Why does pop-Feminism think girls are in need of all these "encouragement/empowerment" messages and themes?

dakru · 2017-09-22T12:53:18+00:00

Because they believe that we live in a culture of misogyny where women and femininity are hatred or devalued. Examples of this view:

A “culture of misogyny” is “deeply-rooted in our society” (Kathleen Wynne, Premier of Ontario). “We live in a culture of casual misogyny” (Megan Leslie, former deputy leader, New Democratic Party in Canada). We live in a “patriarchal misogynistic society” (Tina Garnett, Equity Committee Coordinator, York University). “Misogyny runs so deep in this society […] all the women-hating, woman-blaming, woman-fearing instincts” (Polly Toynbee, columnist for The Guardian). “[W]e should look in the mirror for woman-hating culture” (Stephen Hume, columnist for the Vancouver Sun). “This Is How Much America Hates Women” (Anne Helen Petersen, PhD, writer for BuzzFeed News). “America really, really hates women […] there is actually nothing women can do that is right” (Megan Murphy, Feminist Current). sources

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crackrocksteady7 · 2017-09-22T12:55:44+00:00

It's insulting, right? The message is, "Unlike boys, you need special motivation and encouragement for you to reach your true potential".

the message is more "you are so terribly oppressed that it's amazing that you were able to overcome all these challenges go you!"

This seems especially odd that, for decades now, the media is overwhelmed with the dumb dad/men are stupid trope. The portrayal of women and girls is overwhelming positive by contrast

people knee deep in gynocentricism don't see this, because they can't see it, because of the gynocentrism

[deleted] · 2017-09-22T13:11:36+00:00

Because everyone needs encouragement.

I listened to a podcast about trade school and this lady who founded a women’s auto shop. I wish I took auto shop in high school, but it was the class for boys who got bad grades. I really wish I took it, because I know nothing about how to fix a broken car. Now I feel encouraged to maybe look for classes or something and learn how to make basic repairs when SHTF.

BUT I think men need inspiration and encouragement too, and we don’t do it at all. Men on TV need to be portrayed as better fathers and not either be spineless (Rick and Morty), sociopaths (Rick and Morty) or mentally handicapped (Family Guy, the Simpsons) or unmotivated and stagnant (Fry from Futurama). You can tell I watch a lot of cartoons.

uto-uto · Fri Sep 22 13:16:40 2017 UTC

the media has also been inundated with male superheroes for decades; it's not just goofy dads. we have a president who has made denigrating statements about women just for not being attractive to him, and has said things about women needing to be attractive as a priority over much else, iirc. i don't see the harm in telling girls and women that, for example, they aren't just products to be gazed at or used by men, but in fact have brains and worth as fellow human beings.

Title	Why does pop-Feminism think girls are in need of all these "encouragement/empowerment" messages and themes?
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