<p>I never said feminism will end domestic abuse. But it is a common topic to be discussed. Domestic violence is more common in societies that do not view women as equal to men.</p>
<p>Anyway, I’ve said what I have to say about this; I’m done. I didn’t come here for a political argument and I’m getting too worked up about this.</p>
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I can’t claim to know what parts of contemporary culture is biological or not, but I’m pretty sure it’s partly because some people believe patriarchy is biological that sexism against women still persists.</p>
<p>Look, it doesn’t matter if it’s biologically based or not. For some people, aggression is biologically based because they have high levels of testosterone, which, usually, isn’t their fault. Still, that doesn’t make it acceptable for them to take out their rage on other people, or use biology as an excuse to justify their being rude.</p>
<p>I see plenty of guys every day who are about as aggressive as a tulip. Sure, they’re not “real men,” herp derp derp. Why does that matter in a first place? Who needs people to go hunt mammoths now?</p>
<p>Feminism actually shouldn’t even be a problem by itself, nor should racism or any kind of prejudice. If people stopped trying to pigeonhole individuals based on invented categories none of this would even matter.</p>
<p>Characterizing feminism by an idea of “female superiority” is like characterizing the profession of engineering as “2+2=6.” Massively over-simplistic and just plain wrong.</p>
<p>“Feminism actually shouldn’t even be a problem by itself, nor should racism or any kind of prejudice. If people stopped trying to pigeonhole individuals based on invented categories none of this would even matter.”</p>
<p>Typo… I meant “sexism.”</p>
<p>I am just saying what I see every day. If a girl is beautiful then she will be treated better her entire life and because of this she will think she is better. I am not saying ALL girls are like this but I would say a good number are. Maybe its just the people I am around, who knows, but young college students still are in the early stages of maturing.</p>
<p>This is true as they provide the image of a company.</p>
<p>Pretty People = good image. Sad but true.</p>
<p>I was just watching South Park and this reminds me of something…</p>
<p>Season 6, Episode 10: Bebe’s Boobs Destroy Society</p>
<p>Of course they do. Just like rich people have mord advantages than poor people. Its just the way the world is.</p>
<p>To the chicks (sorry, woman-persons) defending “feminism,” let me ask you a question:</p>
<p>What would you think of me if I called myself a “masculinist”?</p>
<p>Would you think I was being a bit goofy? Now you know why it’s hard to take “feminists” seriously. The very word implies not equality, but a desire for superiority, for putting women first.</p>
<p>The only reason that sounds weird is because men /weren’t/ historically oppressed by women. While there are some feminists who believe in female superiority, that is not what feminism is actually about.</p>
<p>“Attractive men are pretty similar. … They usually dont have to hide their intelligence like women”</p>
<p>Damn. To paraphrase John Lennon, I really do have to hide my brains away. 
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<p>Me: Average looks (and I’m my own worst critic, so average is a “gross” exaggeration). Well-above-average intelligence. Biggest “asset”: my sense of humor. Seriously, why doesn’t IMDB have an entry for Dr. Megan Fox? Paris Hilton is what, National Honor Society? Sarah Palin the poster child for the League of Women Voters? No, and obviously because none of them had to suffer through college just to get a halfway decent job by the end, and it’s OK that they’re all stupid because they’re pretty (although Palin might not exactly have much of an excuse for anything, the sorry excuse that she is, doncha know).</p>
<p>IDK, I guess it depends on the career. I’m going to be an English major but not to be an English teacher or professor (because I can’t stand them – they kill books and that’s why kids would rather Facebook than read a book). English - creative writing, or just writing in general, including poetry, fiction, even the banality that is “new media” or blogging/Internet journalism (about as credible and intelligent as Fox News in any outlet). The Harry Potter author, J.K. Rowling, she’s not bad looking; nor is Stephenie Meyer (but slightly more attractive – maybe that’s her excuse for why she can write the sh-t that is Twilight and get away with Bella being a textbook Mary Sue). </p>
<p>I mean, how many authors/bloggers/journalists, by name, and you know, current, i.e. living today (and not much older now than when they were first published/premiered), would have made it in their field, especially the image-conscious YouTube-centric world we live in, if they weren’t even of average appearance? Semi-OT: in general, I’d like to know who other CCers find “pretty” or “handsome” in the writing/literary/journalistic field. See if you can name at least 2 “pretty” females; sorry about the gender bias, but Stephen King could sell more books with his dorky mug based solely on the quality of his writing (even if it were mediocre, but offered an engaging story) than, say, Eleanor Roosevelt ever could :-(</p>
<p><em>sigh</em> Maybe I’ll get a decent enough publishing job to pay for the full-body makeover.</p>
<p>As an aside, Kate Beckinsale and Catherine Zeta-Jones are both published poets but, I mean, come on, they’re Kate Beckinsale and Catherine Zeta-Jones. They’re not of this Earth. I could never be like Catherine Zeta because I look like an O-Mega Moo. ;-)</p>
<p>That’s weird, because I rarely know what the authors look like. I mean, I don’t really care what they look like. Do other people care? Really?</p>
<p>I’d say Twilight sells not because of Steph Meyer’s face but because it contains all that sappy goopy teenage romance-y stuff a lot of girls not so secretly crave.</p>
<p>People pay attention to Palin not just 'cause she’s a ■■■■ but because she’s so fascinatingly stupid. It’s part of her draw, as with Hilton and Spears and Lohan. At least, that’s the impression I get. </p>
<p>Personally, I’d just find a gender-ambiguous pen name and never reveal my identity in public. Kind of like Lemony Snicket before we figured out who he was. Is that even possible anymore? Ha ha.</p>
<p>Would Prince Williams have married Kate if she was ugly?</p>
<p>Then, Ema, what is “feminism” all about?</p>
<p>nope tom there’s no need to ask because you’ve got it figured out. feminism is about female superiority. also, please tell me more about how men are the real persecuted minority.</p>
<p>why would men have to be a persecuted minority for feminism to be a joke?</p>
<p>it’s a joke regardless</p>
<p>go women’s rights
down with feminism</p>