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History of Feminism

redqueen

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4. Philosophy, religion, science...

Reply to ismnotwasm (Reply #1)

Sun Jan 19, 2014, 03:10 PM

Jan 2014

all have been used by men to further the patriarchy. Misogyny isn't inherent in any of them, it's put there by the men who used them as vehicles to advance an agenda when it was convenient to do so.

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IMO chauvinism is a manifestation of misogyny. [View all] redqueen Jan 2014 OP

I believe people forget the historical context ismnotwasm Jan 2014 #1

Philosophy, religion, science... redqueen Jan 2014 #4

Exactly! ismnotwasm Jan 2014 #9

Yeah, chauvinism isn't a useful term. geek tragedy Jan 2014 #2

iow, misogyny can be manifested as chauvinism ... correct? Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2014 #3

That's how I see it, yes. redqueen Jan 2014 #5

ok, thanks for clarifying and expanding on this terminology. Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2014 #6

I keep thinking back to that incident at the checkout counter... redqueen Jan 2014 #7

good point. yes. Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2014 #8

Only in Connecticut One_Life_To_Give Jan 2014 #10

LOL! redqueen Jan 2014 #11

now I understand why I was confused about all this. Thanks. Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2014 #14

It's all based on the idea and assumption that half the population is inferior... YoungDemCA Jan 2014 #12

I love this post so much. redqueen Jan 2014 #13

that is how I ended up here ... Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2014 #15