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ElboRuum

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12. Liberation...

Reply to lumberjack_jeff (Reply #11)

Sun Mar 11, 2012, 09:46 PM

Mar 2012

"Cultural norms are powerful; often powerful enough to create a defacto mandate."

Liberation in this context would be the realization that a "defacto mandate" isn't a mandate at all. Liberation begins with resistance to cultural norms. You change cultural norms by resisting them. Liberation is a process, not an end result.

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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

Post removed Post removed Mar 2012 #6

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