detcader

55 ms·

571.
by detcader 13y ago
"much of feminism ignores the question of why one-to-one gender representation is desirable in the first place" - I agree, the mainstream meme of "equality" betrays a liberalism about much of "mainstream feminism,&q
572.
by detcader 13y ago
Actual transphobia (like the rampant homophobia, specifically against lesbians, before it) in "feminist" communities is tragic, just as it is anywhere. I don't mean to excuse bigots, only to provide context for the discussion
573.
by detcader 13y ago
More like "men as a political class." I'm male, and I knew I was inviting this comment. To me saying "some men" is like giving the "good men" a cookie, when really all men should be concerned about these k
574.
by detcader 13y ago
"are we pulling women up (the conference in question being a great example of that), or are we dragging everyone else down" "everyone else" happens to be men, and plenty of self-identified feminists believe that men need
575.
by detcader 13y ago
I thought it would be obvious by just reading the articles. Even in environments where there are a bit more women than men, men still have male privilege (as McIntosh describes it), women are still under oppression (as Frye describes it). W
576.
by detcader 13y ago
Any time. I believe there's a high amount of nuance to the writings, activism, and ideas referred to by the phrase "radical feminist," and without noting it, it becomes very easy to get the wrong idea about the whole thing. &
577.
by detcader 13y ago
You specifically posted links equating radical feminist concerns with queer theory/transactivism with "transphobia," cheapening real transphobia, given that the links I posted (have you read them? I recommend them) illustrate
578.
by detcader 13y ago
You may want to be aware of what you might face on the transactivism front; here is one account of an event that tried to prioritize women: http://radfemriseup.wordpress.com/2013/07/12/30-women-meet-f...
579.
by detcader 13y ago
Men always become very nervous when women try to have their own spaces, talk amongst themselves, organize into groups, etc. It's like reality can't pass the Bechdel Test.
580.
by detcader 13y ago
"Discrimination" is a red herring. We practice discrimination all the time, it can be a good thing. Using it like it's a dirty word is insulting to the intelligence of the organizers here.
581.
by detcader 13y ago
You were born male and so have not experienced female socialization and experiences throughout your life. You have what is often called "male privilege." I'm not comfortable with my "gender" either (who is?) but I d
582.
by detcader 13y ago
You can be a human, you can be someone with the flu, but you can't really "be" a feminist, or any other political "ist", being that there's no agreed-upon definition of the word. So it's more productive to
583.
by detcader 13y ago
So what you're saying is, you won't read either essay.
584.
by detcader 13y ago
Not all people who call themselves radical feminists believe that "all PIV is rape" (notice how you equate sex with penis-in-vagina intercourse). You forgot to provide a link to that [0], I'll give you one: http://
585.
by detcader 13y ago
Much of "radical feminism" holds that gender isn't about expression, and that you can't switch genders as much as you can switch races. This makes people extremely uncomfortable, of course
586.
by detcader 13y ago
Why thank them for providing you sources strictly on one side of the issue? Here's a self-identified "radical feminist" take on it: http://againstallevidence.wordpress.com/2011/04/11/cant-we-a..
587.
by detcader 13y ago
Nice job bringing up one side of the issue. Here's the other: http://againstallevidence.wordpress.com/2011/04/11/cant-we-a... http://culturallyboundgender.wordpress.com/2013/07/
588.
by detcader 13y ago
It seems you need a bit more than dclowd9901. Perhaps "White Privilege and Male Privilege" by Peggy McIntosh and "Oppression" by Marilyn Frye are good places to start: http://www.iub.edu/~tchsotl/par
589.
by detcader 13y ago
"egalitarian aims of feminism" keep demonstrating you know little about what the word "feminism" refers to, go on
590.
by detcader 13y ago
I'm confused; "feminism" isn't a singular movement at all
591.
by detcader 13y ago
It is reactionary, i.e. its MO is to paint "feminism" as monolithic and dangerous. If these men really cared about gender inequality and the problems they face as men, they would see that many branches of feminism, like radical fe
592.
by detcader 13y ago
Oh hey look the top story is someone "cherry-picking" a paragraph from an article one person wrote, about rape. Glad I took the time to visit
593.
by detcader 13y ago
What do you mean by that? OP was describing what they saw in real life.
594.
by detcader 13y ago
Both books present qualitative and quantitative research, not "theory", but alright
595.
by detcader 13y ago
"Disturbed individuals"? Did you read the articles? The people being describes are the leaders of the "movement", like Elam. The "movement" obviously encourages the behavior being described -- meanwhile, grou
596.
by detcader 13y ago
I agree that these classes should not be touted as "the solution", especially when the problem has not really even been articulated. But I'm of the opinion that women need all the help they can get financially, and so organiz
597.
by detcader 13y ago
You seem pleasant..
598.
by detcader 13y ago
See my other comment -- also, see the book Delusions of Gender by Cordelia Fine, and The Gender Trap by Emily Kane
599.
by detcader 13y ago
It's upsetting that these men, who seem uncomfortable at the prospect of someone describing reality, have bullied you into silence. Thank you for your anecdotes and viewpoint, your experience is valuable and contribution appreciated.
600.
by detcader 13y ago
No one is "telling" girls to do anything. You seem to recognize that the issue is bigger than "women (and men) in tech," that it's actually more about "women and men" in general, but you don't want to

More ›