Comments on: Ever get that “not so feminist” feeling?

By: birdy

birdy — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 02:27:17 +0000

Obviously it is very importat to you that the world (and yourself) view you as a “feminist.” Part of the reason women are in the mess we are in is because we spend so much time tearing each other apart instead of supporting each other. I guess that’s just how we react when we feel threatened by another woman. Clearly that’s why you constantly attack her. You want to know my definition of “feminist?” It’s having the confidence to be the best woman I can be, having the courage to stand up for myself and the things I want in life, embracing the beautiful feminie things about myself, giving love and dignity to those around me, and respecting each woman’s right to experience womanhood in whatever manner brings them happiness.

By: erinmak

erinmak — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 12:52:42 +0000

I’m still ranging myself with the feminists; I’m just starting to get fed up with the attacks. And Rebecca Traister gets under my skin pretty much every time she writes something. She’s so vitriolic!

By: Erin

Erin — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 06:36:34 +0000

On the other hand, though, my students seem to believe that “feminist” is the last bastion of fair prejudice that can exist in the classroom. No picking on race or religion (overtly, at least), but by heaven if someone’s a feminist, they’re clearly hairy-legged man-hating lesbians who have nothing to teach them, nosireebob.