Returning to a Netmums survey I highlighted in October (half way down), there was a number of areas that showed how young women were rejecting the term feminism and women of all ages now saw that radical feminism was divisive and anti-male.
This was why in October the survey was met with such hatred from anti-male radical feminists because it shows the "empress has no clothes" and does not speak for mainstream women (this is my favourite response). They feel vulnerable because it undermines their ability to garner cheques for writing in The Guardian, running organisations such as the Fawcett Society and Equality and Human Rights Commission and a myriad of other public sector jobs. No more lecture fees on 'gender studies' courses.
The four key statistics in the survey were:
- Younger women are least likely to embrace the term. 25% of women aged 45 to 50 described themselves as a 'Feminist'. But just 9% of those aged 25 to 29 identified with it and only 8% of women aged 20 to 24.
- 39% criticised old-fashion Feminism for being too divisive, claiming they 'don't want to be equal - women are different to men and we should celebrate the differences.'
- Almost a third (28%) think traditional radical Feminism is 'too aggressive' towards men while a quarter (24%) no longer view it as a positive label for women. One in five describe Feminism as 'old fashioned' and simply 'not relevant' to their generation.
- In subsequent questions, 17% even claim Feminism has gone too far, oppressing men and 'losing sight of the natural roles of men and women
This can be seen by the female-led backlash to the infamous Daily Mail article from Esther Walker.
It shows the rejection by mainstream women of radical feminists because they are starting to see that it is driven by a hatred of men and also the conseqneces of it in their own lives. Female graduates see their boyfriend counterparts are still unemployed, mothers see their sons falling behind at school and wives see their husbands blocked from senior positions in companies because of activities of quota campaigners such as the 30% Club.
The anti-male radical feminists whose existience depends on capturing the media, infesting the universities and public sector, and haranguing politicians do not speak for women. Modern women have said "not in my name".
Posted by Skimmington
That's as may be but even those who "reject the term" or even reject the harder lines still strut around with a sense of self entitlement expecting the rewards of a man's work and life without the same sacrifices and merits.
Then want all the rewards of women on top.
But it's a start I guess :-)
Posted by: Brian | Saturday, 15 December 2012 at 15:26
Sorry to say it old fella, I've gone fishing and want nothing to with these women. Women are "feminist" when they want to be and if it is in their interest to be so. Don't see these same women joining a group to reform anti male divorce laws or reduce the tax credit scam soon. Know what I mean.
Posted by: Oscar Calme | Saturday, 15 December 2012 at 17:29
http://stavvers.wordpress.com/2012/09/
I don't know what to say about this, I really don't. I'm speechless.
Posted by: Dave | Saturday, 15 December 2012 at 18:47
Oscar calme:
Sounds to me like you need to stick around here and educate some of the men we have here.
Meanwhile.....
Didn't take the media long: They found the "pretty" one to make into a "Heroine" while demonising the "evil male perpetrator" who will be called many names.
As with all these things, they never stop to think that it is this kind of social engineering that causes the act to happen in the first place.
One day people will grow a brain...
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2248477/She-threw-gunman-save-students-Astonishing-story-brave-teacher-died-protecting-children-deeply-disturbed-killer.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490
Posted by: Brian | Saturday, 15 December 2012 at 19:36
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2248992/Christmas-2012-Drunken-revellers-cause-carnage-Britain.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490
'Tis the season to celebrate empowered western women.....tra-la-la-la-la !!
Posted by: Stuart t (him) | Sunday, 16 December 2012 at 17:26
I'll bet even the low pro-feminist precentages are being bolstered by the indoctrination of women (and men) in universities and colleges.
Considering also the media bombardment with misandrous articles and broadcasts its testament too free-thought that there are not far more anti-male protagonists out there.
Posted by: Bob | Saturday, 22 December 2012 at 16:58
The answer is that MRA need to put a man or more on every single publication online and bombard it in the comments with statistics, links and facts dispelling the myths , challenging the useful idiots and tearing open the fishy wound of the feminist lie.
Posted by: Stuart | Saturday, 22 December 2012 at 21:35