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Words aren't legos fella, and they have more than one meaning. "Sexism" is a good example. It can mean any discrimination by gender or sex. It also refers to a
by spopejoy 11y ago
Words aren't legos fella, and they have more than one meaning.
"Sexism" is a good example. It can mean any discrimination by gender or sex. It also refers to a socio-political structure under which it is impossible for a woman to effectively discriminate or oppress a man. Which meaning you choose to wield says a lot about your biases.
You will accept that a large chunk of modern history saw women deprived of basic rights. Recent legislation may have made a dent, but hundreds of years of behavior and social structure do not vanish overnight. In this light, feminism emerges as a mode of analysis that seeks to understand how male-supremacy operates in society to elevate men and denigrate women. It is also a form of activism that seeks to correct the imbalance.
It means other things too. But since you clearly have an unsubtle and unsympathetic viewpoint, your point of view is frankly not relevant. You don't get to define it. Instead, consider talking less and listening more. Start by asking a woman feminist what feminism means to her, and see if you can actually keep your mouth shut while she's talking.
- kefka 11y agoBla bla bla justification of sexism for females bla bla I have an unsympathetic viewpoint because the Internet's public venues are being turned into a feminist hug box. Even better yet, a feminist calls my viewpoint "not relevant" look at the visibility of this. Sure looks relevent to me. And I don't care what feminism means to a single person. I look at what's happening using "feminism" and its abhorrent.
- spopejoy 11y agoNo, my point is that the rest of the world doesn't care what feminism "means to a single person": you. You sit around and trash the work of thousands of committed people cuz "waah my fave internet site did something i didn't like". Go back to brogramming shitty ruby apps.
- spopejoy 11y agoInsults aside, there is a glimpse of sunlight in one thing you say: I look at what's happening using "feminism" and its abhorrent. If you say you are objecting to censorship in the name of feminism, this can actually be articulated from a pro- (or at least neutral-to--) feminist viewpoint. There is nothing about feminism that implies or demands censorship. Someone clamoring for censorship in the name of feminism can be reasonably opposed on the grounds of defending free speech, etc. Now: companies are allowed to prohibit whatever speech they want on their site. If they think it will make their customers or shareholders happy, or solve whatever bullshit internal politics are at play, nothing can stop them. Risk-aversion leading to all sorts of ridiculous bureaucracy is rampant in corporate america and it ain't just about PC, it's also why corporate music sucks, etc. The problem with you is your incessant trolling of feminism itself. It's ignorant and insulting, especially rolling out the repulsive "SJW" slur. People are going to fight for their rights, you can stand in the way and get run over, or you can seek to achieve a higher understanding.