RE: My Fear of Women : Why It Existed, How I'm Letting Go
My favorite part:
the same as the boys were in their own ways
Thank you for recognizing the struggle of men despite the post being about women. I've been subject to a lot of violence just for saying the experiences are very similar, being one of the few people who can actually tell the differences having experienced gender segregation, whether voluntary or not, from both sides.
I will be thinking of your post for some time because while I am certain school is a big part of it, it is a complex issue as I am sure you are aware by now.
I've met a lot of people who have issues with one specific gender over another, being that I am transgender, they often feel like they can tell me and I will somehow understand. Often these issues trace back to a few experiences, just like you said, and our tendency to look for trends automatically to make future predictions, for survival.
hey, i'm trans too! definitely lots to think about in this piece, and super mega thanks to @dragonanarchist for taking the time to share it.
i'm not sure how y'all feel about social theories about power and gender like feminism or patriarchy or cultural hegemony, but i spend a lot of time thinking about them, and it's apparent to me that school doesn't have to be this way, and neither does pop culture/media, like dragon mentions in the post. instead, these places become the sites where larger dynamics play out and are reproduced.
really fascinating to think about. thanks again for breaking it open, dragon!
No such thing as patriarchy, the world does not favor men over women and men did not create this world alone. The biggest mistake of feminism is thinking that the pressure to make money somehow equals power or sovereignty.
Feminism can exist without oppression but it can't exist without an oppressor. It makes people think in terms of abusers vs abused. At the core of feminism, it doesn't matter which wave, there's the belief that men keep women down to stay on top. This mentality not only causes resentment which makes conversation difficult between the parties, but it also couldn't be further from the truth.
Patriarchy is a lie and a dangerous one, don't fall for feminism.