History of Feminism
In reply to the discussion: If I Admit That ‘Hating Men’ Is a Thing, Will You Stop Turning It Into a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy? [View all]kjones
(1,053 posts)I was not able to read the entire article. Sorry for repeating the points that I would
have read had I had the time to do so.
Let me be absolutely clear, I have never meant to imply that feminists hate men,
and I have no desire to discredit feminism, or the great work that it has done.
In fact, I think the terms misandry and misogyny are disruptive and inaccurate,
as very, very few people in this word hate a specific sex. As I was attempting to
explain, and as you acknowledge by using the terms "patriarchy" and "institution,"
it's a cultural problem, not an individual problem. Though yes, some individuals
embrace the culture, men and women. The western world has created a
narrative which discredits women in the public sphere. It's a mass lodged in
our country's (and many others) framework which is incredibly difficult to
remove. Which is why feminism has been at work in America for a very long
time, before even the fight for suffrage.
Some people in this forum do not seem to see that distinction.