“Women Against Feminism” – the unfortunate product of the intimidating and hostile side of modern day feminism

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'Writing in the Guardian, feminist blogger Jessica Valenti scorned the anti-feminist movement, calling their actions “a betrayal”. I agree that there has been a betrayal here but this betrayal has been on the side of the feminist movement. The intimidating and hostile nature of certain factions of the modern day feminist movement, including their support of misandry and unwillingness to engage in open debate, is pushing women away from feminism towards communities such as Women Against Feminism.

Contrary to what the members of Women Against Feminism appear to have been told by the unwelcoming misandry-pushing feminists they have encountered online or in their schools and colleges, feminism is and always has been about equality. The problem is that, in the words of feminist writer and Vagenda blogger Grace Chapman, “The crucial argument ‘you’re a feminist if you believe in equality between the sexes’ just isn’t being heard clearly enough amid the noise”.

The experiences of the members of Women Against Feminism paints a picture of feminism as a bullying and aggressive force that you can disagree with at your peril. They have experienced feminism as an isolating clique who dictatorially enforce one radical party line on matters feminist and political and who brand those who disagree with them as bullies and traitors. Unfortunately, this too has been my experience of feminism at university.

The Edinburgh University Feminists state on their website that they are a group who are both dedicated to “acknowledging our diverse opinions” and “respectful of everyone’s right to participate”. In the last year, however, I have witnessed members of the FemSoc committee being forcibly expelled and branded “disgusting” for daring to voice a diverse opinion. I have seen men who self-identify as feminists being branded rapists online because they dare to publically disagree with FemSoc members on political matters. This society, which claims to be inclusive, has a president who publically supports misandry and shows a strong online aversion for anyone who is – in her words – “a fucking liberal” and not a radical left-wing activist. With leaders like this in charge feminism is being sold as an aggressive, socialist anti-male movement and understandably moderate women don’t want to be involved.

In order to stop the exponential rise in anti-feminist attitudes amongst women the feminist community must become more open and welcoming. Those who bully moderates and reject the goal of equality in favour of misandry should be recognised as the zealous fundamentalists they are instead of being portrayed as the voice of modern day feminism.'

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... there would still be a need for the MRM. I think it's great so many women are finally realizing what's going on and not allowing the Kool-Aid to dictate their beliefs. But if you look at the bigger planks in the MRM platform, they have been there as issue points since before the 19th century. Despite the repeated assertion that the MRM exists as a reaction to feminism, the MRM would nontheless be entirely fitting to men's circumstances regardless of whether feminism ever appeared.

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