Tag Archives: Cathy Young

The Feminine Mystique at 50: Pioneering, Yes. Radical, No

“In that, she was right — just as she was right that feminism has no future if it pits women against men.” Continue reading

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Is America A “Rape Culture”?

“Let us, by all means, confront ugly, sexist, victim-blaming attitudes when we see them. But this can be done without promoting sexist attitudes in feminist clothing: that a woman’s word automatically deserves more weight than a man’s; that all men bear responsibility for rape and ‘normal’ men need to be taught not to rape; or that a woman who is inebriated but fully conscious is not responsible for her actions while an equally inebriated man is.” Continue reading

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War on domestic violence is one-sided

Violence researcher Suzanne Steinmetz, asked if men were abused by their spouses as often or as much as women, replied, “When you’re looking at hitting, slapping, pushing, shoving, they’re fairly equal.” Continue reading

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The Doctrinaire Institute For Women’s Policy Research: A Comprehensive Look at Gender Equality

Is the Institute For Women’s Policy Research helping “gender equality” — or hindering? Continue reading

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The Greater Outrage for Female Victims of Governments’ Brutality Perpetuates Risk to Both Sexes

The international community must express an equal outrage for male victims of atrocities and other abuses. Continue reading

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The Cautionary Tale of Dominique Strauss-Kahn

“A woman who is raped is a victim even if she is promiscuous. So is a falsely accused man even if he is a pig — or a French socialist.” Continue reading

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