Post by emilykate on May 12, 2010 23:47:20 GMT -5
A very basic article, but none the less it brings up the three most destructive and persistent myths about feminism.
Source: feminism.suite101.com/article.cfm/stereotypes_about_feminism
Feminists-- ugly, man-hating, whiny women who can't get a man? Not even close. Here are some common stereotypes about feminism.
For many people, the term feminism has a negative connotation. People imagine a stereotypical image of an angry, man-hating, unattractive woman with hairy armpits screaming irrationally about imagined insults. As a result, women find themselves prefacing statements about the need for equality and civil rights for women with the caveat, "I'm not a feminist, but..."
This is a shame, because feminism as a philosophy has a good deal to offer both men and women. Here are some of the stereotypical myths about feminists that simply aren't true.
Feminists are All the Same
Some people assume that feminism is doctrine with a set of rules that all feminists must follow, lest they be thrown out of the club. In reality, there are many different types of feminism and feminists, and people who call themselves feminists disagree with each other on key issues. For most feminists, these simple "rules" are their common ground-- and after that, many different views prevail.
* Women and men should be equal before the law and valued equally by society.
* Changes in the law and in society need to be made to ensure a better life for women.
* Violence and repression against women worldwide needs to end.
* Women need to support each other's decisions and cultural differences, and stand together as sisters.
Feminists Hate Men
Some feminists hate men. Some women who don't call themselves feminists hate men too. And some men hate women. But most feminists don't hate men. Feminism is about equality and better lives for women, not about female dominance. Many feminists are married and in long-term relationships with men, and many men call themselves feminists too.
Feminists are Angry
Everyone is angry sometimes, especially when you're dealing with injustice. It's natural to feel angry when you're being discriminated against or repressed in some way, no matter what group you belong to. When dealing with women's issues, it's natural to feel angry some of the time. After all, women in the United States make only 75 cents for every dollar a man makes. Worldwide, about 1 in 4 women can expect to be raped during their lifetime.
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Source: feminism.suite101.com/article.cfm/stereotypes_about_feminism
[/b]Stereotypes about Feminism
Myths About Those Bra-Burning Feminists Rebuked
Apr 22, 2008
Naomi Rockler-Gladen
Feminists-- ugly, man-hating, whiny women who can't get a man? Not even close. Here are some common stereotypes about feminism.
For many people, the term feminism has a negative connotation. People imagine a stereotypical image of an angry, man-hating, unattractive woman with hairy armpits screaming irrationally about imagined insults. As a result, women find themselves prefacing statements about the need for equality and civil rights for women with the caveat, "I'm not a feminist, but..."
This is a shame, because feminism as a philosophy has a good deal to offer both men and women. Here are some of the stereotypical myths about feminists that simply aren't true.
Feminists are All the Same
Some people assume that feminism is doctrine with a set of rules that all feminists must follow, lest they be thrown out of the club. In reality, there are many different types of feminism and feminists, and people who call themselves feminists disagree with each other on key issues. For most feminists, these simple "rules" are their common ground-- and after that, many different views prevail.
* Women and men should be equal before the law and valued equally by society.
* Changes in the law and in society need to be made to ensure a better life for women.
* Violence and repression against women worldwide needs to end.
* Women need to support each other's decisions and cultural differences, and stand together as sisters.
Feminists Hate Men
Some feminists hate men. Some women who don't call themselves feminists hate men too. And some men hate women. But most feminists don't hate men. Feminism is about equality and better lives for women, not about female dominance. Many feminists are married and in long-term relationships with men, and many men call themselves feminists too.
Feminists are Angry
Everyone is angry sometimes, especially when you're dealing with injustice. It's natural to feel angry when you're being discriminated against or repressed in some way, no matter what group you belong to. When dealing with women's issues, it's natural to feel angry some of the time. After all, women in the United States make only 75 cents for every dollar a man makes. Worldwide, about 1 in 4 women can expect to be raped during their lifetime.
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