(April 12, 2014 at 3:51 pm)Deidre32 Wrote:(April 11, 2014 at 10:19 am)Quantum Theorist Wrote: I was really surprise to hear atheist youtuber AronRa say this in one of his videos. Personally, I take major issue with his assertion and blanket statement of all those who disagree with his definition of Feminism. I don't consider myself sexist or feminist first of all, so I think that refutes him. I would consider myself Egalitarian (or Equalitarian) and I personally see that as the best label for someone interested in the equal rights of both genders equally instead of Feminism which unfortunately does focus on women.
From what I've heard personally; The feminists I run into tend to laugh at oppression that happens to men, they don't fight along side the men when the men are marginalized like women can be marginalized and the men's oppression is dismissed as patriarchy. But if it was such an obvious patriarchy then why do so many men struggle, fill up prisons at 10:1 ratio over women and almost never get custody of kids... Anyway, just wanted to get the forums thoughts on this quote and topic.
Some female perspective on this would be most appreciated as well.
Please provide examples of when white, heterosexual men have been or are being ...''marginalized''? (in remote comparison to women/homosexuals/men who are not white)
I brought this up in the last thread that popped up on the topic of feminism. Men are required to sign up for the selective srrvuce when we turn 18. If we do not, we are not eligible for any federal loans or grants (including college loans), if you are an immigrant you can be denied citizenship, federal jobs, and a few other things. You can be prosecuted, fined, and jailed for not registering. Some states take it to the same level as the federal government and will deny you any state loans and jobs, some of these states won't even allow you to have a drivers license. Take a look:
https://www.sss.gov/FSbenefits.htm
Do me a favor too and let me know how many times you count the word 'man' and how many times you count the word 'woman.'
