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History of Feminism

whathehell

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2. "senseless violence"?... Violent, but not 'senseless'

Reply to shenmue (Original post)

Wed Feb 1, 2017, 01:13 PM

Feb 2017

It makes perfect sense in some of the more virulently misogynist corners of Islam -- About a year ago, an Afghan man murdered his wife because the child she'd just given birth to was female.

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Afghanistan: woman's ears cut off by husband [View all] shenmue Feb 2017 OP

Survivor of DV here jodymarie aimee Feb 2017 #1

"senseless violence"?... Violent, but not 'senseless' whathehell Feb 2017 #2

That's a direct result of patriarchy ismnotwasm Feb 2017 #3