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In reply to the discussion: Do you think the purpose of feminist theory [View all]one_voice
(20,043 posts)210. I'm not sure I understand what you're..
asking.
You couldn't possibly apply that to
others, could you.
others, could you.
I think I was pretty clear. I'm not making any exceptions to what I said. Of course it's applicable to EVERYONE; not just feminist.
I would consider it shaming as well. Taking the worst possible scenario and inferring that someone is like that/them is to ME shaming.
The world does not revolve around feminists, we are not the only ones that can be shamed.
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Yeah, surprisingly men have the whole gamut of emotions at our disposal as well. nt
Bonobo
Mar 2013
#58
Yes, your personal attack on feminists who say stuff that makes you as a man
geek tragedy
Mar 2013
#100
"white knight" ah, the term of derision used by anti-feminist men to describe
geek tragedy
Mar 2013
#110
Yeah, your constant whining about feminists and posting anti-feminist rants
geek tragedy
Mar 2013
#127
confused. raising hand here. white knight bad when allied with feminist. good when pulling out chair
seabeyond
Mar 2013
#157
wow. just wow. shit like this, the so obvious in your face crap that people pretend they do not see.
seabeyond
Mar 2013
#161
We have a history of butting heads.. tho I will agree she can be quite reasonable at times..
opiate69
Mar 2013
#202
Fair enough. The "tone argument" is fairly pointless no matter who uses it.
nomorenomore08
Mar 2013
#206
Phrases like "you little man" & "you men" certainly contribute to the men-are-the-enemy perception.
pacalo
Mar 2013
#184
I speak for myself. Thanks for trying to give me more power, but I reject it just the same.
boston bean
Mar 2013
#98
Okay. I'm confused. I just think women are superior. Normally men think they are.
talkingmime
Mar 2013
#130
If women are superior, and comparatively precious, then we're doing all the wrong things.
lumberjack_jeff
Mar 2013
#143
I honestly can't say about every woman, but probably. Certainly any child.
talkingmime
Mar 2013
#150
We're not talking about children. We're talking about women. They are different things.
lumberjack_jeff
Mar 2013
#159
I think the purpose of feminist "theory" is to create a mental model for understanding things
Recursion
Mar 2013
#140
"There are as many purposes of feminist practice as there are practitioners of feminism." Good point
nomorenomore08
Mar 2013
#204
I think it's worth making the distinction between feminist theory and its practical application. n/t
lumberjack_jeff
Mar 2013
#142
To explain historic gender relations and to deconstruct assumptions about those relations. nt
Deep13
Mar 2013
#153
I am certain that its purpose is NOT to bash and/or criticize men...
cherokeeprogressive
Mar 2013
#186
Feminist theory as used in 2013 is not "the old standby" you are operating under.
lumberjack_jeff
Mar 2013
#213