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by Vazzini on November 8th, 2010
What is a 21st century housewife?
by Answerbag Staff on December 12th, 2009
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Why do so many women put up with male chauvinism? Why don't they fight it like I do?
by Kenz the Frenz on December 26th, 2011
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Do women like it when their boyfriends tell them they are proud of them for being hard working?
by Andy B has left AB on October 27th, 2011
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In what ways does making sense of the processes involved in criminalizing women complicate assumptions about the context of women's lives?
by peppurr14 on February 12th, 2012
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Do you think that male feminists only claim to be feminists because they think that women won't be sexually available to them otherwise?
by woggy on February 2nd, 2012
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equality doesn't mean treated like a man. It means being treated as an equally worthy human being. Equally worthy human beings can manifest themselves in a feminine or masculine way. It's about seeing the equal inner worth and equal mental capacity. Equality does not equal masculinity. Equality can be given regardless of degrees of masculinity or femininity. It's all about "you are as worthy and capable a human being as me. You deserve moral treatment equal to mine." I'm not gonna sit here and pretend I wanna go do heavy lifting because I know men are stronger than me, but when I can lift something myself, I do. My boyfriend is protective of me while I am nurturing to him and we do things for each other's well being. Like I might volunteer to give him a massage because I know his back has been killing him from work or kiss his scrapes and he might carry me over some mud, cuddle me when I'm cold, or stand close by ready to punch anyone who gets shady around me in mixed company. I give him a feminine version of love and he gives me a masculine one. Their different in aura but equal in effort and magnitude.Plus, I pay for half the movies and meals
by rebellious angel on May 4th, 2011
That's not how most feminists see it, and it's not consistent with what is taught in women's studies.
by Vazzini on May 4th, 2011
well then they clearly have a desire to be masculine which I do not have. I love my man's masculinity and protectiveness and he loves my femininity and nurturing. They're complementary in nature and equal in magnitude. I'm a firm believer in yin and yang and how masculine and feminine energy always balance each other in harmony. I can be tomboyish sometimes but it doesn't tend to take away from my femininity, at least not in my man's eyes.
by rebellious angel on May 4th, 2011
Take a couple women's studies courses. You'll have a different view of feminism. For instance, you'll see that very few if any shave any part of their body.
by Vazzini on May 5th, 2011
Okay well that's just nasty lol
by rebellious angel on May 5th, 2011