Is hymenoplasty the new wave of feminism?

Question

Or, is it anti- feminism to confuse men???

Answer 1

The whole idea of virginity is anti-feminist. When a woman has sex, she doesn't "lose" something, she gains an experience. When some rides thier first horse, or tries out sky-diving, or eats a new food, no one says they have given away, or had taken from them, or lost the fact of not-having-had those experiences.

"Virginity" is a construct. Yes, the physical structure of hymen exists, but it both capable of surviving intercourse, and of being torn before it from some other activity that is not sex. The significance attached to this structure is culturally determined (constructed), not something that has meaning on its own.

What makes the construct of "virginity" particularly appalling is that is devalues women for having had experiences, it harkens bakc to a worldview in which women are not full people, but rather vessels for the production of heirs. Hymenoplasty is buying into this value system, which does not serve women's equality nor women's autonomy.

While I would not, as a feminist, argue that women should be forced by the government to not have the surgery, I don't consider the having of the surgery feminist anymore than becoming a Quiverfull mother is feminist. Willing subjugation is a choice, certainly, but it does not help our advancement.

Answer 2

The newest wave of feminism is nearly synonymous with humanism, so, to your first question, no, hymenoplasty is not the new wave or even a new wave of feminism.

Anti feminism would mean anti human equality, that would be gendered equality in some previous waves and human equality across the board in the newest wave.

Deceiving other people regardless of gender is a matter of honesty or dishonesty, not necessarily feminism.

If one chooses for themselves, knowing full well all possible consequences upon their body whether physical or social etc., to get a hymenoplasty, it is their body and their choice. As a feminist, my own opinion is that it is your own body, make your own choice.

Answer 3

As you will see the only woman that spoke back thus far can in ordinary terms improve the year 1850. it is no longer 1850, it is 2010. yet feminist like this woman have self assurance she has suffered the destiny of ladies folk in 1850 and that each and every person men could go through, yet no guy alive today has any connection to the year 1850. As you will discover the place the feminist mentality is. Do your self a prefer and only stay your existence. As a woman you have each and every hazard as everybody else. do no longer exchange into in touch with team or cult whichever that thrives on hatred, vengence and anger.

Answer 4

This is anti feminism as feminist don't see the value of being a virgin more than five or six times. What a laugh. Right up there with crotchless pantalons.

Answer 5

Hymenoplasty is definately an anti-feminist preoccupation and is most common in Latin America and the Middle East. Feminists don't contemplate such nonsense. Any woman who thinks of doing this has (strangely) bought into male-chauvinist ideals.

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Answer 6

I personally don't understand it. It seems like an unnecessary procedure. But that's just my opinion. Besides, I never had a hymen in the first place. This was confirmed when I first saw a gynecologist for massive cramps when I first got my period. Not all women are born with hymens.

Answer 7

hymenoplasty is on the top three most stupid things i have ever heard

Answer 8

Is that when women get a fake hymen sewn into their vaginas to become a "virgin" again?

CERTAINLY not feminism. Kind of bizarre. Kind of antifeminist actually.

Now labiaplasty - that is pure anti.

Answer 9

Ewww . . . I'm going to be having serious nightmares tonight. Why would someone do that when breaking it the first time is bad enough?

Answer 10

Um...DEFINITELY the latter...feminists would never advocate such a thing.