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Feminists always think women are better then men, until they are provided with proof that they are just as shitty because (surprise surprise) women are just humans too.

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You’re thinking of misandrists. Feminism is about equality of the sexes. Other groups (eg misandrists and terfs) sometimes claim to be feminist as a cover. A feminist believes men and woman are equals, a misogynist believes women are inferior, and a misandrist believes men are inferior.

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What is it when someone believes they’re both shite? I guess that’s feminism, too?

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2 points

Co-fecal humanism

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Feminism is about equality of the sexes.

I have never seen this to be applicable. From people its always one extreme side or the other.

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You’ve most certainly seen it to be applicable. The issue is, the most arrogant people are always the loudest. People who claim to be feminist, but are terfs or misandrist usually garner the most negative attention and people start to only believe that feminism only means that thing. Feminism isn’t very eye catching. People who are it don’t scream at the top of their lungs.

Feminism is more widespread than you might believe too. Cause it’s really really simple. Women and men are equal, deserve equal rights and for the majority of examples, can perform the same tasks.

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Hi, it’s me, a non extreme feminist! (We agree, except on the word never and always, so just read)

Sometimes it looks like extremes because in order to have equality, or equity, you have to change existing systems that promote the inequality and inequity. This to some may look like favouring the minority (power not number), when in fact it could just be trying to undo some of the damage. For example, changing a system that promotes men over women would involve maybe extra research into women’s health, because studies almost always don’t take into account that women’s bodies are different. BMI was built for men, dosages for medication are typically figured out for men, etc. Same goes with other minorites, btw. This extra research may make a majority group member feel like the system is prioritising others to the detriment of their self, when in fact it’s just trying to establish an equilibrium, as that research (from the example) is already there for them.

Now from people? Yes, you are right. Sometimes (you may say often or a hyperbolic always) adherents will be wrong about what feminism is. That’s a struggle that the idea has to contend with just like every other movement. But feminism itself isn’t about extremes of hate, though the systemic change to bring about feminist goals may feel extreme due to the scale of work to be done.

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… have you met humans? Moderation is difficult. Capitalism and Communism both have difficulty not sucking due to humans. People always just take everything too far.

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Equality doesn’t mean equal treatmeant, but equal outcomes. Obvious black and white examples like men don’t need cervix screening.

There are more nuanced things too, like homeless rates, suicide rates, career opportunities, sexual assault victims, education graduation rates, family court biases etc. All things that require nuanced attention between the sexes, and aren’t easy to get right.

99% of feminists are just your every day person, wishing for a more equitable world. There’s fringe parties of every socially political movement. I’ve kind of always wished there was a slightly more balanced name, but the movement started from the suffragettes, so it makes sense from a historical stand point.

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None of the feminists I’ve ever personally met do this. Are you sure you’re not just rageposting right wing propaganda?

Asserting that “women are just humans too” is literally feminism.

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I was so angry when I posted that, you can’t imagine! The phone I used at the time ended being thrown out of the window and killing a cat. Pure, unbridled, boiling rage.

None of the feminists I’ve ever personally met do this

The sample size to beat them all

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12 points

You’re not beating the allegations, my friend.

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10 points

Hey pal, just wanted to let you know that this type of reply doesn’t make you seem any less angry or upset. Hopefully this helps in any future contentious conversations you may have.

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12 points

Most of my friends in HS were feminists who did this shit more and more as we got older

Most grew up eventually and learned to stop putting their foot in their mouths as often, like most of us do, but a couple never did and are probably out there being these memes rn

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32 points

Feminists don’t think women are better than men. They also believe women are just humans too.

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-9 points

Rational feminists do, yes. The loud online feminists like the one depicted though…

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4 points

You got that from a single sentence?

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women are just humans too.

What the fuck

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-14 points

Are you unable to understand that simple statement in the context of the phrase? Or what is it you’re having trouble understanding?

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28 points

I am shitposting by reacting incredulously to a very obvious and factual statement.

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53 points

Curse those darn feminists /s

Really though the problem here is social media where saying something provacative and obviously wrong will net you more interactions than being cautious and thorough.

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13 points

That’s true. The feminists that believe in this crap do not represent the majority of feminists, just the loud, online feminists.

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38 points

Making a lot of assumptions there, buddy.

Remember, only a Sith will deal in absolutes.

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-10 points

Which absolutes?

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23 points

“Feminists always”

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