Comments on: The Other ‘F’ Word http://ultraviolet.in/2007/08/28/the-other-f-word/ A SITE FOR INDIAN FEMINISTS Thu, 10 May 2012 20:30:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: CandyShopGirl http://ultraviolet.in/2007/08/28/the-other-f-word/comment-page-1/#comment-58 CandyShopGirl Tue, 09 Oct 2007 02:50:27 +0000 http://youngfeminists.wordpress.com/2007/08/28/the-other-f-word/#comment-58 Hi all!! What do you think about Tokio Hotel? >:) Hi all!!

What do you think about Tokio Hotel? >:)

]]> By: Dilnavaz Bamboat http://ultraviolet.in/2007/08/28/the-other-f-word/comment-page-1/#comment-57 Dilnavaz Bamboat Fri, 31 Aug 2007 17:30:29 +0000 http://youngfeminists.wordpress.com/2007/08/28/the-other-f-word/#comment-57 @Apu: About favoring women: I'm not sure how effective reverse discrimination is as a tool. And about the last line: Some people can laugh at themselves more than others. I guess I'm just one such person. Thanks for stopping by :) @Theophilus: Interesting. From my non-Christian female perspective, forgiveness wouldn't be my F word of choice ;) @Apu: About favoring women: I’m not sure how effective reverse discrimination is as a tool. And about the last line: Some people can laugh at themselves more than others. I guess I’m just one such person. Thanks for stopping by :)

@Theophilus: Interesting. From my non-Christian female perspective, forgiveness wouldn’t be my F word of choice ;)

]]> By: theophilus http://ultraviolet.in/2007/08/28/the-other-f-word/comment-page-1/#comment-56 theophilus Fri, 31 Aug 2007 09:04:29 +0000 http://youngfeminists.wordpress.com/2007/08/28/the-other-f-word/#comment-56 Good article: As a male christian , I just say that I thought the "other f word was "FORGIVENESS". Let it inspire you, but not blunt your argument, but sharpen it. Good article:

As a male christian , I just say that I thought the “other f word was “FORGIVENESS”.

Let it inspire you, but not blunt your argument, but sharpen it.

]]> By: apu http://ultraviolet.in/2007/08/28/the-other-f-word/comment-page-1/#comment-55 apu Fri, 31 Aug 2007 05:06:04 +0000 http://youngfeminists.wordpress.com/2007/08/28/the-other-f-word/#comment-55 nice piece. however, while patriarchy pushes men and women into stereotyped roles, there is no doubt that men's stereotyped roles generally tend to be cushier. so i dont see the need to be apologetic about feminism favoring women. and - i know it was meant to be humorous, but the last line sort of put me off... nice piece. however, while patriarchy pushes men and women into stereotyped roles, there is no doubt that men’s stereotyped roles generally tend to be cushier. so i dont see the need to be apologetic about feminism favoring women.

and – i know it was meant to be humorous, but the last line sort of put me off…

]]> By: Dilnavaz Bamboat http://ultraviolet.in/2007/08/28/the-other-f-word/comment-page-1/#comment-54 Dilnavaz Bamboat Thu, 30 Aug 2007 15:51:55 +0000 http://youngfeminists.wordpress.com/2007/08/28/the-other-f-word/#comment-54 @Vasuki: In response to your comment "For most people feminism does not....", that is precisely the point of this post. :) It is probably the most misrepresented word in the dictionary! If only more people took the trouble to read the definition and comprehend its true meaning without getting all defensive. Glad you found the post informative. Maybe you'll spread the word now about how feminism isn't about manic rage against men? :) @Vasuki: In response to your comment “For most people feminism does not….”, that is precisely the point of this post. :) It is probably the most misrepresented word in the dictionary!
If only more people took the trouble to read the definition and comprehend its true meaning without getting all defensive. Glad you found the post informative. Maybe you’ll spread the word now about how feminism isn’t about manic rage against men? :)

]]> By: Anindita Sengupta http://ultraviolet.in/2007/08/28/the-other-f-word/comment-page-1/#comment-53 Anindita Sengupta Thu, 30 Aug 2007 12:10:38 +0000 http://youngfeminists.wordpress.com/2007/08/28/the-other-f-word/#comment-53 @Vasuki: Just to add to your point (and I agree that sometimes the term is misleading), feminism is not about male bashing. In her book Feminism is for Everyone, bell hooks says feminism is, "a movement to end sexism, sexist exploitation, and oppression". The emphasis is on ending sexism, which as Dilnavaz points out can apply both ways. Having said that, I think there's a case for it to be called feminism because traditionally women have been the victims of sexist thought, patterns and actions more than men. @Vasuki: Just to add to your point (and I agree that sometimes the term is misleading), feminism is not about male bashing. In her book Feminism is for Everyone, bell hooks says feminism is, “a movement to end sexism, sexist exploitation, and oppression”.

The emphasis is on ending sexism, which as Dilnavaz points out can apply both ways. Having said that, I think there’s a case for it to be called feminism because traditionally women have been the victims of sexist thought, patterns and actions more than men.

]]> By: Vasuki http://ultraviolet.in/2007/08/28/the-other-f-word/comment-page-1/#comment-52 Vasuki Thu, 30 Aug 2007 11:54:26 +0000 http://youngfeminists.wordpress.com/2007/08/28/the-other-f-word/#comment-52 No intention of taking away the seriousness of the post, but here is my thought. For most of the people, "feminism" does not come across as "equality of the sexes"...many understand it as "addressing the issues faced by women" I myself did not know that fighting for a man tortured by a woman comes under "feminism". I guess somebody should have thought of a better word like "equalism" or something. Anyways, this post was informative! No intention of taking away the seriousness of the post, but here is my thought. For most of the people, “feminism” does not come across as “equality of the sexes”…many understand it as “addressing the issues faced by women”

I myself did not know that fighting for a man tortured by a woman comes under “feminism”. I guess somebody should have thought of a better word like “equalism” or something. Anyways, this post was informative!

]]> By: Dilnavaz Bamboat http://ultraviolet.in/2007/08/28/the-other-f-word/comment-page-1/#comment-51 Dilnavaz Bamboat Thu, 30 Aug 2007 10:04:07 +0000 http://youngfeminists.wordpress.com/2007/08/28/the-other-f-word/#comment-51 @Aditya: Welcome :) And thank you! It is heartening to have a feminist raise his hand and be counted. May your tribe increase. @Aditya: Welcome :) And thank you! It is heartening to have a feminist raise his hand and be counted. May your tribe increase.

]]> By: Aditya http://ultraviolet.in/2007/08/28/the-other-f-word/comment-page-1/#comment-50 Aditya Thu, 30 Aug 2007 09:29:05 +0000 http://youngfeminists.wordpress.com/2007/08/28/the-other-f-word/#comment-50 Well written coherent piece. I really feel that you have hit the nail on the head when it comes to why the "F" word is taken with such strong negative connotations. I agree wholeheartedly with the concept of "male" feminists; although I would tend to, being one myself. :) Well written coherent piece. I really feel that you have hit the nail on the head when it comes to why the “F” word is taken with such strong negative connotations.

I agree wholeheartedly with the concept of “male” feminists; although I would tend to, being one myself. :)

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