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The reaction of the mere mention of feminism usually proves the need for feminism
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4 panel comic of two people talking
1 A: "WHY ARE YOU A FEMINIST?"
B: "BECAUSE I BELIEVE IN EQUALITY."
2 A: "THEN YOU SHOULD CALL YOUR- SELF AN "EQUALIST" OR "EGALITARIAN"."
B: "I USE "FEMINIST" BECAUSE MY MAIN FOCUS IS ON THE UNEQUAL STATUS OF WOMEN."
3 A: "SO YOU ONLY CARE ABOUT WOMEN. THAT'S NOT EQUALITY - THAT'S REVERSE SEXISM."
B, pausing to think: "I SEE WHAT YOU'RE SAYING. LET ME REPHRASE MY ANSWER."
4 B, pointing at A: "YOU."
"YOU ARE THE REASON I'M A FEMINIST."
Credit: REBECCA COHEN REBECCACOHENART.TUMBLR.COM
No it doesn't. He makes a good point.
Lmfao ok
To clarify for others: feminism already is those other things, and demanding it be "rebranded" to make men comfortable proves why it's needed - because we're always expected to diminish and marginalise ourselves to accommodate the feelings (not even needs!) of men.
Fuck that noise. It's not up for debate.
I don't think it has anything to do with that. To me it just feels like feminists who try to sell femanism as for everyone and about equality for everyone are disingenuous. You're saying you stand for one thing but your name implies you have specific priorities which is not equal. I completely support women's rights, I just don't support calling yourself one thing and then saying your movement is about something I don't feel you follow through with.
No he doesn't. He makes a very "all lives matter" flavoured point.
Then feminists should be more specific in saying feminism is about women's equality. It's not about addressing overall inequality, just women's. And that's fine. I support them in that. Just don't try to sell me this horse and pony show about how it's about equality overall - it's not.