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History of Feminism

BrotherIvan

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2. I would hope this is a conservative nut

Reply to freshwest (Original post)

Thu Jul 31, 2014, 01:56 AM

Jul 2014

We have them too. Turkey is trying to modernize but at the same time there is a national backlash and a return to conservatism. I hope the women of Turkey will not allow their freedoms to be taken away. Such a gorgeous country, but some of their old traditions are holding it back.

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Women Under the Male Microscope [View all] freshwest Jul 2014 OP

OMG.. whathehell Jul 2014 #1

^eom littlemissmartypants Jul 2014 #3

I would hope this is a conservative nut BrotherIvan Jul 2014 #2

I see ours as worse, because of the closer proximity and details. Wonder how women will react there. freshwest Jul 2014 #4

Men shouldn't pick their nose in public either rock Jul 2014 #5

I can't for the life of me see any connection between Islamic fundamentalism and MRA Flatulo Jul 2014 #6

a question about this question = Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2014 #7

I mean everywhere... media, DU, polite company... Flatulo Jul 2014 #8

The Fundamentalists of any/all religions seem to carry things too far, to a point of absurdity, yes. Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2014 #9

Agreed. And yet, I'm aware that many Muslim women embrace their faith and customs, Flatulo Jul 2014 #10

yes and I think that angle has been discussed in some depth here in HoF ... Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2014 #11

Thanks, I'll looks around. nt Flatulo Jul 2014 #12