tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3614881794597588128.post8848925160119181770..comments2023-10-31T16:39:23.457+00:00Comments on Write here!: A female equivalent for misogyny?Moondreamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10255211547921251819noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3614881794597588128.post-51924299229028299182008-01-28T18:59:00.000+00:002008-01-28T18:59:00.000+00:00Ha! I have just this minute posted something about...Ha! I have just this minute posted something about this with regard to children, Annieye (great minds, hey!)<BR/><BR/>I agree with you (and am somewhat guilty ...) <BR/><BR/>:o)Moondreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10255211547921251819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3614881794597588128.post-55923441130467654562008-01-28T18:38:00.000+00:002008-01-28T18:38:00.000+00:00This was very interesting to read. I think many o...This was very interesting to read. I think many of these behaviours are learned as children.Annieyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13466245069641820781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3614881794597588128.post-75546306939262585972008-01-28T17:40:00.000+00:002008-01-28T17:40:00.000+00:00Thank you, aliqot! You're right, feminism was neve...Thank you, aliqot! <BR/><BR/>You're right, feminism was never intended to be about hatred, but about balance and equality. I suppose like any philosophy (is that the right word?) it has inevitably been hijacked by those with other intentions. I think it's incredibly sad that feminism is so generally misunderstood and is so often viewed as a negative thing.<BR/><BR/>:o)<BR/><BR/>Pacha, I think the same is true of the UK. It drives me nuts too!<BR/><BR/>A few years ago, I even stopped calling myself a 'feminist' for a while, preferring the less elitist 'universalist' (a la wonderful Alice Walker) perhaps because I felt people were less likely to make unfounded judgements about me, like that I didn't like men ... I love men! (I think they're confusing sometimes, but that's ok, it's good to be confused sometimes!)<BR/><BR/>" ...as if the people who hate the other sex are missing the point!"<BR/><BR/>I love that! <BR/><BR/>:o)<BR/><BR/>Helen, I hadn't given it much thought either, though now I'm wondering why.<BR/><BR/>I agree, Pacha's 'mis/missing' the point is excellent, and you're so right ... they are definitely missing something! <BR/><BR/>I'm glad Izzie rang me!<BR/><BR/>:o)<BR/><BR/>Karen, I'm not sure if there are more misogynists, or if misogyny is just a more accepted concept? <BR/><BR/>It's an interesting topic and will no doubt keep me thinking for a while!<BR/><BR/>You are so right about it being a shame that either exist. I hate intolerance or bigotry of any kind! (Erm ... perhaps 'hate' isn't a good word to use in this context!) And I don't understand it, I revel in the fact that there is so much difference in the world, it makes life interesting! :o)Moondreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10255211547921251819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3614881794597588128.post-74269881053815640402008-01-28T16:05:00.000+00:002008-01-28T16:05:00.000+00:00Maybe there are more misogynists than there are mi...Maybe there are more misogynists than there are misandrists, which is why we never hear the term? Although judging by the fact that it's 'much sought-after' that could be about to change!<BR/><BR/>Shame either exists really - certain traits you might not like about an individual (of either gender) is surely normal, but full on prejudice against an entire species is wrong!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05986874444030474719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3614881794597588128.post-50202662363342246882008-01-28T14:48:00.000+00:002008-01-28T14:48:00.000+00:00How interesting! I'd never even thought about thi...How interesting! I'd never even thought about this! I like Pacha's theory that the 'mis' means they are missng the point! Or possibly missing out on something xHelenMWaltershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16182100572365505905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3614881794597588128.post-67460581621470256642008-01-28T13:49:00.000+00:002008-01-28T13:49:00.000+00:00Here in Italy people take feminism to mean man-hat...Here in Italy people take feminism to mean man-hating. Completely. And it annoys me no end how people refute the term (applying it to themselves - or not!) without understanding its actual meaning. <BR/><BR/>Is there one word definition for a feminist misandrist? I like the 'mis' bit of these words as if the people who hate the other sex are missing the point!<BR/><BR/>You learn something new every day!Pachahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13528082724529049971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3614881794597588128.post-85188149613655857752008-01-28T13:28:00.000+00:002008-01-28T13:28:00.000+00:00I'm sure I'll come back to this. Feminism was neve...I'm sure I'll come back to this. Feminism was never originally about hating men, was it? <BR/>Much more to do with allowing both sexes to have a more balanced life - work/life, emotion/reason and so on.<BR/>Not to mention redressing the inequality of power.<BR/><BR/>A very interesting post. I just wanted to let you know I'd read it.aliqothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17772663423845861022noreply@blogger.com