History of Feminism

mzteris

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13. I still see that as fear.

Mon Jul 9, 2012, 10:38 PM

Jul 2012

Afraid of change. Afraid of rocking the bot. Challenging the status quo. Defying authority figures... I think there is some degree of jealousy wrapped up in there somewhere, too. Ashamed to some degree that they can't be the one to stand up, speak out, question, be themselves rather than who they're told to be.

Fear that omg IF this person is right, then everything I believe in, the person I think I am, is all false.

While im not talking just relgion, i want to make this point (since we're taking Puritans) Religion in the modern world is a paternalistic authoritarian society. Women submit and obey.

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Cotton Mather ~ Spectral Evidence [View all] boston bean Jul 2012 OP

Unfortunately, this phrase: mzteris Jul 2012 #1

But it was girls who accused her... redqueen Jul 2012 #2

It was they, the accusers who were the independent, unsubmissive woman! boston bean Jul 2012 #3

and people protect what has been established and what is comfortable at all costs seabeyond Jul 2012 #9

I still see that as fear. mzteris Jul 2012 #13

sigh... seabeyond Jul 2012 #14

Proud member of the "bitches from hell," right here. Scout Jul 2012 #4

It often feels like... Little Star Jul 2012 #5

"People will most often go along, to get along and belong to the group." Scout Jul 2012 #6

I can't say I really blame those who stay silent....... Little Star Jul 2012 #7

i dont either. and it is not even as much self perservation seabeyond Jul 2012 #12

followers, who want to be the cool kids. seabeyond Jul 2012 #11

People will most often go along, to get along and belong to the group. seabeyond Jul 2012 #10

I find the group think in all of this, so interesting, seabeyond Jul 2012 #8