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  Should people who disagree with feminism on social media be cancelled?

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  This is one of the tragedies of the loss of Yahoo Answers. We have a degree of anonymity here. This means people who post politically incorrect views can do so with fewer consequences.

  On many forms of social media (eg Facebook) posting politically incorrect material can lead to consequences in your personal life. But today's politically incorrect material maybe tomorrow's truth.

  No, they should not be cancelled. The prevailing politically correct view should be robust enough to withstand public criticism and divergent views.

  8 AnswersGender & Women's Studies6 days ago
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  What Can I do to stop negative thoughts?

  Lately, I have had many negative thoughts that just drain my energy.   Overall, my life is okay and I'm not sure why my thinking has become very negative.

  How can I get rid of negative thoughts that are persistent and seem like they won't go away?

  Any advice would be appreciated.  Thank you for answering my questions.

  4 AnswersPsychology6 days ago
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  What is the difference between Sociopath and Psychopath?

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  What is patriarchy theory?

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  "What is patriarchy theory?"

  "The Patriarchy" is a feminist conspiracy theory that asserts that every society has been, and continues to function under GENDER rule with men essentially ruling over women as opposed to the reality which is that we have always been ruled under CLASS rule.

  Feminists tend to see a "male power" in common, equal men with no such "power", just because it is mostly male leaders that are in power. But this would be like children thinking that all adults have the same authority as each other, and wondering why their own parents can't change the world properly to share that "power" with them (the children), and give them exactly what they want, when they want it.  This simpleton concept also ignores the very reality that male leaders do not share power with anyone, especially other males.  Men are competitive creatures.

  Feminists insist that we still live under a patriarchy today in the first world, even though all adult women have the exact same set of legal Rights and opportunities as men do. Also, no man has any authority or dominion over any woman. A feminist defined "patriarchy" cannot exist in the West. It does not.

  "The Patriarchy" as a concept was stolen from actual societies that have existed in the past, such as a rule by religious Patriarch as was the case in the Byzantine empire ... and somewhat (not exactly) like some of the Islamic Caliphates of today. But in our Western, representative democracies, to claim we live in any kind of Patriarchal rule of any type at all, is a fool's assertion.

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  11 AnswersGender & Women's Studies1 week ago
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  Is an extremely competitive person, even in futile things, insecure and suffers from low self-esteem?

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  Yes, I've encountered people like that. The ego has grown to a pathological state - whereby they cannot stand the idea of anyone doing anything better than them, or before them. Definitely moving in to psychiatric disorder territory.

  The couple of people I've met over the years who were that way inclined, were utterly disgusting weasels. Betraying people's trust in order to 'win' is nothing to them - so don't befriend them

  5 AnswersPsychology1 week ago
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  What is the meaning of life?

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  Grab all you can before you die, and share with no one. 

  12 AnswersPsychology7 days ago
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  Why are women's body so sexualized?

  5 AnswersGender & Women's Studies1 week ago
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  What are some examples of systematic or institutional sexism in the U.S.?

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  "What are some examples of systematic or institutional sexism in the U.S.?"

  Systematic or Institutionalized sexism, otherwise known as legal discrimination, or state sanctioned discrimination, only occurs against men today in the US (and pretty much all Western nations). In the US, we have the selective service military obligation where all men must register or face legal restrictions on their Rights and benefits. Women are exempt from this entirely. Men also face affirmative action whereas women do not. There are many taxpayer funded "women's only" programs that are denied to men just because they are men. There is also restrictive wording against access for men in VAWA and Title IX. This is just a quick list.

  Institutionalized sexism against women was dealt with pretty much entirely by the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Only the spotty toplesness laws that vary by state can be considered legal discrimination against women. For actual equality, it is time to give men the same protections against systemic sexism here as is afforded women. Equal Rights AND equal Responsibilities should be the mantra now.

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  5 AnswersGender & Women's Studies1 week ago
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  Straight women, how do you view breasts?

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  My wife tells me that she simply sees them as lumps of flab.  No different to a fat stomach.  There is absolutely nothing sexual about them to her.  In fact she confides that the idea of touching someone's is similar to how I would feel about touching a male.  Quite revolted by the idea.

  10 AnswersGender & Women's Studies7 days ago
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  Why is the male gender always doing mass shootings?

  You hardly ever see women doing mass shootings. Mentally ill or angry women talk to people about their feelings. Men are backwards

  9 AnswersGender & Women's Studies6 days ago
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  Why do middleschool girls have to be considered underage when thats the time girls are most sexy?

  Its all downhillfor their beauty from highschool and onward

  11 AnswersGender & Women's Studies1 week ago
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  Is claiming the U.S. is run by a patriarchy that oppresses women an example of a conspiracy theory?

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  Yes.   Conspiracy Theory:   “a belief that some covert but influential organization is responsible for a circumstance or event.”

  Feminists claim there is a magically influential organization called the patriarchy that is responsible for oppressing women.  (Never mind that women are privileged, not oppressed)

  7 AnswersGender & Women's Studies6 days ago
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  My girlfriend gets pissed off by "sexist" jokes, is this normal?

  My girlfriend will read something she considers sexist or offensive - even a joke that simply references periods - and she'll be pissed off for the rest of the day. I try to talk to her about it and she'll say such things as "It's not ******* funny," and bitching about how sick she is of "all the **** that women take on a daily basis."

  8 AnswersGender & Women's Studies7 days ago
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  Does the fact that old/ugly/modestly dressed women get raped prove that all rapes are exclusively about power and not sexual attraction?

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  No, not all. Crimes can have a number of different motivations. 

  8 AnswersGender & Women's Studies1 week ago
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  Will misogyny and misandry ever end? ?

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  When will all bathrooms be gender neutral to accommodate those of us that are gender fluid such as myself?

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  I believe society needs to think of the majority rather then the minority. I feel safer as a woman knowing women’s toilets are for natural born women only. 

  7 AnswersGender & Women's Studies7 days ago
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  Why does it matter if psychology is a science or not?

  I am very exhausted. I'm so done with my final college semester. Please someone tell me why the hell it matters if psychology is a science or not? Who cares? What implications does it have? I'm sorry if it sounds like I'm lazy but I'm so tired. I'm in 18 credit hours and I feel like I'm drowning even though I have all As right now.

  9 AnswersPsychology1 week ago
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  Why do some men oppose laws advantaging women that are needed to create a level playing field?

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  There is nothing level about advantaging some people over other people.   Advantages for women tilt the playing field to women’s advantage.  That’s the whole purpose of such advantages.  

  6 AnswersGender & Women's Studies6 days ago
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  What makes an individual become a pedophile?

  If it is related to a gene, what is that gene? What is his origin?

  7 AnswersPsychology1 week ago
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  Why are monopolies bad?

  The only time I could see a monopoly being bad is if it was a necessity like air or water. If the company raises the price of anything else too much, people will either stop buying it or shop for a similar product.

  6 AnswersEconomics7 days ago