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Gormy Cuss

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15. Yes, I identify as a feminist and as a no wave one

Reply to La Lioness Priyanka (Original post)

Mon Feb 13, 2012, 07:30 PM

Feb 2012

but with a foundation in what is now termed second wave feminism. I don't think of feminism as having more than two waves. I see newer feminist theory as a natural outgrowth of the goals of second wavers.

IOW, I still think the second wave got it right for some women and managed to make major strides in moving all women closer to equality with men but once that was accomplished it was time to listen to the voices of women who still felt like their struggles and their notions of equality were not addressed. New, fresh approaches were developed and it naturally follows that some were at odds with earlier theory. The world changes and feminist theory needs to change with it.

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Do you identify as a feminist? (for frequent posters in women's rights and issues) [View all] La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2012 OP

at an ABA convention, there was a sign up board for ChairmanAgnostic Feb 2012 #1

aba? La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2012 #2

American Bar Association ChairmanAgnostic Feb 2012 #8

ONE of the reasons I'm not a member. elleng Feb 2012 #13

Sorry about that. elleng Feb 2012 #7

I do, though I tend to read rather than post Scootaloo Feb 2012 #3

More like theories, maybe? justiceischeap Feb 2012 #5

i use the word brand loosely, hence i put it in quotes La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2012 #6

I think I'm a feminist justiceischeap Feb 2012 #4

I Do (I know I don't post much) we can do it Feb 2012 #9

I certainly do, have done since before elleng Feb 2012 #10

I think I am a radical egalitarian. I am a man, and am not sure I can be a feminist. WingDinger Feb 2012 #11

Interesting. redqueen Feb 2012 #16

of course you can be a feminist and male La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2012 #18

Yes I do trixie Feb 2012 #12

lol indeed La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2012 #14

Yes, I identify as a feminist and as a no wave one Gormy Cuss Feb 2012 #15

I never really did, polly7 Feb 2012 #17

no, it doesn't mean you are in the wrong place La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2012 #19

Yay! I'm learning, and enjoying it. polly7 Feb 2012 #21

Nope! justiceischeap Feb 2012 #20

Thanks justice :) polly7 Feb 2012 #24

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Excellent obamanut2012 Feb 2012 #41

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I guess I need that!! Texasgal Feb 2012 #28

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We got mad. And then we got MORE than even. Literally. kestrel91316 Feb 2012 #45

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