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Feminists

Gormy Cuss

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4. My problem with the term has nothing to do with the third wave or other feminisms.

Reply to Neoma (Original post)

Sat May 5, 2012, 05:35 PM

May 2012

It's the impression it leaves that there is no longer any gender equality issue thus no need for feminism. It's wrong in the same way that assuming America is a "post-racial" society because Obama was elected.

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'Post-Feminist': Why Ubiquitous Use of the Term Is an Insult to Feminism [View all] Neoma May 2012 OP

Interesting felix_numinous May 2012 #1

Sometimes I say a phrase and I have to look up where it originated. Neoma May 2012 #2

Absolutely-- felix_numinous May 2012 #3

My problem with the term has nothing to do with the third wave or other feminisms. Gormy Cuss May 2012 #4

me too. nt La Lioness Priyanka May 2012 #5