January 2011
olga-lemongrass asked: Just a question, not to you but really to everyone who is interested in being part of the feminism/equalism debate. What about transgendered/transexual/androgynous individuals? Are they considered a completely different rights movement entirely, one that should be tackled after women reach equality with men? Or can they be considered part of the feminist movement because most of them are or were...
December 2010
2010.
2010 was a bit of a roller coaster ride for me. It started off with me embarking on a cross country road trip with my boyfriend, saw me through some serious inner turmoil and the two roughest semesters of my life, and ended with me relatively triumphant and on the verge of officially finishing college.
It was also the year that I started a blog called “STFU, Sexists”. The immediacy to...
pitusim-deactivated20110303 asked: I guess what people who question the term feminism and its cause don't get is there's a difference between discrimination and oppression. Discrimination is carried out by individuals and oppression is systemic, it's institutional.
I'm only speaking for myself when I say this but I think that people who want feminism to be called equalism or gender equalism, etc....
I'm only speaking for myself when I say this but I think that people who want feminism to be called equalism or gender equalism, etc....
junesunday asked: arguing over which words to use takes away from the importance of what we're trying to accomplish.
pitusim-deactivated20110303 asked: I guess what people who question the term feminism and its cause don't get is there's a difference between discrimination and oppression. Discrimination is carried out by individuals and oppression is systemic, it's institutional.
I'm only speaking for myself when I say this but I think that people who want feminism to be called equalism or gender equalism, etc....
I'm only speaking for myself when I say this but I think that people who want feminism to be called equalism or gender equalism, etc....
thelittlestpapers asked: Loving your responses to various questions today. I've had a lot of friends and relatives try to get me to give up the feminist label in favor of "equalist" or "egalitarian" and I've been unable to articulate exactly why I find that whole thing so problematic... Thank you for defending the label, and for putting my thoughts into words! :) Keep on rockin'.
junesunday asked: arguing over which words to use takes away from the importance of what we're trying to accomplish.
thesecretgoldfish asked: I think the point of those who want the term "feminist" changed to "equalist" is that those who identify more as masculine but would want to join in the fight against sexism feel excluded by the term "feminist". Not to say that femininity is bad -- it's just that the term "feminist", given its etymology and whatnot, seems to be for females ONLY. And...
thelittlestpapers asked: Loving your responses to various questions today. I've had a lot of friends and relatives try to get me to give up the feminist label in favor of "equalist" or "egalitarian" and I've been unable to articulate exactly why I find that whole thing so problematic... Thank you for defending the label, and for putting my thoughts into words! :) Keep on rockin'.
psychethos asked: The reason that I personally use the world "equalist" of myself (I actually thought that it wasn't a term that anyone else used) is that it's the easiest way for me to say that I'm feminist, anti-racist, anti-homophobic etc. I'm not saying that I am first and foremost for the equality of the sexes, but rather that I am equally for the equality of everyone. Just...
smileslie asked: I think it's really arrogant of you to assume the only reason why someone wouldn't want to be labeled a feminist is only because they don't want to associate with women or a "womanly" cause. Who the hell are you to say what the reasoning is for someone else? No one. I found that very disrespectful because I'm someone who calls myself an equalist instead of a feminist...
psychethos asked: The reason that I personally use the world "equalist" of myself (I actually thought that it wasn't a term that anyone else used) is that it's the easiest way for me to say that I'm feminist, anti-racist, anti-homophobic etc. I'm not saying that I am first and foremost for the equality of the sexes, but rather that I am equally for the equality of everyone. Just...
smileslie asked: I think it's really arrogant of you to assume the only reason why someone wouldn't want to be labeled a feminist is only because they don't want to associate with women or a "womanly" cause. Who the hell are you to say what the reasoning is for someone else? No one. I found that very disrespectful because I'm someone who calls myself an equalist instead of a feminist...
thesecretgoldfish asked: I think the point of those who want the term "feminist" changed to "equalist" is that those who identify more as masculine but would want to join in the fight against sexism feel excluded by the term "feminist". Not to say that femininity is bad -- it's just that the term "feminist", given its etymology and whatnot, seems to be for females ONLY. And...
cityofroses91 asked: I would think that changing the term feminist to "equalist" or anything like that would be more backwards progress than anything? The way I see it, people would want to deviate from the term feminist because they are uncomfortable with being equated with words such as "feminine", "female", etc. because those are "bad" things to be if you're not a female...
wwwalmart-deactivated20110815 asked: I agree with what you're saying and I think you'll see that I attempted to address your feelings. I'm just speaking for the idiots of the world who can't get past the terminology and see how they're being hurt too, and that women working as feminists are working through both male and female problems. Obviously I don't want it to be centered around males, the problem...
