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lumberjack_jeff

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12. I see that too

Reply to Warren DeMontague (Reply #10)

Mon Jul 23, 2012, 07:08 PM

Jul 2012

"Feminism isn't one thing, if you say you're a feminist, then you're a feminist. Unless you're a bro-minist, or a faux-minist, or dress provocatively, party too much or work in the sex trade, in which case, I get to determine the doctrine, decide which of your views, attitudes or mannerisms disqualify you."

I'm not sure why anyone is surprised when this has unintended consequences.

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On Marissa Mayer, words, labels, self-identification and group affiliation. [View all] Warren DeMontague Jul 2012 OP

I think the only defensible definition of feminist (or "masculist" for that matter) is this; lumberjack_jeff Jul 2012 #1

I also think that it's a little disingenuous for people who have set themselves up as ideological Warren DeMontague Jul 2012 #2

Agree to a point. ElboRuum Jul 2012 #6

Equality of opportunity. lumberjack_jeff Jul 2012 #7

Going to try to answer this... ElboRuum Jul 2012 #8

Thanks for the thought provoking response lumberjack_jeff Jul 2012 #9

Interesting response. ElboRuum Jul 2012 #14

A truly excellent essay! hifiguy Jul 2012 #3

I don't believe the third wave has done enough to distance themselves from the rad-fems Major Nikon Jul 2012 #4

I can see a couple of reasons here 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Jul 2012 #10

They alternate between saying that feminism is a broad tent 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #11

I see that too lumberjack_jeff Jul 2012 #12

Feminism is what it is at a moment in time from what I've seen. ElboRuum Jul 2012 #13

Leaving it the way it is, ill-defined 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #15

Precisely. ElboRuum Jul 2012 #16

She does not see herself a victim of patriarchy. Cayenne Jul 2012 #17

Maybe she doesn't like Ed Meese, Judith Reisman and Donald "He Restoreth Me" Hilton. Warren DeMontague Jul 2012 #18