There is a FREEDOM in NOT being a feminist .... ever notice how ANGRY feminist women usually are?
2007-09-27 11:25:17 · 16 answers · asked by celtish 3 in Social Science ➔ Gender Studies
Absolutely. I used to be a feminist, and I was constantly ticked off, noticing ALL the misogyny around me. Then I looked around again, and realized that the misogyny I saw was only in what I was being told. I never saw any physical evidence of it, much like Chris.
Now I am free to be me. I don't have to worry that other women will think I'm weak, or capitulating to the "oppressive patriarchy". I know that I'm not. I really don't care what most women think of me, as you can probably tell :).
The beauty part of it is, I can still do or be anything I want, and I can compete on my own merits, not needing any special advantages. I'm not disabled, for God's sake. I'm female.
I have no desire to be a man, or to compete for "male-dominated" things. If I had the ambition to be a CEO, and were willing to make the sacrifices it would take to be one, I could, and I would. But I don't want that, and I don't feel pressured to go after it.
It's glorious.
2007-09-27 13:12:17 · answer #1 · answered by Kelly M 2 · 6⤊ 1⤋
Yes the original feminists won women many rights. They have equal pay under the law. They have rights not to be discriminated against in any field. They have more choice. More choices than men in many ways.
I would say to stay an active feminist now you would have to be angry at something. Otherwise what's the point, except to maintain equality perhaps. But it wouldn't need anger to do that.
The angry ones are usually the ones who have had bad experiences. I am truly sorry for any bad experiences any one has had, but to generalise that and to place it onto every male female situation is just not right. That's how I perceive it.
The angry one's are in denial. In my opinion. They are trapped by their anger. They will never be truly happy until they let go of their anger. Even when they are not discriminated against they will see injustices everywhere.
2007-09-27 21:36:22 · answer #2 · answered by georgebonbon 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hiya Celtish! There is freedom in being anything you wish to be and believing in any way you wish. But what is it that drives your penchant for ruffling the feathers of "Feminists?" The days of being the ANGRY feminist are over, yet some people still take it to its extreme. I'm 61 years old and came through the movement from its infancy. It was an entirely different story back in those days and both of us know that it takes the extremists in order to be heard! Unfortunate, at best.
You love stirring the pot and you do it well! My compliments to anyone who can do so. You're not that different from the movement itself. You say things that will rattle the cages and bones of the uninformed and weak. You bring some valid points to the fore but then I've seen you badger just to get a rise out of those who are not as well endowed intellectually as you are! While I get quite a kick out of you, I would say that sometimes, it's just not nice.
For myself, I'm happy to say I've never been an ANGRY feminist or anything else but here's the rub...I've always managed to be treated, promoted and paid as equally as any of my male counterparts. I consider that I've been luckier than most.
Keep the story going...and keep it real! Good luck!
2007-09-27 12:22:48 · answer #3 · answered by Chris B 7 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Oh yes my friend since leaving feminism behind I am very free as far as the freedom to free thought and not riding the band wagon trying to avoid being insulted by feminists for not agreeing with them. I have also noticed that they have some pretty angry sounding remarks about not being angry. Also how they say everything is overgeneralized even if you use words like "usually".
2007-09-27 11:49:11 · answer #4 · answered by Chevalier 6 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Why would I be angry? I'm deeply enjoying university, I have great friends, I have a good shot at getting the segment I want on the campus radio station, and the fourth season of The Office premieres tonight. Sure, there are a lot of things that anger me, but everyone needs something to get angry about once in a while.
2007-09-27 12:14:28 · answer #5 · answered by Rio Madeira 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
My mother was a feminist, the kind that hated men. She also thought abortion was a great thing, that it liberated women. She is one of the original reasons why I joined the men's rights movement. Men, for the most part, have treated me a lot better than women have. There is no true "sisterhood" with women, a woman will stab her own best friend in the back to get a man she wants. Men don't do that.
Yeah I agree feminists are angry, bitter women, at least the ones from my mom's generation were and still are!
2007-09-27 12:10:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 9⤊ 4⤋
Other than on here, I have never meet a hardcore feminist. Don't really consider myself one either. Then again right now there isn't much of a difference in how men and women are being treated so it doesn't affect me.
2007-09-27 11:30:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
Absolutely.
2007-09-28 04:37:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not angry..my life is fabulous. I'm a 21 y/o attractive college student who is on her way to medical school (haven't got accepted yet, but I just killed my MCAT!!), I have a wonderful balance of academics~social~relationships. I was brought up with parents with feminist ideals who told me I can accomplish anything I work towards, and they provide me all resources to do so.
2007-09-27 12:05:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 2⤋
Don't generalize. I am a feminist and I am not angry nor do I hate men or think they are inferior.
2007-09-27 11:33:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 1⤋