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Subject: Re: Feminist Movement

Author:
Alan

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Date Posted: 06:49:31 07/28/02 Sun
In reply to: Astrid 's message, "Re: Feminist Movement" on 11:36:24 07/23/02 Tue

>>What is it really? Is it actually helping women- or
>>hindering them? Are women really "equal" to men?
>>
>>Any thoughts/ideas on this movement??
>>
>>Will post in a while
>
>I think the feminist movement has been instrumental in
>making people aware of the way that gender
>discrimination has impacted women (and men too for
>that matter!) I think that the gains that have been
>made in the past hundred years are amazing.
>
>However, I also think that the current feminist
>movment has become increasingly out of touch with
>women's needs and have chosen to focus on issues that
>often hurt the cause more than help it.
>
>If I had a dime for everytime I've heard/read, "I'm
>not a feminist but [insert feminist beliefs here]."
>
>So I do think the women's movement has alienated many
>like-minded women, which is unfortunate.
>
>Women are equal but different, IMO.
>
>Astrid

Well stated.

This board seems to have died. That's too bad... :(

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Subject	Author	Date
Re: Feminist Movement	Maria	11:38:10 07/28/02 Sun
Re: Feminist Movement -- Astrid, 15:37:38 07/28/02 Sun Re: Feminist Movement -- Maria, 10:23:58 07/29/02 Mon Re: Feminist Movement -- Astrid, 20:43:31 07/29/02 Mon Re: Feminist Movement -- Maria, 11:15:53 07/30/02 Tue Re: Feminist Movement -- Astrid, 17:14:05 07/30/02 Tue