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In reply to the discussion: The Myth of Male Power - Warren Farrell [View all]obamanut2012
(25,869 posts)He is not a sociologist.
His Ph.D. is in Political Science.
Dr, Laura is not a psychologist.
She is not a sociologist.
Her Ph.D. is in physiology.
Neither of them have any academic or professional knowledge or experience about their dangerous and hurtful words about women, yet I have yet to see a pro-Dr. Laura thread on here.
Regardless of what some posters are saying, Farrell is PRO INCEST. He believes some incest ie rape of minor girls is a POSITIVE thing. It is sensual and affectionate and the girls, goshdarnit, don;t mind their daddies raping them one bit. Sometimes they are even the aggressor and make their rapists rape them. Starry Messenger and I have both provided links to these statements of his. Over the years, he has tried to run away from this, but the interviewer has his words taped and transcribed.
Farrell believes there's no such thing as date rape. In the book the OP is lauding, Farrell makes this clear.
He also has many other odious views.
He is a Men's Rights Activist, and is a consultant or member of many MRA groups. The SPLC considers these groups hate groups.
He was NEVER director of NOW. EVER. He certainly did work with NOW in NYC decades ago, but as soon as his pro incest and anti feminist views were exposed, NOW kicked him to the curb.
I am a bit disturbed more DU men are not helping to discredit Farrell. It is not the duty of DU women to do this all the time, and it is frankly getting a but tiresome.
There are many good men out there, but Farrell is not one of them, no matter how pretty and legit his facade is.
I am now done with this thread. Minority groups should not have to be made defensive because of their lack of power in this society, not on a Democratic website.