Philosophy:Straw feminism
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Short description: Distortion or fabrication of feminist arguments
Straw feminism is a form of straw man argument used by antifeminists in which a distorted or fabricated version of feminism is used in an attempt to mock or dismiss feminist arguments.[1] A straw feminist then is a fabricated character that often uses oversimplifications, misrepresentations and stereotypes in order to discredit feminism as a whole.[2][3]
For example, straw feminists are often depicted as promoting incendiary beliefs such as "all men are evil".[1][2]
Media researcher Michele White argues that straw feminism creates a burden for feminists who are constantly expected to refute the straw-feminist position, with the intent of making feminism unpalatable to potential supporters.[1]
See also
- Feminazi
- Men's rights
- Misandry
- Sexism
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 White, Michele (2022). "An Introduction to and Critique of Anti-feminisms". in White, Michele; Negra, Diane. Anti-Feminisms in Media Culture (1st ed.). New York: Routledge. doi:10.4324/9781003090212-1. ISBN 978-1-0030-9021-2.[page needed]
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 McMahon, Mary. "What is a Straw Feminist? (with pictures)". https://www.languagehumanities.org/what-is-a-straw-feminist.htm.
- ↑ Sarkeesian, Anita (23 September 2011). "Tropes vs. Women: #6 The Straw Feminist". https://feministfrequency.com/video/tropes-vs-women-6-the-straw-feminist/. Retrieved 2022-12-06.
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