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	Why do feminists use the word misogynist so often? By Larry Asked Mar 20 2009 6:43PM	38 Pts Rate Question

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by Chyo Bod on Mar 23, 2009 at 12:30 pm Permalink

Because they hate men, they think its standard for each and every individual to hate the oppisate sex.

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Not all feminists. If that means that fems are just people that want equal rights, then call me one. But i know for a fact that ALOT of women become feminists because they hate men. True story. Im talking "I should be head of the house, but you should still open the door for me, cause im a woman, prick!"

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Indigo- in the library with the revolver Mar, 31 2009 at 03:12 AM

That's not feminism, that's hypocrisy, darling.

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by Jeremy on Mar 23, 2009 at 12:27 pm Permalink

In the hope that their misandry will be less obvious.

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by Franklin on Apr 1, 2009 at 8:41 am Permalink

The Ledbetter Act does not address the issue of equal job performance. So, there will be suits brought and won or settled for cash by women who took long maternity leaves, took more sick time, and worked less hours but had the same job title as a man who worked more. Oh well.

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Ben Apr, 01 2009 at 09:49 AM

what?

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by JenniferRuth on Apr 1, 2009 at 2:35 am Permalink

To describe misogyny!

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by redcatt63 wears a COAT of Diversity on Mar 20, 2009 at 9:00 pm Permalink

I doubt it's just feminists who use that word. But, if there weren't a lot of guys who misogynists, then no one would use the word. I hear/see a lot of it here on AB.

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by Vazzini on Jul 23, 2009 at 5:31 am Permalink

To them, anybody who's not a man-hating feminist is a misogynist or victim of the patriarchy.

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by Indigo- in the library with the revolver on Mar 31, 2009 at 3:13 am Permalink

I use it because I need some word to explain what I often see around me.

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JenniferRuth Apr, 02 2009 at 09:28 AM

Hi Franklin -
Yeah, but believing in God makes you a theist. Believing in woman's rights makes you a feminist in thought if not in action.
As for the equality minister, feminists are not a monolithic group with a set agenda where everyone believes the exact same thing. The goal is the same - equality - but there are many disagreements with how to get there. Same for any political or cultural ideology.
No offense taken, but I think you missed my point. I am fundamentally disagreeing with you that people will all do the same amount of work given the same amount of time. Gender doesn't even come into it. I am saying that I think it is ridiculous that any of us are payed for the amount of time we spend somewhere rather than the amount we get done.

JenniferRuth Apr, 02 2009 at 09:31 AM

Not focusing on male victims of domestic violence is not the same thing as saying they don't exist. The simple fact is that women face a much more serious risk from domestic violence than men do. Therefore, a lot of campaigning focuses on woman.
Men suffer too, but why should an organisation that is focusing on one specific issue dilute the cause by paying lip service to another? Don't men deserve their own special advocacy groups? I think they do. But men are going to have to organise them and not hijack feminist messages to do so.
If you are very concerned, I would start your own male advocacy group.

Franklin Apr, 02 2009 at 12:18 PM

JenniferRuth - The rest of us believe in human rights, not just women's or men's rights. We don't believe it's acceptable to deny men's rights (or women's rights) or dignity being violated in the interests of the other's rights. The way feminists approach DV is to protect women at men's expense. There's no reason women can't be protected without taking the demonizing men approach.

If a group of 10 million workers works 25% more than another group of 10 million workers, the group that works longer hours will accomplish more work, unless the shorter working group is innately superior. Neither men nor women are innately superior. The only difference is that men spend more time at it.

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by xxx on Mar 23, 2009 at 12:29 pm Permalink

because they want to give us a massage....get it

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daisychain Apr, 04 2009 at 04:27 AM

I don't get it.

xxx Apr, 04 2009 at 12:41 PM