"I thought feminists desired equality not dominance?"
You thought wrong. Feminists desire neither equality nor dominance. Feminists struggle for women's liberation from oppression.
For example, it is an act of oppression to tell women what they may and may not write about on the Internet. My comment here, pointing this out to you, is part of the feminist struggle. Your remarks, of course, demonstrate that the struggle is far from over.
Furthermore, acts of violence perpetrated against women have an entirely different cultural and political resonance than acts of violence perpetrated against men, because of the inherent power differential between the two sexes. Anyone who is interested in the liberation of oppressed classes should welcome discourse relating to the unique issues raised by violence against women.
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Hey Anonymous,
"I thought feminists desired equality not dominance?"
You thought wrong. Feminists desire neither equality nor dominance. Feminists struggle for women's liberation from oppression.
For example, it is an act of oppression to tell women what they may and may not write about on the Internet. My comment here, pointing this out to you, is part of the feminist struggle. Your remarks, of course, demonstrate that the struggle is far from over.
Furthermore, acts of violence perpetrated against women have an entirely different cultural and political resonance than acts of violence perpetrated against men, because of the inherent power differential between the two sexes. Anyone who is interested in the liberation of oppressed classes should welcome discourse relating to the unique issues raised by violence against women.
Jill Psmith
November 5, 2009 - 6:54amThis Comment
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