Yes, we are worse off with less feminism. Unless the feminism in question excludes women, I’d argue for more intersectional feminism and for the evolution of what we already have.
As for the drive by claim. I’ll not deny the article might be, deservedly so, considered in bad taste, but I don’t see it as malicious. First, they quote the study that it is a response to:
Women are doing virtually everything these days that men are—working as doctors, lawyers, and rocket scientists; flying helicopters in combat; riding horses in the Kentucky Derby. And physically assaulting their spouses or partners.
Then they decide to make a joke about it:
According to a study of relationships that engage in nonreciprocal violence, a whopping 70% are perpetrated by women. So basically that means that girls are beating up their BFs and husbands and the dudes aren’t fighting back. With Amy Winehouse busting open a can of whupass on her husband last week, we decided to conduct an informal survey of the Jezebels to see who’s gotten violent with their men. After reviewing the answers, let’s just say that it’d be wise to never ever fuck with us.
Honestly, I didn’t get it either until the end:
He was, uh, totally asking for it.
They wrote a piece that made people very angry because what it said is terrible. I think that’s the point.
Yes, we are worse off with less feminism. Unless the feminism in question excludes women, I’d argue for more intersectional feminism and for the evolution of what we already have.
As for the drive by claim. I’ll not deny the article might be, deservedly so, considered in bad taste, but I don’t see it as malicious. First, they quote the study that it is a response to:
Then they decide to make a joke about it:
Honestly, I didn’t get it either until the end:
They wrote a piece that made people very angry because what it said is terrible. I think that’s the point.