WE ARE EQUAL—BUT I’M BETTER

A look at radical Gender Groups

Tanner Coots

VIDEO

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tQSOlF9ZZM

Essential Question

What is a radical gender group? How do these groups affect societies views on gender?

Misconceptions

Not all feminists are radicals Not every radical group/radical is for the

social domination of one gender Over 95% of radical gender

groups/radicals do not commit crimes of violence against the opposite sex.

What is a Radical?

Oxford Definition:

-Advocating or based on thorough or complete political or social reform; representing or supporting an extreme or progressive section of a political party:

What is the hierarchy of social gender considered today?

The Two Sides of Radical Gender Groups

1.) Misogynistic and misandrist groups• Violent • Viral • Hateful

The Two Sides of Radical Gender Groups

2.) Groups that are pro one gender over the other, but are dedicated to the attainment of total social gender equality. • Powerful • Pointed • Activists

The Dark Side

Female Radicals : Valerie Solanas - S.C.U.M. Manifesto Emerging S.C.U.M. group in Sweden - Viral video - Two $1000 bountys

The Dark Side Continued..

Male Radicals : George Sodini -Gunman who opened fire on a Pennsylvania gym killing three women and injuring nine more. - Hatred based on his lack of sexual experience with women Elliot Rodger - “Day of Retribution” - Blamed Women for his loneliness

“Manosphere”

Collection of websites dedicated to standing up for male rights in “a world of feminism.”

Unvarnished conversations/comments on the hatred of women.

Devoted to misogynist ideals

The Light Side

Pro-social gender equality Radical ideals for social reform Lean towards one gender, but provide

major support for total gender equality

Glen Poole’s TEDx talk

British radical voice Compares societal views of gender to

“Top Chrumps” Explains plan for management of gender

scale Males falling behind females in todays

world

Anne Summers TEDx talk

Australian radical voice Australia's 27th and first female Prime

Minister, Julia Gillard Misogyny and sexism

Do radical groups shape our idea of gender?

Viral videos Websites Speakers- heard about more often

because of radical ideas

Are Radical Groups Productive or destructive?

Depends on group Positive- groups working ultimately

towards gender equality. Non-violent, unbiased groups that do not try to impede the progress of the other gender.

Negative- violent, misogynistic/misandristic groups like S.C.U.M. or “Manosphere”

Overall

Can be productive towards gender equality

Can be extremely unproductive and violent towards attaining gender equality

Overall goal- to attain true gender equality in all areas of society, where every man and women can achieve their goals without limitations based on their gender.

Where to find this presentation

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Pictures Citations

http://cdn.24.co.za/files/Cms/General/d/903/3578a11482ca4cdaac1f54699dc97379.jpg

http://homofactusest.com/2013/12/19/on-sex-identity-and-misogyny/

http://themanlyrules.files.wordpress.com/2014/03/morpheus.jpg

http://whitestationscroll.net/985/opinion/gender-inequality-in-academia/

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