- 26 Aug 2020 04:07
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What you are describing is a specific sector of radical feminists. And yes, those do exist - some radical feminists do want to live separated from men, some do believe lesbianism is a political choice and of course some have that special fashion with them. My girlfriend is not one of those feminists, naturally, since they don't have boyfriends.
Sounds like the usual criticism by intersectional feminists. I think it's only partially correct, as the idea of interserctionality taken to its logical conclusion becomes an absurd oppression grocery list and the original analogy to support it is pretty nonsensical when you try to visualize it.
You could read some of Kimberlé Crenshaw's writings on that matter. She's the one who introduced intersectionality into our lexicon in 1989.
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I guess I have ran across a little more extreme versions of feminists in my time. Plus, I am definitely a masculine guy. A lot of them seem like domineering, masculine, strong and on constant mission for equality. I am not attracted to a woman that projects a masculine sort of energy given I am a guy and not gay. Not to mention, I could see where I am basically going to end up clashing and so I steer clear of those type women and just treat them like a guy friend minus talking about sex or romance or gender issues with them. Those are minefield issues with feminists.
My current wife and I share a pretty equal relationship and are very happy. I don't feel like she is trying to be domineering or masculine or is constantly obsessed with being on a mission for equality for women. I am not like always trying to "take charge" all the time or dominate though I can take charge at times and make a decisive decision when I need to and it's necessary. Sometimes, she makes decisions on things. It just sort of goes back and forth.
But the feminists you run across you feel like you will eventually enter a mind field with them where if you step right, you step on a mine and if you step left you step on a mine. Given that is the case, it's probably a good idea not to enter the minefield in the first place and steer clear of them. You are very unlikely to be able to come out unscathed if you come out at all walking into a minefield.
I guess it depends on how extreme the feminist is. My wife doesn't describe herself as a feminist nor would I describe myself as a feminist. I just like to be known as a regular person who is a guy. And it's OK to be a guy. It's not a crime. Just like it's OK to be a woman and it's OK for a woman to project feminine energy if that is who she is. I am attracted to women who are more feminine.
What you are describing is a specific sector of radical feminists. And yes, those do exist - some radical feminists do want to live separated from men, some do believe lesbianism is a political choice and of course some have that special fashion with them. My girlfriend is not one of those feminists, naturally, since they don't have boyfriends.
Politics_Observer wrote:Another thing I have noticed about feminism here in the U.S. is that feminism has benefited white women but NOT black women. And I am going to tell you, I think Trump is a white supremacist and I think at it's core, the Republican party is ultimately a white supremacist party. So, when I hear feminism I also associated it with hypocrisy where it's about only white women getting equality here in the U.S. and tell hell with everybody else.
Feminism here in the U.S. has strengthened white supremacy and harmed the cause of the equality it supposedly is fighting for. So, I am very suspicious of the true motives of feminists here in the U.S. especially when I see how white supremacy has benefited from feminism here in the U.S. and the fact that white women voted for Trump in large droves. This all provable facts.
It seems, the beneficiaries of feminism here in the U.S. that preach the notion of equality seem to turn a blind eye to white supremacy and have forgotten black women for example. Feminism seems to be geared towards white women and white women on a big scale enthusiastically supported and voted for Trump who came to power on a backlash of white supremacy towards the Obama presidency. So, I am not sure feminists are really about equality as much as they say they are.
Sounds like the usual criticism by intersectional feminists. I think it's only partially correct, as the idea of interserctionality taken to its logical conclusion becomes an absurd oppression grocery list and the original analogy to support it is pretty nonsensical when you try to visualize it.
You could read some of Kimberlé Crenshaw's writings on that matter. She's the one who introduced intersectionality into our lexicon in 1989.