The Myth of Postfeminism - Why the 00's Were So Sexist

[theemii]

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As our culture collectively revisits the misogynistic treatment of the Britneys, Parises, and Megans of the 2000s, we have to ask: WHY was this era so deeply toxic for women? A key answer to this question is a thing called "Postfeminism": the belief that misogyny and sexism are over, and therefore “feminism” is no longer necessary

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[lozbabie]

It’s not better now?

[ostsiberia]

I'd say it's better in some ways. I remember in 2008 arguing with guy friends that 'no, having sex with a drunk passed out girl is NOT fucking right' and my stance was considered unpopular at the time.

[ostsiberia]

Times were wild. As someone told me, "What if she wakes up and she's totally into it?" Enthusiastic Consent wasn't a thing either, it was more 'as long as she doesn't say no'. If she was drunk, and impaired, she was seen as an easy prospect. "She had too much to drink so she could barely utter no? She should have thought of that before drinking so much." This was also before it was a bad thing to be a 'Nice Guy'. Didn't want to kiss a 'Nice Guy' and he told me I was selfish.

[vespertinev]

Some people believe that now

[choukoumei]

I could definitely make some arguments about how it's worse.

Or at least, bad in "different" ways.

[lozbabie]

Exactly. We’re significantly more gendered now and much more ‘get in the box’

[hardto_remember]

In some regards, probably. But it's definitely not equal. And there's definitely both a lot of backlash and a lot of organized efforts to depoliticize the movement instead of belittling it.

[winter_lace]

I think it might better in some ways and worse in others.