What an interesting perspective, Dana. I never knew this was happening, but I'm not at all surprised about it, especially considering your statement...
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It is somewhat troubling when, as a working-class woman who grew up at a time when women still needed their husbands signatures in order to get a loan, buy a car, open a bank account, etc., to be dismissed as part of the oppressor class by someone who grew up male and in a priveleged income bracket.
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But, of course they are threatened by smart femininists and its a shame, because of all people, they should be 100% more understanding of the struggle women face.
I grew up being a feminist, but only because I never ever had to count on a man to help me. Everything I did and got for myself was all due to my own efforts. At 50, I refuse to suffer stupidly backwards men, but I am not totally free from their prejudices against women and sometimes still have to take a few steps to get around them.