Over at Searching for Hedgetorides there is a brilliant article debunking an antifeminist myth about Domestic Violence studies.
It's very Australia-Centric in that it talks about an Australian study and is debunking an Australian antifeminist, but I'm sure international readers might be interested in it.
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Monday, September 17, 2007
One more for today.
Check out the comments section in this article. Particularly the comment by Mr. Anthony.
Feminism is a movement concerning the advancement of women to the equality of men, and so feminists tend to focus their efforts and energy on advancing the status of women, which includes concerns about the depiction of women in the media.
Contrary to what seems to be popular MRA belief this isn't hypocrisy. Men and women legitimately concerned with the depiction of men in the media can freely protest, so it's not like women are holding men back by making this protest.
Perhaps their complaint will allow INDIVIDUALS to make informed choices about whether they want to spend their money on something that sexualizes violence against women.
But you don't care about what the individuals partaking in that protest want or the individuals who might be moved to make their own choices based on the protest want, do you?
Feminist hypocrisy strikes again. Ever see the movie "Hard Candy"? A young girl castrates a man and puts his testicles in a garbage disposal. Where was the protest from feminist activists?Ahh Anthony, Anthony, Anthony.
Feminism is a movement concerning the advancement of women to the equality of men, and so feminists tend to focus their efforts and energy on advancing the status of women, which includes concerns about the depiction of women in the media.
Contrary to what seems to be popular MRA belief this isn't hypocrisy. Men and women legitimately concerned with the depiction of men in the media can freely protest, so it's not like women are holding men back by making this protest.
Apparently feminists aren't allowed to complain when they're offended because this man happened to not be offended by something. Awesome. Gotta love that condescending "stop complaining ladies" thing too. Perhaps the feminists and pro-feminists involved in this protest were all INDIVIDUAL people, concerned with the sexualization of violence against women. Perhaps their complaining gets the word out to other INDIVIDUAL people who are concerned by the sexualization of violence against women.
"Stop complaining ladies! If I can watch a movie involving castration without getting offended, maybe you should allow the INDIVIDUAL female decide whether Tarantino’s new movie is offense."
Perhaps their complaint will allow INDIVIDUALS to make informed choices about whether they want to spend their money on something that sexualizes violence against women.
But you don't care about what the individuals partaking in that protest want or the individuals who might be moved to make their own choices based on the protest want, do you?
Let's get this party started!
Now, there's a lot of antifeminist silliness on this wiki. Head over to this thread at Crimitism to see people talkin' 'bout it.
Just thought I'd bring up my most favouritest silly statistic on this page. There's a lot to choose from, but this one... it takes the cake for me:
Let's start with the wording: if that statistic is worded correctly it's saying that men pay more then %100 of all income tax. Perhaps they mean men pay %115 more income tax then women? I'm not actually sure. I'm impressed by mans contribution to the economy though. Hot damn.
I have to wonder what part of the world this statistic was taken from. I don't know, because there's no citation. If it's America, then the problem of not enough men voting could be solved by... men going outside and voting.
Alright now we can go on to the idea that if men are paying substantially higher income taxes it must mean that as a group have a substantially higher income to tax. If this statistic were accurate it would show that women have got a looooooooong way to go in the 'equal pay' department.
Now for the idea behind the statistic. The idea that mens votes should matter more, because they have a higher income. Let's break that down: The higher income tax a person pays, the more their vote should matter.
Since income tax is linked to income, that'd mean that the higher the income a person earns, the more their vote should matter.
That's... Interesting...
I'd like to see how that helps men in poverty.* Mens rights indeed.
*Not to discount the fact that y'know. "poverty is the biggest issue facing females in the 21st century."
Just thought I'd bring up my most favouritest silly statistic on this page. There's a lot to choose from, but this one... it takes the cake for me:
“FEDERAL TAXES: Even though men pay 115% of federal income taxes women constitute 11% more of the voters.”It's supposed to be proving that the world is sexist against men. Where to start?
