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History of Feminism

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4. "This happens thousand of times in our language, "

Fri Aug 15, 2014, 01:49 PM

Aug 2014

Exactly! And it insidiously reinforces the patriarchy and so few seem to notice and even those who do mostly don't care because it's 'not a big deal'

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Shaming men for not being "manly" [View all] redqueen Aug 2014 OP

One thing I like about Seattle ismnotwasm Aug 2014 #1

Signs of progress... redqueen Aug 2014 #2

My husband is watching Jeopardy. ismnotwasm Aug 2014 #3

"This happens thousand of times in our language, " redqueen Aug 2014 #4

Lousy translation. Should have been "young woman" n/t eridani Aug 2014 #11

Speaking only from my personal experience, lovemydog Aug 2014 #15

I think most of it is misogyny MadrasT Aug 2014 #5

I agree... definitely misogyny. redqueen Aug 2014 #6

It bothers me too laundry_queen Aug 2014 #8

Yes - this is 100% correct el_bryanto Aug 2014 #12

Aw, what makes you say that? redqueen Aug 2014 #14