Comments | anamuan: read the cut if you read nothing else.

anamuan

read the cut if you read nothing else.

Jun 06, 2009 15:26

I want to tell everyone I know to READ THIS. In fact, I am. READ THIS. I may have to go log into facebook or something to publicize it more, i mean it that much. The parts I want to re-emphasize ( under the cut. )

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pixisticks June 6 2009, 19:34:48 UTC

*DOES NOT READ THE CUT!!!!!!!*

*is reading the cut as we speak*

anamuan June 6 2009, 19:41:05 UTC

the cut is important! the rest of it, i just ramble like i do.

pixisticks June 6 2009, 19:41:44 UTC

rofl rofl rofl. All I will say is that, this is the reason my avatar on forums is a green bunny.

anamuan June 6 2009, 20:12:56 UTC

errr, what?

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gingifere June 6 2009, 21:16:01 UTC

I loved that article, omg.

anamuan June 7 2009, 04:11:02 UTC

i am still trying to make everyone in the world read it.

therelic June 7 2009, 04:05:12 UTC

Hm, thanks for the link. I have to say that I find it quite reasonable and that it's making me think of the things I say that may be sexist.

anamuan June 7 2009, 04:10:44 UTC

good! on the one hand, it's depressing to realize you're sometimes saying sexist things or holding sexist attitudes (or at least, it was depressing for me, particularly because it is important to me not to be sexist). But when it really comes down to it, you not only will not, you cannot change without knowing what you're doing, so we need to cultivate both an ability to point out sexism and misogyny to others, and a will to change ourselves when it's pointed out in us.

same for racism, same for homophobia, same for discrimination in general. holding sexist attitudes isn't what makes you a bad person--in our culture, it's impossible not to. Not trying to change those attitudes, actively defending those attitudes, that's what makes you a bad person.

helzfyah June 7 2009, 06:01:28 UTC

it's not that they hate women or anything, but they don't see why they can't call someone a slut or a tease or a cunt or an uptight bitch if she is, you know, acting like one.

my sister and i got into an argument with most of facebook about why this is not right. I couldn't believe how many people just didn't get it. that article is the best thing i've seen on the internet all week.

anamuan June 7 2009, 12:45:19 UTC

it's not that you can't call it like you see it. it's that you need to take a step back and think about why you see it like that. And all of these terms used to describe women come into play the most when a woman is not putting out for you and you think she should. Why the hell should she? particularly if you're calling her nasty names It just makes me angry. Go you and your sister! Even if no one listens this time, just keep arguing it until something gets through.