Monday, 22 October 2007

What's your stance on feminism?

I say feminism because I think it should be defined separately with the Woman's Rights campaign.

So, this post is simply to ask you for your stance and/or opinion. Because I'm very confused about what you think.

Also, don't tell me you got no stance, because you have to have some opinion about it.

Note: You don't need to be "politically correct", because you won't offend anyone in the least way.

5 comments:

Samuel Poon said...

Firstly, I believe in the freedom of speech: Feminists can and should be allowed to voice their opinion.

Secondly, I support equal opportunities: everybody, regardless of division, should be given an equal chance.

Okay, that would put me against radical feminists. But I've got no problem with women's rights people going after those who discriminate.

Eugene said...

ok, sounds like the same ground.

But it's more complicated than that. What about double standards of stereotyping?

Eugene said...

Like stopping people from using he for an unknown sex, but encouraging the use of Mother Nature and She for ships.

Like any anti-discrimination campaign in history, there are radical people and there exists the eventual possibility that it will introduce reverse discrimination.

Equal opportunities is something will never happen, because people have opinions. But it's this ideal that can give direction for reform.

All movements require a counter, because movements are mostly uncapable of stopping themnmselves at the finishing line that marks their objective.

You will probably have problems with my previous paragraph. But think about it - does that counter-movement have to be irrational and violent and unreasonable? No. And must never be or else it will fuel the progression of the other movement.

I'm glad someone is interested, because radical feminists are increasing.

Eugene said...

ok, people, let's just define discrimination first.

I'm not going to say anything because I may unwittingly put ideas into your head.

Samuel Poon said...

In many of the situations (like he for an unknown person, female names for ships) the usage is not derogative and it's just a matter of habbit.

Yeah, we can always use "it" for those cases, and English is dynamic; but I don't think it is practical and that necessary.

Hey, why don't we respect each other more? Respect others and others will do likewise. It's nearly completely failsafe. Getting rights is useless if you don't have the others' respect (my opinion).