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> In my experience, feminists are more obsessed with making sure other women are dressed "correctly" than just about any other demographic outside of conservati
by king_jester 13y ago
> In my experience, feminists are more obsessed with making sure other women are dressed "correctly" than just about any other demographic outside of conservative christian republicans.
Dress and body policing of women is a reflection of misogyny, of which women and men both participate. However, it is definitely wrong to do so whether one considers themselves feminist or not.
> Have you never read an article by a feminist about X or Y movie character is demeaning to women because she dressed too sexy, or wore something that the feminist herself would never wear?
Media representation criticism != body policing of actual people.
- Crake 13y ago>Media representation criticism != body policing of actual people. Except that in many cases, it's actual women being criticized.
- jejones3141 13y agoTrue, however there are examples of the latter, vide how Nixie Pixel was treated at OSCON 2012.