I've been getting more insulting answers. Why do they feel the need to insult me? Why does the word "feminist" anger you so? Do you not like females? ( I used to be Dreamyearthangel).
2006-08-04 02:40:10 · 7 answers · asked by Miss Anthrope 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
I believe Neonfeminist is true to who I am. Neon= New.
2006-08-04 02:53:57 · update #1
They feel threatened. They feel it impedes on their sense of self. Because feminism and feminists have been given a bad name (the "F" work and the ongoing backlash) this is why you are getting insulting answers.
They equate feminists as being all the same so they treat us all the same: pushing a "feminist" agenda. Even though our life experiences, opinions and day to day lives are different, they have still managed to pigeon hole us as all the same.
Is this fair? No. But this is what happens when certain feminists hit the mainstream: the general public assumes those feminists speak for us all and don't realize how wide of a spectrum feminism is.
Until people understand that, the backlash shall continue.
You have every right to have feminist in your screen name and really should not be insulted because of it.
Nor should femininsts be constantly defending their right to having a progressive movement in the first place.
2006-08-04 04:18:50 · answer #1 · answered by Victoria R 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
People are just being jerks. I say if you want to be a feminist then more power to you, I hope you will be the best one that you can be. The people that don't like it can just crawl back into their caves.
2006-08-04 09:46:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anubis_70 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is all about the power of words. People see "feminist" as a political stance, implies strength and perhaps aggression.
Dreamyearthangel is non-threatening, soft and sensual.
Why did you feel the need to change it ?
2006-08-04 09:47:37 · answer #3 · answered by Edrig 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well you see there is a tendancy for feminists to be over weight and hairy.Your obviously not but the fear you cause with your man hating way of life is all too much for some of us to cope with.
p.s. I've just given you 10 points for answering one of my questions and I think it's only decent to return the favour.
2006-08-04 12:25:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
You will find some "men" who do not believe in woman having equal rights. If it's ok for a man to be a "Nurse",then it's ok for a woman to be a "Police Officer".
2006-08-05 09:27:17 · answer #5 · answered by Squeakers 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because most feminists are lesbians. They enjoy acting like men.
2006-08-04 09:58:39 · answer #6 · answered by Moses_Santos_ii 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
because the Bible is against feminism
2006-08-04 09:46:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