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History of Feminism

redqueen

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6. It's not much worse here than any other western country.

Reply to davidthegnome (Reply #2)

Sat May 31, 2014, 05:17 PM

May 2014

The Everyday Sexism project, the project which first allowed women to have an outlet for these kinds of complaints (because in most western countries they laugh at you for complaining - making a big deal out of 'compliments'), originated in the UK.

One woman in the UK decided to give women an outlet and it has exploded since then.

This isn't anything to do with religion. Stop trying to find anything to blame besides patriarchy, rape culture, and misogyny.

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An Open Letter To All My Male Friends... [View all] PassingFair May 2014 OP

reminded me of many past experiences BlancheSplanchnik May 2014 #1

It's pretty damned sad. davidthegnome May 2014 #2

I've read the bible a couple of times ismnotwasm May 2014 #3

You can forget about having 'born again' or other conservative Christians ever questioning the truth Flatulo May 2014 #4

It's not much worse here than any other western country. redqueen May 2014 #6

I know that the onus shouldn't be on women to tackle this issue alone, but I do think it would Flatulo May 2014 #5