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The notion that a woman cant be sexist?

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HillsnSpills · 27/05/2012 00:28

I hear some feminists state that a woman can't be sexist? Where does this idea come from, and is this a widely held view?

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BoneyBackJefferson · 27/05/2012 10:15

from memory the last time "isms" where discussed on here -MN not FWR- (it was on a thread that went off on a tangent) the point argued was that in order for the "ism" to stand there had to have been a form of oppression.

blacks can't be racist to whites because white people are not oppressed
women can't be sexist to men as men haven't been oppressed etc.

thechairmanmeow · 27/05/2012 08:19

i dont think many people would say women cant be sexist, however.
when women complain about injustice they are nobley fighting the cause against the tide of patriachy, when men point out some inequality they are just being all whiny-arsed about teh poor little menz!

madwomanintheattic · 27/05/2012 02:43

Please link. Sounds like bollocks or that you have completely missed the ironic context. Or that you have mistakenly attributed the epithet 'feminist'.

I know no feminists who would make such a comment. Is it possible that you misunderstood? Or was the conversation about making choices in a vacuum, and women being inculcated into the dark arts of misogyny against their free will?

KoPo · 27/05/2012 01:34

I am curious though OP ..... Is there a purpose to this question or is it an excuse for a little feminist bashing?

KoPo · 27/05/2012 00:43

Literally stated "You do know a woman cant be sexist right?"

I think that was the most recent example I can think of. And no it wasnt in a tounge in cheek way. Or joing or that matter.

VashtiBunyan · 27/05/2012 00:38

In what context KoPo?

KoPo · 27/05/2012 00:35

Probably on here. I have heard it said on here a couple of times but its probably not a widely held viewpoint.

VashtiBunyan · 27/05/2012 00:30

I've never heard a feminist state that. Where have you heard it?