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lumberjack_jeff

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11. Sure it means freedom.

Sun Mar 11, 2012, 09:04 PM

Mar 2012

Of any sort means the change in status from being forced into a position or an action to an ability to choose not to be forced into that position or action.

It does not mean freedom from anything.

Compulsory anything is an absence of freedom. Cultural norms are powerful; often powerful enough to create a defacto mandate. An example: Everyone knows that dads who sleep with their children are perverts, while moms who do so are simply protective. This creates attitudes which serve as compelling mandates. It is a social attitude that binds you.

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What is men's Liberation to you? [View all] tech_smythe Feb 2012 OP

It means that my sons can choose the life they wish. lumberjack_jeff Feb 2012 #1

"The patriarchy" does not mean men. It is a power structure. redqueen Feb 2012 #2

Wow, I didn't think ANY human being was sharp enough to see that. Zalatix Mar 2012 #3

excellent post, thank you ! nt steve2470 Mar 2012 #4

It means being free from the same sexist stereotypes that feminists rally against. Bonobo Mar 2012 #5

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What in the name of hades are you on about? tech_smythe Mar 2012 #7

Being able to live your life without holding down some shitty job? bemildred Mar 2012 #8

Liberation... ElboRuum Mar 2012 #9

thank you webster but that wasn't the question... tech_smythe Mar 2012 #10

Perhaps those students should have their grades reexamined... ElboRuum Mar 2012 #13

Sure it means freedom. lumberjack_jeff Mar 2012 #11

Liberation... ElboRuum Mar 2012 #12

That's how I think about it too. ZenLefty Mar 2012 #14

Actually you'd get an A tech_smythe Mar 2012 #15

And you fail... again. ElboRuum Mar 2012 #16

what'd be the point? tech_smythe Mar 2012 #17

Please. ElboRuum Mar 2012 #18

Part of it means when you don't get responses like this to simple comments about sexist jokes: Zalatix Mar 2012 #19