Many non-African-Americans supports civil rights. Yet, most of these advocates of civil rights would not feel comfortable in a group labeled "Black Panthers". Many African-Americans are friends with Caucasians, but they would not feel comfortable wearing a shirt which read "White Power". Obviously, these terms imply segregation and discrimination. They do not imply unity and equity.
In the same respect, most women would not wear a shirt which read "Masculinism". Not because they do not respect their fathers, brothers, husbands, or men in general. Simply because the term promotes segregation and discrimination, as well as contradicts the woman's own femininity. Why then do feminists not understand that men, (even those who are advocates of civil rights and equity) do not want to be labeled a "feminist" ? This term also promotes segregation and discrimination, as well as contradicts a man's masculinity.
Why can't civil rights activists, (including feminists) be labeled "Equalists" ?
2006-06-28
10:42:43
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