013 #5

please read my post # 6 cali Jan 2013 #7

Very interesting post, thank you. (nt) Demo_Chris Jan 2013 #23

Entrenched interests don't want to share power. tclambert Jan 2013 #2

The first caveman who subjugated a woman did it for sexuality reasons lunatica Jan 2013 #10

how do we know that mentality is not conditional thru centuries of entitlement? how do we know this seabeyond Jan 2013 #11

I didn't say all cavemen were identical lunatica Jan 2013 #13

i think of the beginning and the thinking process for those people or lack of seabeyond Jan 2013 #14

Well there were a few things they had to know lunatica Jan 2013 #19

yes, it is fun. and i agree. seabeyond Jan 2013 #21

It's a nature vs nurture discussion lapislzi Jan 2013 #16

i see woman at that time of the month needing to have sex with as many men as possible to ensure seabeyond Jan 2013 #18

What you "see" is not borne out in other animals--in the main lapislzi Jan 2013 #22

ok, a couple things. seabeyond Jan 2013 #29

The more you care for someone the more their ability to hurt you emotionally Fumesucker Jan 2013 #17

raising boys, having about all males in my life for a lifetime, seabeyond Jan 2013 #20

I could not agree with your last statement more. LisaLynne Jan 2013 #24

not to cry when they are hurt...they are hurt! Crying is natural seabeyond Jan 2013 #25

Manliness=aggression=power duhneece Jan 2013 #12

conditioning to both. there are lots of aggressive women and passive men. seabeyond Jan 2013 #15

Exactly! Patriarchy defined my expression duhneece Jan 2013 #26

gotcha... seabeyond Jan 2013 #27

We are trying to undo thousands of years of male dominance. s-cubed Jan 2013 #28

i agree. also, i think seabeyond Jan 2013 #30