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From: jeff@rtech.UUCP (Jeff Lichtman)
Newsgroups: net.women
Subject: Re: Def. of Feminism
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Date: Mon, 4-Nov-85 23:18:39 EST
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> "Feminism v. Non-Sexism"
> 
> These are two distinct ideas.  Feminism, *by its definition* is sexism,
> the situation is merely reversed with the women running the show.
> Richard Threadgill

Oh, really?  What definition of feminism are you using?  I have always
understood feminism to be a political and social movement, the purpose of
which is to improve women's lot in society.  This includes increasing women's
political power and eliminating or reducing anti-female attitudes.  I have
never heard anyone, female or male, advocate that the current situation be
"reversed with the women running the show".  It is only reasonable that women
should try to increase their political power, considering that they don't
have their fair share of it now, and that they should want to eliminate anti-
female attitudes, considering how prevalent they are.
-- 
Jeff Lichtman at rtech (Relational Technology, Inc.)
"Saints should always be judged guilty until they are proved innocent..."

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