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ZombieHorde

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3. A lot of feminist argumentation is not labeled "feminist."

Reply to Major Nikon (Reply #2)

Sat Mar 2, 2013, 10:53 PM

Mar 2013

For example, I don't think Sandra Fluke labeled her contraception arguments as "feminism," she just argued a feminist position without the label. Birth control has been an important feminist issue for a long time, but the label "feminist" doesn't really matter compared to the goals of feminism.

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I'm not a Lada Gaga fan, but this is a rather interesting interview clip [View all] Major Nikon Mar 2013 OP

Feminism has the same "problem" as many religions. ZombieHorde Mar 2013 #1

Of that, I'm sure Major Nikon Mar 2013 #2

A lot of feminist argumentation is not labeled "feminist." ZombieHorde Mar 2013 #3

The RW has done a pretty good job of demonizing feminism Major Nikon Mar 2013 #4

So here's the deal; and this is the EXACT same logical fail that comes up around religion and DU. Warren DeMontague Mar 2013 #5

What an incredibly fantastic response! Behind the Aegis Mar 2013 #7

Here's the problem. lumberjack_jeff Mar 2013 #8

I don't really know; my exposure to what constituted Womens Studies on college campuses dates back Warren DeMontague Mar 2013 #9

Thanks, I needed a break. lumberjack_jeff Mar 2013 #11

right back at ya, brother. Warren DeMontague Mar 2013 #13

also, in line with that, there seems to be an attitude among elements of the 2nd wave which, Warren DeMontague Mar 2013 #10

Here's the really great part Major Nikon Mar 2013 #12

I bet. Warren DeMontague Mar 2013 #6