Let's start with the wording: if that statistic is worded correctly it's saying that men pay more then %100 of all income tax. Perhaps they mean men pay %115 more income tax then women? I'm not actually sure. I'm impressed by mans contribution to the economy though. Hot damn.
I have to wonder what part of the world this statistic was taken from. I don't know, because there's no citation. If it's America, then the problem of not enough men voting could be solved by... men going outside and voting.
Alright now we can go on to the idea that if men are paying substantially higher income taxes it must mean that as a group have a substantially higher income to tax. If this statistic were accurate it would show that women have got a looooooooong way to go in the 'equal pay' department.
Now for the idea behind the statistic. The idea that mens votes should matter more, because they have a higher income. Let's break that down: The higher income tax a person pays, the more their vote should matter.
Since income tax is linked to income, that'd mean that the higher the income a person earns, the more their vote should matter.
That's... Interesting...
I'd like to see how that helps men in poverty.* Mens rights indeed.
*Not to discount the fact that y'know. "poverty is the biggest issue facing females in the 21st century."
I doubt this blog will be reguarly updated.
Just thought I wanted a space to talk about antifeminist hypocrisy, dubious antifeminist statistics and other general silliness.
I just seem to see examples of it all the time. Antifeminists complaining that feminists allow women to deny personal responsibility, whilst excusing men of their own personal responsibility. Antifeminist 'facts' that don't seem particularly factual. Antifeminist mistruths and antifeminist sillyness.
It's everywhere!
Fact1: This blog _will_ get snarky. I imagine there will be lots of bitter irony, and I'm talking the kind of irony you see defined in the dictionary* not the typical 'saying something offensive and calling it irony so I can get away with it' trope you've likely seen about.
Fact2: The obligatory 'I-don't-hate-men' statement. (Well. I don't.) I wouldn't dislike MRAs (Male Rights Activists/Advocates) if all they did was do positive things like lobby for better funding of mens health facilities and whatnot, but since most of them (or at least the visible ones) seem to express antiwoman/antifeminist/antisense statements unfortunately I do dislike them. Rather a lot.
For that matter: if there's anyone out there lobbying for mens issues who doesn't dislike/disagree with/rabidly hate feminism let me know 'cause, I just ain't seeing it.
Fact3: This blog will be moderated. OHNOES I'M A CENSORING DICTATOR! (I told you there'd be irony, didn't I? Blog moderation =/= censorship.)
That all said. If you'd like to talk about any experiences of antifeminist sillyness (and there's a lot of it out there) please tell me all about it in the comments.
*Just for reference:
bit·ter
Resentful or cynical: bitter words.
i·ro·ny
I just seem to see examples of it all the time. Antifeminists complaining that feminists allow women to deny personal responsibility, whilst excusing men of their own personal responsibility. Antifeminist 'facts' that don't seem particularly factual. Antifeminist mistruths and antifeminist sillyness.
It's everywhere!
Fact1: This blog _will_ get snarky. I imagine there will be lots of bitter irony, and I'm talking the kind of irony you see defined in the dictionary* not the typical 'saying something offensive and calling it irony so I can get away with it' trope you've likely seen about.
Fact2: The obligatory 'I-don't-hate-men' statement. (Well. I don't.) I wouldn't dislike MRAs (Male Rights Activists/Advocates) if all they did was do positive things like lobby for better funding of mens health facilities and whatnot, but since most of them (or at least the visible ones) seem to express antiwoman/antifeminist/antisense statements unfortunately I do dislike them. Rather a lot.
For that matter: if there's anyone out there lobbying for mens issues who doesn't dislike/disagree with/rabidly hate feminism let me know 'cause, I just ain't seeing it.
Fact3: This blog will be moderated. OHNOES I'M A CENSORING DICTATOR! (I told you there'd be irony, didn't I? Blog moderation =/= censorship.)
That all said. If you'd like to talk about any experiences of antifeminist sillyness (and there's a lot of it out there) please tell me all about it in the comments.
*Just for reference:
bit·ter
Resentful or cynical: bitter words.
i·ro·ny
rə| The use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning: the irony of her reply, “How nice!” when I said I had to work all weekend. |
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