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View submission: Why antifeminism is necessary for egalitarianism
It wasn’t a feminist cop that told me he wouldn’t take my assault report because “women can’t assualt men."
I understand your point and generally agree, but feminism/feminist or policies influenced by it aren’t immune to fostering their own biases and stereotypes. For example, the Duluth model often portrays men as perpetrators and women as victims. Thus, to use your example, a police officer, regardless of their feminist views, might be influenced by these biases and still dismiss a man’s claims or simply believe the woman over the man.
Comment by Soulcontusion at 01/02/2025 at 19:16 UTC
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I appreciate you making a point with substance. My example was in 2002 and while I doubt that officer knew the what the Duluth model is, I can't be certain he wasn't indirectly influenced by it. Although, I'd say these types of attitudes also persist in older institutions, like religion. Nonetheless, I don't feel like blaming feminism for inequities men face directly is productive. Just like feminists should not blame MRAs as institutions that perpetuate misogynistic views. Misandrist views are systemic. As egalitarians we should avoid blaming one group for another groups problems and address inequity in all facets of society.