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Lord Beardsley
May 29, 2012 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
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For anyone with outdated ideas of what Feminism is (that it's anti-male, separatist, etc. etc.), this book should be required reading. In fact, this may be the best argument as to why Feminism should be advocated and why it is essential in order for humanity to move forward.

For those who consider themselves feminists, but who opperate under narrowly defined, self-interested goals need to drastically rethink their belief systems.

I recommend this book to every human being on the planet. Pick it u
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JaNel
Apr 17, 2024 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
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P. XV “and yet feminist movement has not created sustained feminist revolution. It has not ended patriarchy or eradicated sexism and sexist exploitation and oppression. And as a consequence, feminist gains are always at risk.”

P. 5 “being oppressed, means the absence of choices… Many women in society do have choices, therefore “exploitation” and “discrimination” are words that more accurately describe the lot of women collectively in the United States… The absence of extreme restrictions leads ma
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Letecia
Jan 13, 2008 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
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Courtney Tight
May 26, 2014 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
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Amanda W
Jan 25, 2015 marked it as to-read
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Kate
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Sara
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Lauren
Oct 09, 2016 marked it as to-read
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Caitlin
Dec 07, 2016 is currently reading it  ·  review of another edition
Sara
Jan 22, 2017 marked it as to-read
Kristin
Jul 13, 2018 marked it as to-read
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MJ
May 22, 2019 marked it as to-read
Agatha
Jan 23, 2020 marked it as to-read
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Kristen
Jun 15, 2020 marked it as to-read
Cassie
Mar 03, 2022 is currently reading it
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