Category Archives: Social Justice

FAQ: What can feminism do for me?

March 15, 2007 · by · in FAQ, feminism, introductory, Sexuality & Health, Social Justice, Solidarity & Sisterhood

You will find that you are not alone in thinking something is disturbing and unjust with the way that society deals with gender. my first encounter with feminist writing reassured me that i wasn’t insane, and that amongst other things, it was in fact normal to be bothered by violence and misogyny. [m. (sthreeling): 5 […]

FAQ: What is male privilege?

March 11, 2007 · by · in clarifying-concepts, FAQ, privilege

Before discussing “male privilege” it is first important to define what privilege means in an anti-oppression setting. Privilege, at its core, is the advantages that people benefit from based solely on their social status. It is a status that is conferred by society to certain groups, not seized by individuals, which is why it can […]

FAQ: Isn’t feminism just "victim" politics?

March 10, 2007 · by · in clarifying-concepts, FAQ, FWW, oppression, Sexuality & Health, victimhood, violence

updated 01May07 No. Women as a class are subjected to real hardship and oppression just because they are women. This is unjust. Pointing out that women are disproportionately victimised is accurate analysis, not “playing victim”. Witchy-Woo on the “will you women just stop whining” subtext: I think that those who would rather avoid acknowledging the […]

FAQ: Why are there so many fights between feminists?

March 10, 2007 · by · in clarifying-concepts, classism, discrimination, Family & Work, FAQ, feminisms, gender, identity, introductory, privilege, race & racism, Sexuality & Health, Social Justice, womanism

Quoting from Sage’s FAQ: 1. Why do feminists all disagree? Feminism isn’t a movement, it’s an argument! We all want to raise the status of women to the level of men, to feel safe and respected, and to have a fair and equal chance for all our opinions to be heard. Since the movement is […]

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