Feminism - where to start? What's the haps today?

[Crispy]

and I never saw either of them

 

[sojourner]

I have done so too today. Mayhaps the same thread....

Although I have made a point of challenging such incidents before I do so in case people see the error of their ways!

Yep - I did ask if the FAQ had been read, several times

 

[baldrick]

and I never saw either of them

lol.

*hands Crispy a Super-Mod badge*

 

[cesare]

I was trying to deal with it myself (*awaits further guffaws*) without reporting and making work for the hard pressed mods. Though when I was invited to self harm by chopping my own arm off I was tempted. I was deterred by the 'but it's all fun and if you take offence you're humourless' angle though.

 

[Vintage Paw]

I was trying to deal with it myself (*awaits further guffaws*) without reporting and making work for the hard pressed mods. Though when I was invited to self harm by chopping my own arm off I was tempted. I was deterred by the 'but it's all fun and if you take offence you're humourless' angle though.

Indeed. Perhaps I'm cranky, and utterly devoid of all humour, but several references to self-harm were enough for me

 

[phildwyer]

It is strange, but today's young women are far more reluctant to call themselves "feminists" than they were in the 1980's. Perhaps they feel that the practical aims of feminism have been achieved. And perhaps they fear evoking the stereotype that still goes along with the term. Some are willing to refer to themselves as "post-feminist," but that just means the same as "non-feminist" as far as I can see.

 

[trabuquera]

o rly, dwyer. do you consider yourself a feminist?

 

[cesare]

It is strange, but today's young women are far more reluctant to call themselves "feminists" than they were in the 1980's. Perhaps they feel that the practical aims of feminism have been achieved. And perhaps they fear evoking the stereotype that still goes along with the term. Some are willing to refer to themselves as "post-feminist," but that just means the same as "non-feminist" as far as I can see.

I've always been reluctant to call myself a feminist. Still am. Nothing to do with feminism and all to do with the response to the term.

 

[cesare]

Indeed. Perhaps I'm cranky, and utterly devoid of all humour, but several references to self-harm were enough for me

"If you're not amused, you are confused, and mainly abused".

 

[N_igma]

J.S. Mill- The Subjection of Women.

 

[phildwyer]

o rly, dwyer. do you consider yourself a feminist?

A latent feminist.

 

[Vintage Paw]

I've always been reluctant to call myself a feminist. Still am. Nothing to do with feminism and all to do with the response to the term.

This, sort of. I think after recent grievances I'm actually more likely to call myself a feminist now. I'm stubborn like that.

"If you're not amused, you are confused, and mainly abused".

*sobs*

 

[cesare]

This, sort of. I think after recent grievances I'm actually more likely to call myself a feminist now. I'm stubborn like that.



*sobs*

Yeah I'm feeling a bit like that now as well.

 

[october_lost]

What do people think?

 

[miss_b]

Great idea, hopefully they'll bring some publicity to what is often an overlooked and economically fucked over part of the workforce.

 

[baldrick]

it's a brilliant idea, some proper fucking solidarity for once

seems like the cleaners appreciate it, which is what it's all about. hope they get what they want .

 

[october_lost]

Apparently further plans are a foot to support the cleaners, check out their website
http://www.feministfightback.org.uk/