Comments on: Idealogical rhetoric on dominant reality perceptions http://dizzybuzzkill.wordpress.com/2007/11/04/idealogical-rhetoric-on-dominant-reality-perceptions/ the third statement does not follow from the first two unless you understand that women are human Sun, 18 Oct 2009 18:05:15 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: sandrar http://dizzybuzzkill.wordpress.com/2007/11/04/idealogical-rhetoric-on-dominant-reality-perceptions/#comment-703 sandrar Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:27:14 +0000 http://dizzybuzzkill.wordpress.com/2007/11/04/idealogical-rhetoric-on-dominant-reality-perceptions/#comment-703 Hi! I was surfing and found your blog post... nice! I love your blog. :) Cheers! Sandra. R. Hi! I was surfing and found your blog post… nice! I love your blog. :) Cheers! Sandra. R.

]]> By: Jessica http://dizzybuzzkill.wordpress.com/2007/11/04/idealogical-rhetoric-on-dominant-reality-perceptions/#comment-658 Jessica Sun, 22 Feb 2009 01:57:43 +0000 http://dizzybuzzkill.wordpress.com/2007/11/04/idealogical-rhetoric-on-dominant-reality-perceptions/#comment-658 This was written awhile ago but I'd like to post and say thank you for writing it all the same. This subject has been aggravating me as of late and you managed to describe exactly how I feel when I encounter sexism and misogyny (and misandry, too) in the popular media and even in my own household, around my friends, etc. I'm just glad I'm not alone in picking up on those things and feeling sick. Also, good on you for pointing out that feminism isn't just theory, it plays an important role and exists to be applied as an active force in our own lives, not just reflected and debated upon abstractly as a fun little "academic exercise," as you have mentioned. This was written awhile ago but I’d like to post and say thank you for writing it all the same. This subject has been aggravating me as of late and you managed to describe exactly how I feel when I encounter sexism and misogyny (and misandry, too) in the popular media and even in my own household, around my friends, etc. I’m just glad I’m not alone in picking up on those things and feeling sick.

Also, good on you for pointing out that feminism isn’t just theory, it plays an important role and exists to be applied as an active force in our own lives, not just reflected and debated upon abstractly as a fun little “academic exercise,” as you have mentioned.

]]> By: Idetrorce http://dizzybuzzkill.wordpress.com/2007/11/04/idealogical-rhetoric-on-dominant-reality-perceptions/#comment-515 Idetrorce Sat, 15 Dec 2007 14:11:23 +0000 http://dizzybuzzkill.wordpress.com/2007/11/04/idealogical-rhetoric-on-dominant-reality-perceptions/#comment-515 very interesting, but I don't agree with you Idetrorce very interesting, but I don’t agree with you
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]]> By: sigh http://dizzybuzzkill.wordpress.com/2007/11/04/idealogical-rhetoric-on-dominant-reality-perceptions/#comment-486 sigh Mon, 12 Nov 2007 00:42:05 +0000 http://dizzybuzzkill.wordpress.com/2007/11/04/idealogical-rhetoric-on-dominant-reality-perceptions/#comment-486 Yeah, and I'll bet the anti-feminists will be here soon, telling you how your feelings about misogyny just prove that feminism is not a viable lens for analysis. You know, feelings make analysis impossible. As if they aren't responding to their feelings of fear when you question their privilege. Bah. Thanks for fighting the good fight. Yeah, and I’ll bet the anti-feminists will be here soon, telling you how your feelings about misogyny just prove that feminism is not a viable lens for analysis. You know, feelings make analysis impossible. As if they aren’t responding to their feelings of fear when you question their privilege. Bah.

Thanks for fighting the good fight.

]]> By: bookblob http://dizzybuzzkill.wordpress.com/2007/11/04/idealogical-rhetoric-on-dominant-reality-perceptions/#comment-470 bookblob Fri, 09 Nov 2007 17:53:22 +0000 http://dizzybuzzkill.wordpress.com/2007/11/04/idealogical-rhetoric-on-dominant-reality-perceptions/#comment-470 It's a tricky one because sometimes you start to think, if you could at least explain your ideas to one of these random commenters...but that way lies frustration and futility! I agree with jeffliveshere that the articulate ones are the worst because they think they can beat you down with logic. But the end result is the same as the neanderthals: they want to make you think you are worthless and stupid. I'm not sure what the plan is once you feel worthless and stupid - get their address and go round to cook dinner? Fuckers! It’s a tricky one because sometimes you start to think, if you could at least explain your ideas to one of these random commenters…but that way lies frustration and futility! I agree with jeffliveshere that the articulate ones are the worst because they think they can beat you down with logic. But the end result is the same as the neanderthals: they want to make you think you are worthless and stupid. I’m not sure what the plan is once you feel worthless and stupid – get their address and go round to cook dinner? Fuckers!

