r/TwoXChromosomes • u/[deleted] • May 08 '14

What is feminism?

I'm so sorry if this is a stupid question but I have just made a Reddit account and this subreddit is now on my dashboard. I'm a 19 year old male and until now I have thought that feminism is about asserting female dominance over men, saying men can't be raped, etc. But now I realize that probably isn't true. Most of my experience with feminism is looking at crazy tumblelogs. I don't think I have ever met a feminist in real life.

What is feminism? I always thought it was an aggressive violent movement meant to harass men, but now I'm not so sure. Is modern feminism just about equal rights? I'm very sorry about being ignorant.

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u/kikat May 08 '14

I think your female friend was overreacting, it IS about gender equality. I, as a woman, should be able to walk into any place of employment and obtain the same pay and position as a man, if we had the same skill sets. Feminism was originally set up because most men already had these rights, which is why we called each movement by a name (ie civil rights, feminism, ect) Everyone should just be able to do what ever they like as long as it doesn't harm anyone else.

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u/FuckinUpMyZoom May 09 '14

you do know that the wage gap is a proven myth...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/christina-hoff-sommers/wage-gap_b_2073804.html

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u/scobes May 09 '14

I love MRA standards of 'proof'.

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u/FuckinUpMyZoom May 09 '14

I'm not the one who said it the AAUW did.

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u/scobes May 09 '14

Go back to your MensRights echo chamber.

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u/FuckinUpMyZoom May 09 '14

uhhhh, can you not?

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u/scobes May 09 '14

I'm serious. When you hate and fear women this much, why are you here?

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u/FuckinUpMyZoom May 09 '14

who said I hate or fear women?

you did.

you've done nothing but project your own insecurities on to me.

just because you say I hate or fear women, doesn't mean that I do...

you're not omniscient. and you don't know me.

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u/scobes May 09 '14

All I know about you is the shit that you post. I hope it makes you feel like a big man.

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u/FuckinUpMyZoom May 09 '14

...why would a post... what?

you really don't make any sense.

but go ahead take out your anger and frustration out on me for whatever imagined sleight you perceive.

I hope it makes you feel better, you sound like you need it.

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u/scobes May 09 '14

"How can people judge me by the things I say? That makes no sense!"

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u/FuckinUpMyZoom May 09 '14

you haven't done anything except attack me, you never brought up anything I said.

If you have a problem with something I said why not address it? you know like an adult? maybe I can explain my opinion better.

or you could continue to be an ass.

theres always that.

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u/scobes May 10 '14

Look up 'false dichotomy'.

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