As a woman, I find this twaddle about poor ickle women being the victims of the nasty, strong patriarchy profoundly insulting.
Fandom is not a female space. Fandom is a human space. Sexism works both ways and women (at least those of us who don't blame every problem in life on some invented male conspiracy) don't need to turn everything into a gender war.
If you really respect women, why not let us fight our own battles and stop being so patronising? The "plight of women" makes us sound like victims. Please, understand, the majority of us are not. If you believe in male privilege, by all means wring your hands about it, but don't expect gratitude from any woman with a speck of self-respect.
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Date: 2008-01-13 06:15 am (UTC)Fandom is not a female space. Fandom is a human space. Sexism works both ways and women (at least those of us who don't blame every problem in life on some invented male conspiracy) don't need to turn everything into a gender war.
If you really respect women, why not let us fight our own battles and stop being so patronising? The "plight of women" makes us sound like victims. Please, understand, the majority of us are not. If you believe in male privilege, by all means wring your hands about it, but don't expect gratitude from any woman with a speck of self-respect.