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History of Feminism

chervilant

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29. When contemporary research shows that

Reply to boston bean (Original post)

Fri Nov 8, 2013, 07:48 AM

Nov 2013

56% of men surveyed would rape a woman if they were certain they wouldn't get caught, clearly there's a major problem. I don't call it a "war," because war is a patriarchal precept, AND I don't view men as the "enemy." I feel that women and men must work together to eliminate these dangerous patriarchal precepts.

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I don't believe there is a gender war on DU [View all] boston bean Nov 2013 OP

Now just calm down, little Lady...everything is going to be alright. BlueJazz Nov 2013 #1

I don't think there's a war gollygee Nov 2013 #2

Right. I hope your not thinking I meant for anyone to shut up boston bean Nov 2013 #3

No I did not think that gollygee Nov 2013 #5

Ah yes. boston bean Nov 2013 #7

i think it is just the reality we live. war? it is how we think and in turn behave. seabeyond Nov 2013 #4

I am objecting to calling what is going on here a gender war. boston bean Nov 2013 #6

i do not think i do call it that BB. might be a good point not to. seabeyond Nov 2013 #14

But that isn't what I mean. boston bean Nov 2013 #16

i agree. it is obnoxious and a dismissal calling it a gender war. agree. nt seabeyond Nov 2013 #18

No I think it's just some people bristling at their comfort zone being challenged Arcanetrance Nov 2013 #8

I agree. And it's such a more complex issue. boston bean Nov 2013 #10

agreed. nt seabeyond Nov 2013 #15

It makes it seem that one is fighting against men. boston bean Nov 2013 #9

It seems like it's about attention to me Chiquitita Nov 2013 #11

The term makes it seem that the issue is woman against man. boston bean Nov 2013 #13

you are right. nt seabeyond Nov 2013 #19

You are right it is about a better humanity Chiquitita Nov 2013 #22

Yes thank you! I feel like sometimes I can boston bean Nov 2013 #23

Brilliant post! smirkymonkey Nov 2013 #35

No, the vast majority of men on this site are very supportive of women's rights BainsBane Nov 2013 #12

It is a small but loud group of men, their eager female cohorts, and Sheldon Cooper Nov 2013 #17

not to mention you deserve. we all are racking 'em up. lol. woke up to another this morning. seabeyond Nov 2013 #20

+1 -- Tuesday Afternoon Nov 2013 #27

it is like yesterday. we had that post on the new zealand rapist. a cop tasering woman to see her seabeyond Nov 2013 #21

It's a struggle against ignorance. Something that exists (or should) in all facets of human life. nomorenomore08 Nov 2013 #24

No ismnotwasm Nov 2013 #25

Agreed. boston bean Nov 2013 #26

Agree. There is a war, and it may be *about* gender, but it isn't one gender vs another. n/t MadrasT Nov 2013 #28

When contemporary research shows that chervilant Nov 2013 #29

Thanks Chervilant! boston bean Nov 2013 #30

later, when i have time, i want an OP with that last you have. or you can make an OP. seabeyond Nov 2013 #31

I see skirmishes but not a war. ancianita Nov 2013 #32

Nor do I believe there is a gender war GeoWilliam750 Nov 2013 #33

They find ways. BainsBane Nov 2013 #34