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I definitely agree with Kampire here. I think that men can be feminists, but they have to realize that they are supporters, but themselves cannot have the context for understanding the innate societal norms that have necessitated feminism. In other words, they don't know what it's like ot be a woman in society, so they can support us, but should not take feminism away from women. to me, it's the same way I feel about rights for other marginalized groups. i will never understand what it's like to be a lesbian, and i don't know what it's like to be physically handicapped. but i will support rights for both those groups, while still remaining distant enough to recognize that it's their right to assert themselves without someone coming in and speaking for them. I guess that's the only reason i would be wary of male feminists. Because they are members of the dominant group, and by virtue of their gender, they experience society differently than women do. so i wouldn't want them to speak for the feminist movement. I hope i'm making sense here. it's the same way I would feel if anyone without investment or membership in a group chooses to speak for it. |