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History of Feminism

redqueen

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8. "...why do so many people want to exaggerate them so badly?"

Reply to YoungDemCA (Original post)

Mon Dec 9, 2013, 02:15 PM

Dec 2013

Because those who like the way things are don't want it to change. Those who think women are "equal enough" are desperate to maintain the status quo.

We are seeing the backlash to increasing awareness of rape culture, street harassment, objectification, etc. manifesting in many ways.

The harder they push back, the louder we have to get, and the harder we have to fight.

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Robin McKie: It�s time for brain science to ditch the �Venus vs. Mars� cliche [View all] YoungDemCA Dec 2013 OP

"You throw like a girl" arcane1 Dec 2013 #1

can't use a corkscrew? it sure as hell has not been some y-chro opening my wine bottles all these niyad Dec 2013 #2

I can pound a beer, crush the can on my forehead xulamaude Dec 2013 #3

wellll, since we do not live in a culture where it is considered good manners, and a compliment to niyad Dec 2013 #4

Jokes aside, I am interested to read the article xulamaude Dec 2013 #5

What I like about the study ismnotwasm Dec 2013 #6

then men that have gone to embracing the evo are the ones not using religion. that is the only seabeyond Dec 2013 #7

"...why do so many people want to exaggerate them so badly?" redqueen Dec 2013 #8