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History of Feminism

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5. Thanks. I just wanted feminists to have a pro-active space to discuss the issue,

Sun Feb 16, 2014, 11:43 AM

Feb 2014

where the OP was presented with an actual awareness of objectification.

Rather than a reactive thread, where the OP was ... well, what it was.

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If I hadn't bothered to start an OP from the progressive point of view, [View all] redqueen Feb 2014 OP

It amused me too. cinnabonbon Feb 2014 #2

They don't understand and they don't care to understand. redqueen Feb 2014 #7

It's sad that it's come to this. cinnabonbon Feb 2014 #8

That's the thing, they don't WANT any real discussions about it. redqueen Feb 2014 #9

They've got to protect it at all cost, I get that. cinnabonbon Feb 2014 #10

I can only hope so. redqueen Feb 2014 #13

Sometimes a forum for freedom of speech rock Feb 2014 #14

talk back ,,, is another turn of phrase with which I want to take issue Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2014 #3

Yes, I used those words intentionally. redqueen Feb 2014 #6

yes, those words used intentionally ... their condescending *tone* Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2014 #11

One admitted that first thread was retaliation BainsBane Feb 2014 #4

the SI swimsuit issue is softcore porn, like Maxim but with more pretense geek tragedy Feb 2014 #15