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History of Feminism

ismnotwasm

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5. The Internet simply proliferated what already existed

Reply to redqueen (Original post)

Thu May 2, 2013, 06:21 PM

May 2013

Whatever's ugliest; from misogynists to child rapists; now has a place for cheerleaders and proponents.

There's a lot of beauty as well, lets hope the good outweighs and beats down the bad.

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It’s Not Just the Internet. It Never Has Been. [View all] redqueen May 2013 OP

K&R zazen May 2013 #1

Cause that would require society to admit a culture of rape and abuse does exist towards women Arcanetrance May 2013 #2

I do think it is often more blatant online BainsBane May 2013 #3

IMO it is no different, it is only the increased exposure which causes the illusion redqueen May 2013 #4

personally i think our guys, ok, SOME guys, have gotten in the habit of talking to women in an ugly seabeyond May 2013 #6

The Internet simply proliferated what already existed ismnotwasm May 2013 #5