FFS, The Age. Must we keep associating 'women' with a deeply irrational brand of regressive feminism rejected by the majority of women? https://twitter.com/Metamagician/status/878886458764832768 …
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What's insulting about it? Is it the (flawed, and also untrue) implication that women are necessarily in 'the other camp'?
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By analogy, do you find the statement "the tech industry is hostile to women" also insulting to women?
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My problem is when ppl conflate a particular ideology pertaining to a group in society with that group & assume it to represent them.
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Yep. I understand your point now.
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Thanks. I think everyone does in most areas but many have blind spots.
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eg It's very rare for people to believe both that intersectional feminism represents women & Islamism represents Muslims.
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We all see the problems with generalising in most areas but make an exception when invested in a cause.
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What makes certain positions special is that they represent philosophical stances. This applies to intersectionality as well as liberalism.
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