What is the opposite of a feminist?
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Why are men so threatened by a feminist woman? What is the male equivalent of a feminist? I don't think there is one, it's called being a man.
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Me neither in fact I'm very pro feminist myself
If there are others who are about men not being expected to conform to such roles etc, such as being expected to be the main breadwinner, not to be emotionally as able to look after children and any other inequalities, I would of course support them.
FWIW - I've met many women who, rightly or wrongly, don't define themselves as feminists.
I guess the opposite of feminism would be mysogony. (My phone is saying mysogony but others are spelling it differently... So if my phone is wrong, appologies for my illiteracy).
It is rather, let's see how long we can all respond normally before it explodes and goes the way of the dodo.
I would have thought that the opposite of a feminist would be a woman who bought into female subservience
Misogynist?
I was just about to suggest that
for males I keep thinking about uxorious but that pertains to their spouse
Most don't
DS is not a typical representation of the population
The opposite of feminism can't be misogyny, because the opposite of misogyny is misandry.
And feminism isn't about being anti-male (or shouldn't be), so the direct opposite would have to be a term which describes a belief in equality for men, not a term which describes a hatred of women.
To me, it just means not accepting the idea of male supremacy, hence the terminology (some argue for 'equalist' but that ignores the historical context and issue).
Feminazi is my favourite. Because wanted to be treated equally is just like invading poland.
They might have to make to with invading Pound Land
Irrespective of what feminism means, from a language rules point of view, the opposite of "feminine" is "masculine", ergo the opposite of a feminist is a masculist.
Lol, that's good
The feminists who earn that label are the radical feminists who go way beyond wanting mere equality. They are nutters who talk about their 'inner goddess' and who blame all the evils of the world on patriarchy. It's not a label I'd use myself because it's pretty clumsy, much like Scameron or Ed Millipede.
I dunno. "Come on sweet Caroline. Take my hand. Together we can rock and roll". That represents the abdication of patriarchal privilege in favour of an equal society.
Surely the opposite of a feminist is an anti-feminist. You're describing the equivalent.
You'd think so, wouldn't you!?!