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There's been quite a backlash against my feminism poll.  I'm delighted 
that my mom joined me in the hardcore liberal feminist camp.  But, based 
on private responses from many of you, far too many people are just not 
willing to call themselves feminists and I see this as a big problem.

First, there's mass misconception about the whole concept of Labels. 
Labels are necessary and highly useful. People need something to identify 
with and rally around. There can't be a feminist movement without the 
label "feminism"!

How bout a new poll:  Do think the Equal Rights Amendment [1] should be 
ratified?  reply (simple yes or no is fine) to me privately and I'll 
compile the results.


[1] google it.

--- \/	 FROM Daniel Reeves AT 05.11.04 11:41 (Yesterday)   \/ ---

> thanks Michelle (and Kevin for the reference).
> I updated my Label here
>  http://ai.eecs.umich.edu/people/dreeves/improvetheworld
> if anyone else wants to join me now...  (Rob? Michelle?)
>
> This is from the wikipedia entry for Liberal Feminism (definitely what I 
> am):
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberal_feminism
>
>    The goal of liberal feminism in the United States was embodied in the 
> Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which was never ratified =2E
It 
> said, "Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by  
> the United States or any state on account of sex." -- Judith Lorber Gender  
> Inequality: Feminist Theories and Politics, Second Edition
>
>
> --- \/   FROM mjste Æ umich.edu AT 05.11.04 08:04 (Today)   \/ ---
>
>> danny,just a quick clarification.....you say that you are a hard-core
>> radical feminist.=A0 from what i know about feminism, you probably
>> aren't a radical feminist.=A0 radical feminism emerged as a response to
>> liberal feminism, which tried to obtain equality between men and women
>> in job spheres, home spheres, etc.=A0 it argues for a somewhat
>> separatist notion of female, almost essentializing women.=A0 women are
>> inherently more compassionate, possess nurturing capacities distinct
>> from men, draw power from sisterhood and solidarity.=A0 it implicitly
>> calls into question the need for men.=A0 i would think of radical
>> feminists to be andrea dwarkin and catherine mckinnon (all sex is
>> rape, she argues).=A0
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Nov 4, 2005, at 3:15 AM, Daniel Reeves wrote:
>> Quick show of hands for your basic attitude towards feminism (and
>> also I'm curious who all is reading along)?
>> http://ai.eecs.umich.edu/people/dreeves/improvetheworld
>> Don't forget to hit submit on the whiteboard.=A0 If you don't know what
>> that means, just read the poll at the link above and email me your
>> (ideally one-word) response.
>> Thanks y'all!Danny
>> --=A0http://ai.eecs.umich.edu/people/dreeves=A0 - -=A0 google://"Daniel
>> Reeves"
>> 
>> Michelle SternthalJoint Doctoral Program in Sociology & Public
>> PolicyUniversity of Michigan734-709-6650 (cell)mjste Æ umich.edu
>> 
>> 
>
>

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http://ai.eecs.umich.edu/people/dreeves  - -  google://"Daniel Reeves"

Withhold not correction from the child;
For though thou beat him with the rod, he will not die.
Thou beatest him with the rod,
And wilt deliver his soul from the nether-world.
--Proverbs, 23:13.  (submitted by Mark Skandera, 2002-12-10)

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