RE: Sexism/feminism: what's your reaction to this song?
August 27, 2016 at 5:56 pm
(This post was last modified: August 27, 2016 at 5:57 pm by paulpablo.)
(August 27, 2016 at 5:29 pm)Whateverist Wrote: Passing thought: I wonder to what degree pointing out that all sexism is bad when women's issues comes up is like insisting all lives matter when the value of black lives comes up. Historically those groups have had it worst and deal with more cultural baggage. Is it ever okay for all parties to give their attention to the needs of the groups treated the worst historically without being sure to give equal time to the manner in which the oppressor is himself oppressed?
My answer to the questions.
Yes saying all sexism is bad is similar to saying all lives matter.
It is sometimes OK for people to give attention to groups of people who have been treated worse than others historically without thinking if the specific groups of people doing the oppressing are oppressed.
Although I'd personally consider it to be racist/sexist to just lump all white males together as being "the oppressor"
You can't call one entire group of people the oppressed/oppressors based on their race or gender.
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Impersonation is treason.
