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

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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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[-] AcidiclyBasicGlitch@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I think you're misunderstanding my point.

Feminism isn't about being an asshole vs a nice person. It's about equality and it extends beyond gender.

Why are women treated differently? Why aren't they given the same respect as everyone else? Why should anyone be denied an equal place in society based on things like race, class, gender etc.?

My only point about assholes is that an individual who is truly opposed to equality, is simply an asshole. Even assholes opposed to equality are still entitled to the same rights as anyone else, but the consequences of being an asshole (people not respecting or associating with you because you acted like a disrespectful asshole) are not violations of your rights.

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