Thoughts?

She brings up a good point how liberal (aka burgoise) feminism is used as a tool of racism, which imo is also used as a tool of imperialism. (same as western imperialists hiding behind faux support of queer people imo)

I am still watching myself, so I may add comments as I hear stuff.

  • spacecadet [he/him]@hexbear.net
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    9 months ago

    I’ve heard the idea that if men were more like women the world would be a better place (frankly still not totally unconvinced of this assertion), but her point that this particular type of submissive/docile woman that is being referenced in the aforementioned hypothetical is in fact manufactured in part by patriarchy is a great point.

    In general though, feminism without class consciousness is very pernicious and from my US POV is pretty widespread among middle/upper class groups. It can be difficult to criticize because blatant misogyny is still such a common perspective here, so offering nuanced views on feminism to a bourgeois feminist can be difficult and often seen as hostile.

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      9 months ago

      Fuck, if this isn’t the truth! Breaking through privilege of any type is rough for everyone involved, but so very powerful if you can accomplish it.