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History of Feminism

cinnabonbon

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1. In the way that

Reply to sufrommich (Original post)

Wed Jan 15, 2014, 11:32 AM

Jan 2014

women are supposed to hide their gender with a gender neutral handle if they want to be treated with respect, the same way women has to wear the burqa in order to avoid being harassed about it?

I admit that it took me longer than it should have to make the connection, heh. Maybe I need to read GD more.

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"Gender Neutral" [View all] sufrommich Jan 2014 OP

In the way that cinnabonbon Jan 2014 #1

Maybe it wasn't the best analogy. I just sufrommich Jan 2014 #2

Nah, I was mostly commenting cinnabonbon Jan 2014 #3

That's right,just try not to be provocative by sufrommich Jan 2014 #4

I am glad you said this. I understand people suggesting that women use Squinch Jan 2014 #5