Dominant males: All of us, all the time, plotting against all women?
Really? Seems like Generalization City to me! Geoff Crealock
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> In a message dated 07/05/2000 11:45:56 GMT Daylight Time, [log in to unmask]
> writes:
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> > Diana:
> > Yes, I agree again. Some of the underlying attitudes by some of the males
> > on
> > this list sounded derogatory.
> >
> > Do you find it interesting that it was a male, I believe, who brought up
> the
> >
> > term, penis envy and now it is a male chastising me for finally responding
> > to
> > all of the derogatory remarks by males?
> >
>
> Rae
>
> It does not surprise me in the least. Males have dominated through
> humiliation intimidation, power, violence and rape since time immemorial. I
> try to side step it if I can, despite it making me frustrated angry and very
> hurt. The only way I can manage living in a patriarchal society is to have
> many close women friends who share the same views as myself, provide support
> and join in my anger and my fight for equal individualism despite the strong
> opposition to it.
>
> If we can move it along one tiny piece, without derogation, without
> humiliation, without violence, without rape then for me, it is well worth the
> fight.
> Diana
>
> 'Nobody ever gives you power, you just step right on in and take it!!'
>
> >
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