When did powerful, non-extreme portions of feminism start to move towards gaining more than just equality with men & an attitude of "I am woman hear me roar (but don't hold me accountable)." I would say the 1970's; what do you think?
2007-02-22 23:16:55 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Gender Studies
Feminism has had its seedier elements from the get-go. The original suffragettes advertised women's suffrage as "the cure for the immigrant and colored vote." Elizabeth Cady Stanton herself had this to say on the subject:
"I would not trust him [the colored man] with all my rights; degraded and oppressed himself, he would be more despotic with the governing power than even our Saxon rulers are."
Also, suffragettes had their roots in the WKKK. You might read "Women of the Klan" for some information on how the suffrage movement paralleled that organization.
So yeah, it's kind of hard to say "this was when feminism went bad." While securing the right to vote is obviously a push for ACTUAL equality, even that noble goal came from less than stellar sources. I suppose I'd have to say when they abandoned all pretense of actual equality in favor of supporting privileges in the late '60s and early '70s.
I hope that answers your question!
2007-02-23 01:19:51 · answer #1 · answered by Steve 4 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Serin is absolutely right. Feminism has some of its roots in racism. Nice job finding that out, Serin; my brother informed me of the same thing.
My question is, why can't feminists address this? Why can't they stand up for their beliefs? When the dictionary definition of feminism talks about equality for all women, is the definition of women limited to white women in a manner similar to that of the Declaration of Independence was when it was drafted?
Ten hats off to whichever feminist has the courage to address this rhetorical inconsistency.
2007-02-23 18:04:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think feminism is going the way it was intended to go. Put women in the workforce promote abortion, having no or few children, leading to a drop in population or at least putting a stop to its growth.
2007-02-23 11:35:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The minute man decided to abuse his biblical role and disrespect women feminism became a plague and women caved to temptation. This opened women up to even more agendas and many have paid for it however, not enough have admitted it. I have yet to see men admit of their role in failing the family by not loving their wife as God loves the church. Women need to learn that they are to do what God has them to do first and if hubby if screwing up it's not headship. It got really bad late 60s...70s....the children of the materialistic 50s became adults that wanted the same....frustration and rebellious lifestyles ie the me generation was in full force.
Also consider this generation of angry rioting, drugs, alcohol, etc being called peace lovers...which was not peaceful in the least. These people are leaders today and the younger generations are being guided and molded by that generation. So, those of us who barely made it thru our parents era are now stuck between two "me generations". All of them aged but many never grew up.
2007-02-23 09:10:18 · answer #4 · answered by GoodQuestion 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋
The 1970's is when feminism was totally perverted by the neo-Marxists and "critical theorists".
2007-02-23 08:30:59 · answer #5 · answered by devil's advocate 4 · 2⤊ 3⤋
It hasn't. You clearly don't understand what feminism is.
2007-02-23 12:07:31 · answer #6 · answered by stormsinger1 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Never. It is just a misogynistic slam against "uppity" women.
2007-02-23 07:21:57 · answer #7 · answered by oohhbother 7 · 2⤊ 7⤋
What do I think? I think you need to go to bed as you are beginning to hallucinate...
2007-02-23 07:22:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 7⤋