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Thread #125438   Message #2778515
Posted By: GUEST,Emma B
02-Dec-09 - 10:56 AM
Thread Name: BS: Sackings at the Tower
Subject: RE: BS: Sackings at the Tower
Lizzie, why do you continually associate mysandry with feminism?

Feminism is 'The advocacy of women`s rights on the grounds of sexual equality' (OED)

Feminism does not seek to oppress men - it seeks to achieve a balanced relationship between women and men

THIS feminist hates misogyny, not men!

In fact I'm quite happy to smile and thank people of either gender who hold a door open for me and equally pleased to recieve the same from those I've held a door open for too if I happen to reach it first.
I don't expect anyone to have to perform this action because I'm the 'weaker sex' thanks :)

I would never criticise or turn a 'good deed' down but I believe it is sexist when you begin to treat people differently because of their gender as much as it is racist to treat people differently according to the colour of their skin
I would assume the man holding the door for me would hold the door for anyone else.

According to a study last year three researchers from the University of Houston found that contrary to popular beliefs, feminists reported lower levels of hostility toward men than did non feminists.

abstract

Basically the authors conclude that feminists feel less hostility toward men than women who operate within traditional gender roles because they are exposed less to 'power differentials' within those roles.

and btw
I would expect any group of women who conducted a similar long term gratuitous hate campaign against a sole male colleague based on his gender to be similarly disciplined.