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So I make valid points about how males do obviously face sexism and someone's only response is calling me stupid, great

Magnolia · 31-35, F
Men can and do experience some prejudice, however not sexism because sexism isn't just about having hurt feelings. It's an entire system of oppression. I understand why someone called you stupid and I can also understand why that might have pissed you off or upset you, however it might be beneficial for you to listen to you the people who disagree with you. Especially if they are women and you're talking about something that greatly effects women.
Magnolia · 31-35, F
@Jackaloftheazuresand: I'm afraid I don't know what you mean. All I'm saying is that systematic oppression based on sex is called sexism and that being prejudiced against someone because of their sex is called prejudice. I don't know any other words for what you're asking.
Jackaloftheazuresand · 26-30, M
Exactly, the word has changed without creating a specific word for prejudice against men or women to replace the old definition of sexism. Prejudice is too broad because it could refer to many things, racial prejudice, class prejudice, intellectual prejudice, etc. We need specific terms for legal reasons and as you said so we don't get confused. If I say Jim is prejudice against Jill, well how is he prejudiced against her? Maybe it's because he's white and she's black and Jim doesn't like that or it could be because he's a man and she's a woman and he doesn't like that. But if I say Jim is sexist(using the old definition) we all know what I'm talking about from the start. I could just use my new terms that I have developed for debates, sexual prejudice, but that would have to be accepted by the whole of society so we speak the same.
Magnolia · 31-35, F
@Jackaloftheazuresand: And that's precisely the issue. For the sake of a little clarity, the definitions of sexism and racism have changed in some circles but that's not the end of it. You saw what happened when I tried to explain that: the OP called me an ignorant fuck for just trying to make things clearer. Change makes people aggressive.
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princessElizabeth · 22-25, F
YOU ARE FUCKING STUPID HOLY SHIT YOU HAVE MADE NOOO VALID POINTS
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princessElizabeth · 22-25, F
@N7BlueDragonFox: you're stupid :)

 
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