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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:
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.
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/