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History of Feminism

Squinch

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3. Interestingly, it was my father who insisted that I reach past gender roles in order

Reply to geek tragedy (Reply #2)

Thu Jan 2, 2014, 04:38 PM

Jan 2014

to do the things I wanted to do, and he taught me how to do that by example. He was the one who held the feminist beliefs, really. (Though he'd probably faint dead away if he ever heard me say that!)

So, how lucky was I, huh?

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Rape culture is real. I was born into it. [View all] geek tragedy Jan 2014 OP

My mother, the mother of five daughters, used to remark Squinch Jan 2014 #1

One of the more challenging concepts connected with the patriarchy is that it's geek tragedy Jan 2014 #2

Interestingly, it was my father who insisted that I reach past gender roles in order Squinch Jan 2014 #3

sounds like a great dad. nt geek tragedy Jan 2014 #4

I've debated women on DU who say the same thing wryter2000 Jan 2014 #11

Yes. It's so self-hating. Not real enlightened. Squinch Jan 2014 #12

The women who so eagerly embrace the patriarchy are driven by fear. Sheldon Cooper Jan 2014 #13

I think it's so internalized gaspee Jan 2014 #14

I agree. redqueen Jan 2014 #15

Oh I agree. Sheldon Cooper Jan 2014 #16

My dad used to tell me ismnotwasm Jan 2014 #5

A perfect--but also painful--illustration of the harm that the 'men can't help it' geek tragedy Jan 2014 #6

Exactly ismnotwasm Jan 2014 #10

Oh, God! I'm so sorry! Squinch Jan 2014 #7

Oh he's an ass ismnotwasm Jan 2014 #8

Wow. Squinch Jan 2014 #9