Avengers Director: Rumor I Quit Twitter over Feminist Harrassment ‘Horsesh*t’

[chervilant]

78. Civility is seldom pointless,

particularly on a democratic forum.

First, as for "getting the context," I am in the process of so doing. Second, I think "condemn" is too severe a word for my take on Whedon's quote. And, finally, I'm not saying "throw Joss Whedon out."

Bryant, we are all--male and female--socialized within the context of a patriarchal, sexist society. While I am glad that more men are becoming involved in efforts to end the arbitrary hierarchies promulgated by the patriarchy, we have a long road ahead of us. At this point in our evolution, I don't think we have much time remaining to effect change.

I want to point out that I did not make the observations I made to cause you or anyone else to feel defensive. I find that sexism, like racism, is a hot button topic, and people get uncomfortable when confronted with their own isms. As I said herein above, we are all socialized within the context of a sexist society, so we all bear the burden of the language, the attitudes, and the assumptions commensurate with sexism, even when we are actively advocating for change.