wwwalmart-deactivated20110815 asked: I agree with what you're saying and I think you'll see that I attempted to address your feelings. I'm just speaking for the idiots of the world who can't get past the terminology and see how they're being hurt too, and that women working as feminists are working through both male and female problems. Obviously I don't want it to be centered around males, the problem...
cityofroses91 asked: I would think that changing the term feminist to "equalist" or anything like that would be more backwards progress than anything? The way I see it, people would want to deviate from the term feminist because they are uncomfortable with being equated with words such as "feminine", "female", etc. because those are "bad" things to be if you're not a female...
dearestandqueerest asked: I'm with you on no one should hit anyone. I got bullied by a girl in middle school and I almost got into a lot of trouble when I defended myself against her. We both got a little bit hurt and it wasn't the biggest deal in the world but ever since then I've always adhered to the no one hit anyone ideal rather than boys shouldn't hit girls. Stuff like that irritates me.
dearestandqueerest asked: I'm with you on no one should hit anyone. I got bullied by a girl in middle school and I almost got into a lot of trouble when I defended myself against her. We both got a little bit hurt and it wasn't the biggest deal in the world but ever since then I've always adhered to the no one hit anyone ideal rather than boys shouldn't hit girls. Stuff like that irritates me.
stfukyriarchy-deactivated201112 asked: http://memegenerator.net/Privilege-Denying-Feminist?pageIndex=1
Just want to ask your opinion on this.
Also I want to warn you there is some nasty stuff including but not limited to victim-blaming.
Just want to ask your opinion on this.
Also I want to warn you there is some nasty stuff including but not limited to victim-blaming.
teslalass asked: I got in an argument with my sister over 'boys shouldn't hit girls'. I said I thought this was problematic to teach children, and we should instead teach, 'don't hit anybody.' I think 'boys shouldn't hit girls' depends on the age-old idea that women are weaker than men and need to be treated special, aka chivalry. My sister said that this should be...
If you could reblog this,
neutresex:
stfuglennbeck:
rheon:
waitaminutewhat:
Phylicia Barnes went missing two days ago.
I don’t know all of the details because I don’t personally know her but one of my friends is really upset over it and any kind of help would be really appreciated.
She lives around the Monroe/Charlotte NC area, but she has family in Atlanta, Georgia so she could really be anywhere.
I always...
teslalass asked: I got in an argument with my sister over 'boys shouldn't hit girls'. I said I thought this was problematic to teach children, and we should instead teach, 'don't hit anybody.' I think 'boys shouldn't hit girls' depends on the age-old idea that women are weaker than men and need to be treated special, aka chivalry. My sister said that this should be...
stfukyriarchy-deactivated201112 asked: http://memegenerator.net/Privilege-Denying-Feminist?pageIndex=1
Just want to ask your opinion on this.
Also I want to warn you there is some nasty stuff including but not limited to victim-blaming.
Just want to ask your opinion on this.
Also I want to warn you there is some nasty stuff including but not limited to victim-blaming.
Think women have achieved equality? Think again. →
We Can’t Be Equal While:
Gender Roles
Men are the default and women are the Other (and therefore lesser).
Being called “girly” or a “sissy” or “pussy” are some of the worst insults you can give a man.
When a woman shows confidence in herself, she is said to “have balls”, or conversely she is a “man-eater”, “ball-buster”, or a “bitch” because she was “too” assertive.
Men are beat up,...
Oh shit fuck I totally forgot about an article I'm...
blackenedbutterfly:
I’m doing an article along the title of Trans in School, which is basically about what the title says (that’s what the title’s supposed to do, right? :P). I was also hoping to get input on my followers’ experiences of being trans in high school, university, or college. They don’t have to be present experiences, either.
Then again, I think it’s only supposed to be, like,...
thevisualpoet asked: hi. I care for opposition to sexism. You could say I support feminism. but - as a male - I'm also against sexism that affects men negatively (also sexism against women affects us guys ultimately). So, I was just wondering if there is a word that covers both the meaning of "feminist" and "masculinist" (I just made that word up, but I think you know what I mean). I have a...
thevisualpoet asked: hi. I care for opposition to sexism. You could say I support feminism. but - as a male - I'm also against sexism that affects men negatively (also sexism against women affects us guys ultimately). So, I was just wondering if there is a word that covers both the meaning of "feminist" and "masculinist" (I just made that word up, but I think you know what I mean). I have a...
