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History of Feminism

eridani

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11. Wolf is wrong about confusing women with feminism, but--

Reply to A-Schwarzenegger (Reply #10)

Mon Apr 7, 2014, 06:24 AM

Apr 2014

--it is an undeniable fact that a couple of feminist organizations backed the invasion of Afghanistan on the grounds of promoting women's rights. That is true even though most feminists oppose militarism.

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Fascism with a Feminist Face [View all] eridani Apr 2014 OP

Whoever wrote this obviously doesn't understand what patriarchy is. redqueen Apr 2014 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author A-Schwarzenegger Apr 2014 #3

Agree. nt DURHAM D Apr 2014 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author A-Schwarzenegger Apr 2014 #2

Whoever wrote this doesn't seem to get that 'patriarchy' is not a synonym for 'men', redqueen Apr 2014 #4

I agree--female, not feminist eridani Apr 2014 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author A-Schwarzenegger Apr 2014 #10

Wolf is wrong about confusing women with feminism, but-- eridani Apr 2014 #11

I believe the state of Afghan women is due in part ismnotwasm Apr 2014 #13

i know that clear back to 90's i was aware of what was happening with women in that country. seabeyond Apr 2014 #14

Feminist Majority is not a RW organization n/t eridani Apr 2014 #15

It's Naomi Wolf ismnotwasm Apr 2014 #5

Thanks for slogging through it. redqueen Apr 2014 #7

I really don't know. ismnotwasm Apr 2014 #8

See also Andrea Dworkin's "Right Wing Women" for a good analysis eridani Apr 2014 #12

... lol ... Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2014 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author A-Schwarzenegger Apr 2014 #17

ha, yeah. Sarah Palin is to women as Karl Rove is to men. Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2014 #18

As a Roman might have once said to his under-educated neighbor... LanternWaste Apr 2014 #19