Can't Get It.

08:52 29th Jan 2012

Notes: 7109

My point is that feminists are not biological determinists. Feminists are the least likely people to say ‘all men are bastards’. Some of them might say ‘many men behave like bastards’. But they don’t imply that such behaviour is acceptable because its genetic or ‘natural’ for men to behave that way, like those arguments defending rapists which imply that men are really all just stupid cavemen who can’t be blamed when they rape because, hey, men just can’t help it when they see someone in a mini skirt. Feminists don’t write books about how men are genetically incapable of picking up an iron. Feminists don’t write books about how men are from another planet, one where men have to be left ‘in their cave’ because they just don’t have proper emotions like women do. That’s because actually, feminists think men should be treated as fully functional human beings with brains and morals who should be held responsible for the choices they make.

— ‘Feminists are Sexist’ - Features - The F-Word (via solitaryforager)

09:58 25th Jan 2012

Notes: 65

Reblogged from kaichelle

Tags: feminism independence

You are a terrifying creature,” the Voice told her solemnly. “You do not take your place in your father’s tent, letting men make your decisions. You ride as a man, you fight as a man, and you think as a man-“
“I think as a human being,” she retorted hotly. “Men don’t think any differently from women - they just make more noise about being able to.”
As Coram chuckled, Mukhtab said, “Have you not discovered that when people, men and women, find a women that acts intelligently, they say she acts like a man?

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The Woman Who Rides Like a Man, Tamora Pierce (via lairyfights)

Yes, I’ll repeat. I need to re-read The Song-of the Lioness Rampant Series and the rest of Tamora’s books

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09:31

Notes: 9588

Reblogged from eckleburgs-eyes

Tags: feminism sexism misogyny

What’s the worst thing you can call a woman? Don’t hold back, now. You’re probably thinking of words like slut, whore, bitch, cunt (I told you not to hold back!), skank. Okay, now, what are the worst things you can call a guy? Fag, girl, bitch, pussy. I’ve even heard the term ‘mangina.’ Notice anything? The worst thing you can call a girl is a girl. The worst thing you can call a guy is a girl. Being a woman is the ultimate insult. Now tell me that’s not royally fucked up.

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Full frontal feminism: a young women’s guide to why feminism matters, Jessica Valenti

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15:22 30th Sep 2011

Notes: 18367

Reblogged from giraffescanbefeministstoo

Tags: feminism women in media

stfuconservatives:

bubbsnugg:

Miss Representation a Feminism Documentary on women/media

Seriously, take 8 minutes out of your life and watch this whole thing. It’s a good breakdown of why feminism is still so important.

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20:16 8th Sep 2011

Notes: 58

Reblogged from twilightfades

Tags: feminism history

this, that and other things: "FemiNazis"? Really, you're going to play that card?

annagibs:

I find the term “FemiNazis” extremely offensive and historically, it makes NO sense.

If you ignorant whiners knew anything about National Socialism, you would realize that:

1) It is SUPER OFFENSIVE to associate anyone with Nazis (I assumed that was a given, but never mind, I’ve…

”But because you are angry and don’t have time to articulate your ideas in any kind of sensible, accurate, or hell, even polite way, you jump to the easiest association: Nazis. Nazis = bad, Women getting angry at the world = tiresome conversation and not cool. Therefore, vocal feminists = Nazis. Congratulations, excellent deduction. I commend your logic.”

Yes. Yes. Oh, yes. I’ve been waiting for someone to write this oh-so-eloquently. Fortunately, I don’t have to deal with asshats who use terms like this on a regular basis.

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