Perpetual Outsider: I can't stand a system where... →
yeuxcouverts:
jazzonia:
HA HA HA those make a sandwich jokes! They’re so funny except they’re not. I’m just going to laugh along otherwise I will be perceived as stuck-up and consequently, a girly-girl, which is a bad thing to be because girly is definitely inferior and I would never want to be girly, I…
But sometimes they’re actually funny. I guess I have a “manly” sense of humor then? My...
STFU, Sexists.: I can't stand a system where girls... →
alienshexv:
jazzonia:
HA HA HA those make a sandwich jokes! They’re so funny except they’re not. I’m just going to laugh along otherwise I will be perceived as stuck-up and consequently, a girly-girl, which is a bad thing to be because girly is definitely inferior and I would never want to be girly, I…
Totally agreed. I actually wrote a blog post about this some time ago where I called it...
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I can't stand a system where girls have to find...
jazzonia:
HA HA HA those make a sandwich jokes! They’re so funny except they’re not. I’m just going to laugh along otherwise I will be perceived as stuck-up and consequently, a girly-girl, which is a bad thing to be because girly is definitely inferior and I would never want to be girly, I just want to fit in with the cool guys who demean me because their opinions are worth a lot more than...
missworld:
loveyourrebellion:
a.m: Why I hate periods.
choux-bun:
kimitos:
You have no idea when it’s gonna fucking strike. You could wake up with the red sea in your panties. Or have a spot going on at school.
IT RUINS YOUR PRETTY PANTIES.
Pads and tampons aren’t things I really wanna wear.
Taking a shit is disgusting.
CRAMPS HURT LIKE…
Ok so, periods might hurt, but I recently...
Stereotypes aside, women are far safer drivers... →
fuckyeahtopher:
According to a study completed by researchers at Carnegie Mellon University, male drivers have a 77% higher risk of dying in a car accident than women! The study comes from a risk analysis database of road fatality statistics. The research also yielded several other interesting findings, such as: -The highway death rate is higher for “cautious” 82-year-old women than for...
You know what sucks about being a dude?
walkamongus:
We don’t have the luxury of getting all the stuff we want for free just by posting our amazon wishlist links on our internet pages, because we don’t have tits and a snatch. I’ll have you know, I do have an amazon wishlist, but unfortunately I have to buy all that shit myself. Lesson to this story: money, tits and snatch make the world go ‘round. Hey dude… sup.. how about instead of...
Rape Congratulations: Worst Hipster Greeting Card... →
blackenedbutterfly:
cassket:
The caption for this Etsy greeting card reads, “Get creeped on, get raped? Know someone that has? Then this card is for them.” What more is there to say when the seller’s name is “youstupidbitch”?
Goddamnit, rape culture.
Dear Horrible Etsy Seller,
I know you saw someecards, and thought you were funny enough to replicate it, but you’re not....
“Rape culture is telling girls and women to be careful about what you wear, how...”
– This is a damn good read. (via nikkiwiley)
Guess who's baaaaack...
Hello, all! I’ve returned from self-imposed exile, having literally finished my last college assignment two hours and fifteen minutes ago, and had Mr E unblock Tumblr from my computer. My brain is still pretty fried from the most intense academic week I’ve ever had, so it may take a few days for me to start posting en masse again.
I just wanted to thank all of you wonderful people for...
ladyneeva asked: I was not referring specifically and only to the banner, more to the *idea* as you expressed it in at least one reply on the subject that straights don't need to be included because you personally have never felt oppressed based on your sexuality. Just because something has not happened to you, does not mean it has never happened to anyone else, and denying that possibility with flippant...
ladyneeva asked: I was not referring specifically and only to the banner, more to the *idea* as you expressed it in at least one reply on the subject that straights don't need to be included because you personally have never felt oppressed based on your sexuality. Just because something has not happened to you, does not mean it has never happened to anyone else, and denying that possibility with flippant...
ladyneeva asked: On the topic of there being no need to think about the needs of any dominant group because as it is so often put "every day is straight/white/male/etc day"... sorry, but no that isn't really right either.
Just because a group normally enjoys privilege does not mean it is ok to ignore them in the infrequent occasions where they don't. Because just as any given...
Just because a group normally enjoys privilege does not mean it is ok to ignore them in the infrequent occasions where they don't. Because just as any given...
Emotions: They're Actually Crucial To Making Good... →
This article was sent to me by mollymillions. It’s a pretty good article that points out that even if we were to buy into the stereotype that all women are more emotional than all men, being emotional does not actual hinder decision-making.
And a good article is often really, really hard to find on Psychology Today. But more on that later.
Much, much later. >:(
