Kuko 4000
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About 15 years ago I came to the conclusion that feminism is not my way of taking a stand and supporting social equality, for reasons x and x, this is my position today as well. Nevertheless, I've been looking a bit into current day feminism again after Elevatorgate, and more recently through a good friend of mine who's a proud feminist.
Anyways, she linked me to one of those lists of "here's xx number of reasons to be a feminist", and singled out these points as most important for her (click the link to look at the pics if the meaning does not come clearly from the text):
http://trettiotreanledningar.com/33-reasons-to-be-a-feminist/
1) Because this type of violence-glorifying and misogynist commercials is not unusual and gets to exist in our society without many reactions.
3) Because women are constantly sexualized and objectified, while men get credit for their skills and professions.
12) Because 1 our of every 6 American women has been the victim of an attempted or completed rape in her lifetime.
13) Because we live in a society that teaches women to be careful not to get raped, instead of teaching men not to rape.
14) Because it is more dangerous to be a woman than a soldier in modern conflict.
15) Because we want women's bodies to be left alone and not constant subject for discussion, disrespect, abuse and objectification.
17) Because several young men can rape a girl during an entire night (Seubenville) twitter about it while in action, laugh about it afterwards and then be defended by the society which blames the victim because she was drunk.
20) Because victims of rape are too often distrusted. 54% of sexual assaults are not reported to the police.
24) Because there are approximately 2 million victims of sex trafficking each year. 85% of the victims are women.
25) "Yes, I am a feminist. No, I don't hate men." To spread awareness and knowledge about what feminism works for. Equality. Everyone who has a mother, sister, daughter, son or a friend would want them to have respect and rights, right?
29) Because we need to be aware of the sexism that surrounds us and say NO to it.
Fact checks and all kinds of further insights into these issues are appreciated.
Basically, it all boils down to the idea that women have it way worse than men in our current western culture. I don't buy into that (excluding religious sub cultures, etc.), but would love to start at least fact checking the obvious claims on this list. I have my own take on many of these points already, some of them are more valid than others in my mind, but would love to hear others thoughts as well to complement or possibly overturn my current thinking.
Fact checks and a better overall picture especially on points 12, 14 and 24.
Anyways, she linked me to one of those lists of "here's xx number of reasons to be a feminist", and singled out these points as most important for her (click the link to look at the pics if the meaning does not come clearly from the text):
http://trettiotreanledningar.com/33-reasons-to-be-a-feminist/
1) Because this type of violence-glorifying and misogynist commercials is not unusual and gets to exist in our society without many reactions.
3) Because women are constantly sexualized and objectified, while men get credit for their skills and professions.
12) Because 1 our of every 6 American women has been the victim of an attempted or completed rape in her lifetime.
13) Because we live in a society that teaches women to be careful not to get raped, instead of teaching men not to rape.
14) Because it is more dangerous to be a woman than a soldier in modern conflict.
15) Because we want women's bodies to be left alone and not constant subject for discussion, disrespect, abuse and objectification.
17) Because several young men can rape a girl during an entire night (Seubenville) twitter about it while in action, laugh about it afterwards and then be defended by the society which blames the victim because she was drunk.
20) Because victims of rape are too often distrusted. 54% of sexual assaults are not reported to the police.
24) Because there are approximately 2 million victims of sex trafficking each year. 85% of the victims are women.
25) "Yes, I am a feminist. No, I don't hate men." To spread awareness and knowledge about what feminism works for. Equality. Everyone who has a mother, sister, daughter, son or a friend would want them to have respect and rights, right?
29) Because we need to be aware of the sexism that surrounds us and say NO to it.
Fact checks and all kinds of further insights into these issues are appreciated.
Basically, it all boils down to the idea that women have it way worse than men in our current western culture. I don't buy into that (excluding religious sub cultures, etc.), but would love to start at least fact checking the obvious claims on this list. I have my own take on many of these points already, some of them are more valid than others in my mind, but would love to hear others thoughts as well to complement or possibly overturn my current thinking.
Fact checks and a better overall picture especially on points 12, 14 and 24.
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