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Are you a feminist? (If so why, if not why not?) (lemmy.blahaj.zone)

submitted 3 days ago by dandelion@lemmy.blahaj.zone to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Might help also to describe what you think feminism is, since it's one of those terms that is overloaded.

I once had a physical therapist tell me she wasn't a feminist because she thought women couldn't be as physically capable as men when serving as soldiers, and seemed to believe feminism requires treating women exactly like men.

I told her I was a feminist because I believe in equal rights for men and women, an idea she did not seem so opposed to.

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[-] IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago

reversing sexism isn't a solution to any issue, it's the irrational hierarchies that are bad, not the fact that it's not your people on top.

also, I don't think I've ever heard a feminist talking about "all men are monsters", but I've definitely heard antifeminist men claim they do.

[-] npdean@lemmy.today 4 points 1 day ago

You have not been on social media during that time period, maybe. It was everywhere which led some men to become antifeminist.

[-] Noobnarski@lemmy.world 9 points 2 days ago

I agree, but sadly I have seen posts claiming that all men are monsters and lots of people agreeing online, and not just once or twice.

[-] IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

the funny thing is that now, me, a cis man, sitting in the loo, claiming to be pro feminist, is about to write "those aren't real feminists".

I'm laughing while writing this.

don't take me seriously please.

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