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Comment on Discussing: Feminism and Chivalry — A Case of Identity and Desire by Melissa Danielle

Melissa Danielle — Wed, 02 May 2012 15:12:08 +0000

I’ve been stewing on this for some time now to figure out the best way to articulate my feelings on your point of view. I want to point out that when I think of feminism, I think of equity, not equality. I want the freedom to choose what I think is best for me economically and ecologically, and I want the same access afforded to men, but at the end of the day, I still want to be treated like a woman, whatever that means for me, and whatever it means to other women. I’m not looking for a man to open a door for me because I’m a woman, but if he got to the door first, I’d expect, out of common decency, that he’d hold it open if I was close enough to him. I’m not interested in being treated like “one of the guys” if that treatment includes rough housing, crude language, and harassment (sexual, social). Is that preferential treatment? Maybe.

Comment on Discussing: Feminism and Chivalry — A Case of Identity and Desire by BarryMayor

BarryMayor — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:30:53 +0000

Can a feminist have her cake and eat it, too? If she’s truly a feminist, no, I don’t think so.

What does feminism mean to you? No preferential treatment based on gender. That takes care of equal pay for equal work, and also means that women cannot expect to be offered any greater courtesy or consideration than men.

What is chivalry? Preferential treatment for women based on gender.

Can the two coexist? Not within feminism; however, feminists make execptions all the time when they prefer inequality. So, from that standpoint it can.

Comment on Feminism & Chivalry: This Man Believes One Doesn’t Have to Do With the Other by BarryMayor

BarryMayor — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 23:51:19 +0000

Feminism, in theory, is opposed to preferred treating based on gender. That is very core and fundamental precept. Now, if we can make exceptions for chivalry, then we can make execptions for any other situation. For instance, the man being the head of the household simply because he’s the man is just as compatible with feminism, if we are able to set equal treatment for genders aside.

Comment on Discussing: Feminism and Chivalry — A Case of Identity and Desire by Feminism & Chivalry: One Doesn't Have to Do With the Other | Honeybee Holistic

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 14:16:26 +0000

[...] Feminism & Chivalry: This Man Believes One Doesn’t Have to Do With the Other comments beyond the blog good food for thought guest posts Share/Bookmark I asked my ex, Dragon, a man who holds on to a few traditional male gender roles (the stereotypical ones most women appreciate, like being handy, able to do the heavy lifting, and being chivalrous with surprisingly very little machismo) his opinion on feminism and chivalry after I read a post on the topic over on ForHarriet.com. My response is here. [...]

Comment on Woman vs. Diet: Just Say No To The “F” Word by Aqiylah

Aqiylah — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 19:59:07 +0000

Tasha, I love this! Labels do hurt. All labels. Even ‘polite’ ones and the ones we’ve been told are okay. I’ve always been called ‘skinny’ as if it were a compliment. Really? Well, it’s not. What it is, is a preoccupation, an unasked-for critique, a judgment. And just what does it have to do with anything – our relationship or who I am? Thank you for speaking up FIERCELY!