What are good gotcha questions to ask a feminist in a debate?

EaterOfCrab · 2025-02-07T11:15:43+00:00

None. Gotcha questions are stupid and don't contribute to the debate.

63daddy · 2025-02-07T14:37:59+00:00

Feminist: feminism is about gender equality:

Response: the fact feminism has lobbied for and won laws advantaging women in education in job hiring, in business ownership and in healthcare just to name a few proves that’s not true. (WEEA, AA for women, Women Owned Business Advantage Program, Women only healthcare mandates under Obamacare).

While this is clearly a gotcha, feminists will respond by either denying such facts or claiming that advantaging women in these areas is somehow equal. (Despite that by definition advantaging one sex over the other isn’t equal)

Unless your debate is objectively moderated a gotcha moment is unlikely, because feminists won’t accept the facts.

Men_And_The_Election · 2025-02-07T16:11:51+00:00

Not exactly gotcha, but I always ask if they care about the well-being of boys and men.

If the answer is no, then you have an admitted misandrist and focus on that. Why don’t you care? That’s the core of the issue.

If it’s yes, but women matter more, use a bunch of examples where male social outcomes are worse. At least that gets some talking points about male issues out and backs up the need to support men.

If they still don’t care, then I just say I disagree. I say that I believe we should help everyone, regardless of gender. But right now we’re mostly helping women and girls and not boys and men, and back that up with more data about women’s nonprofits, government funding, etc. so at least you make it clear where you stand.

alter_furz · 2025-02-07T13:53:50+00:00

"if all men colectively decided that women should have no rights, will there be anything all women could collectively do about that?"

LionMan55555 · 2025-02-07T12:36:02+00:00

This is an immature line of thinking. If you want to have a real conversation / debate with a feminist then do so, otherwise just don’t engage

Ozhubdownunder · 2025-02-07T21:31:17+00:00

Ask why does society care more about a female wage gap and not a male death gap in life expectancy?

zombieofMortSahl · 2025-02-07T17:53:51+00:00

If gender has a biological basis as opposed to being a cultural construct, does that mean feminism is wrong?

Excellent_You5494 · 2025-02-08T01:19:06+00:00

You can not, "gotcha question," a feminist, they're dogmatic about patriarchy, and they'll just end up there.

UnknownReasonings · 2025-02-07T14:42:44+00:00

I recommend you not view feminists as enemies, because they’re not. There are many that are fighting for the same equality we are.

Make enemies of those that fight against you and rally those that agree.

EriknotTaken · 2025-02-08T08:19:42+00:00

feminist (more like postmodernists) argue that "logic" is a construction by men that is not actually true but is only used to opress women...

Now, you can use logic to debunk that... but... see the problem?

DiligentRock1178 · 2025-02-09T14:48:29+00:00

But i thought feminists wanted everyone to have equal rights?

SingerAggravating182 · 2025-02-11T07:48:39+00:00

There are none. No one will admit their entire life was a lie.

BodybuilderOk8223 · 2025-02-07T21:06:21+00:00

perfectly exemplified the logical fallacy operating in much of this sub: a mind already decided in characterizations, only open to bad faith arguing. If you're so hellbent on painting "them" in a bad light, whats motivating them to treat you any different?

Title	What are good gotcha questions to ask a feminist in a debate?
Author	Cbr77ip
Upvotes	16
Comments	22
Date	February 7, 2025 11:04 AM UTC (1 year ago)
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