Why "fun feminism" should be consigned to the rubbish bin

[boston bean]

13. Here is what I think

These types of conversations take place day in and day out in feminist circles.

They are opinions. They are differences of opinions. Yet each person speaking their opinion is a woman.

To broad brush an entire generation of women, who gained a hell of a lot more than any 3rd wave, now maybe going on the fourth, just seems to me to be a bit harsh, imho.

Feminism has been like this since the first wave. This isn't some game we choose a side in. It's a struggle against oppression. The conversations need to take place, should take place.

Funfeminism as the author calls it, speaks to a difference in opinion within feminist circles, surrounding personal empowerment, versus a collective movement.

Secondly, most feminists I know of, would never subjugate themselves to a male authority within the feminism movement. It just goes against what feminism is. That does not mean, feminists hate men, or don't think men can't be feminists, or want to keep them apart from the movement.

Another point the author was trying to make was in regards to men who go along with feminism because they enjoy the activity that results from the woman who feels they are personally empowered and therefore they are a feminist. There is definitely a discussion to be had there revolving around personal empowerment and other feminists who feel that personal empowerment is not helpful to the collective movement. But that does not mean 2nd waver, or other feminists hate men, and don't want them involved in feminism. It does not make them angry militants.