]]> By: jeffliveshere http://dizzybuzzkill.wordpress.com/2007/11/04/idealogical-rhetoric-on-dominant-reality-perceptions/#comment-450 jeffliveshere Tue, 06 Nov 2007 16:03:41 +0000 http://dizzybuzzkill.wordpress.com/2007/11/04/idealogical-rhetoric-on-dominant-reality-perceptions/#comment-450 I appreciate so much this post, because I'm only starting to get Freshmen filtering into my blog, and have been struggling with different ways in which to deal with it. I'll add something to the conception of the Freshmen: It seems like many of them have just taken a Critical Thinking class, so they often believe they have a hold on the world because they know what 'fallacy' means. Having taught critical thinking as a teacher's assistant, the lines of reasoning (such as they are) are so....very...familiar. Thanks for letting me vent, and thanks for doing some good venting for us all. I appreciate so much this post, because I’m only starting to get Freshmen filtering into my blog, and have been struggling with different ways in which to deal with it. I’ll add something to the conception of the Freshmen: It seems like many of them have just taken a Critical Thinking class, so they often believe they have a hold on the world because they know what ‘fallacy’ means. Having taught critical thinking as a teacher’s assistant, the lines of reasoning (such as they are) are so….very…familiar.

Thanks for letting me vent, and thanks for doing some good venting for us all.

]]> By: SarahMC http://dizzybuzzkill.wordpress.com/2007/11/04/idealogical-rhetoric-on-dominant-reality-perceptions/#comment-449 SarahMC Tue, 06 Nov 2007 15:19:34 +0000 http://dizzybuzzkill.wordpress.com/2007/11/04/idealogical-rhetoric-on-dominant-reality-perceptions/#comment-449 You are so right. And Shira, this is just perfect: <b>Feminism is the *only thing* that tells me that I am a person, that I am valuable, that I am worth more than the sexual titillation I could provide for some man.</b> Feminism isn't just a course topic. It's the filter through which I view my own life and the world around me. Once your eyes are opened you can never go back. Misogyny is like smog. Some people actively pump it into the atmosphere. Lots of people refuse to believe that the air can ever be clean. Smog is just "the way things are." But to the rest of us, it's poisonous and stifling. You are so right. And Shira, this is just perfect: Feminism is the *only thing* that tells me that I am a person, that I am valuable, that I am worth more than the sexual titillation I could provide for some man.

Feminism isn’t just a course topic. It’s the filter through which I view my own life and the world around me. Once your eyes are opened you can never go back. Misogyny is like smog. Some people actively pump it into the atmosphere. Lots of people refuse to believe that the air can ever be clean. Smog is just “the way things are.” But to the rest of us, it’s poisonous and stifling.

]]> By: Carol http://dizzybuzzkill.wordpress.com/2007/11/04/idealogical-rhetoric-on-dominant-reality-perceptions/#comment-448 Carol Mon, 05 Nov 2007 13:12:43 +0000 http://dizzybuzzkill.wordpress.com/2007/11/04/idealogical-rhetoric-on-dominant-reality-perceptions/#comment-448 Denigrating you in that fashion actually proves that they are misogynists. So, basically, they, in a back-assward kind of way, proved your point! Bet they didn't count ont hat.... Denigrating you in that fashion actually proves that they are misogynists. So, basically, they, in a back-assward kind of way, proved your point! Bet they didn’t count ont hat….

]]> By: edie http://dizzybuzzkill.wordpress.com/2007/11/04/idealogical-rhetoric-on-dominant-reality-perceptions/#comment-447 edie Mon, 05 Nov 2007 08:44:08 +0000 http://dizzybuzzkill.wordpress.com/2007/11/04/idealogical-rhetoric-on-dominant-reality-perceptions/#comment-447 Erm, uh, Fuck Yeah! Erm, uh, Fuck Yeah!

]]> By: baby221 http://dizzybuzzkill.wordpress.com/2007/11/04/idealogical-rhetoric-on-dominant-reality-perceptions/#comment-446 baby221 Mon, 05 Nov 2007 05:56:38 +0000 http://dizzybuzzkill.wordpress.com/2007/11/04/idealogical-rhetoric-on-dominant-reality-perceptions/#comment-446 That's mostly why I just delete comments like those. My blog is really more like a journal and an external thinking space than a debate floor. I don't get why some people lobby "enjoy your echo chamber!" like it's supposed to be some kind of insult, or as though they themselves don't have safe spaces to retreat to when they've had enough of the world battering at their selves. Fuck that shit. I deal with misogyny, sexism, racism, heterosexism etc. on a daily basis; there's no way I'm putting up with it in a space I created for myself, thankyouverymuch. I just don't see why they don't grok that. Bah. That’s mostly why I just delete comments like those. My blog is really more like a journal and an external thinking space than a debate floor. I don’t get why some people lobby “enjoy your echo chamber!” like it’s supposed to be some kind of insult, or as though they themselves don’t have safe spaces to retreat to when they’ve had enough of the world battering at their selves. Fuck that shit. I deal with misogyny, sexism, racism, heterosexism etc. on a daily basis; there’s no way I’m putting up with it in a space I created for myself, thankyouverymuch.

I just don’t see why they don’t grok that. Bah.

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