Study: Everyone hates environmentalists and feminists (x-post from /r/nottheonion)

natethesnake32 · 2013-09-29T17:28:45+00:00

There are some lessons in here for MRAs as well, I think:

“...the very nature of activism leads to negative stereotyping. By aggressively promoting change and advocating unconventional practices, activists become associated with hostile militancy and unconventionality or eccentricity.”

"Avoid rhetoric or actions that reinforce the stereotype of the angry activist. Realize that if people find you off-putting, they’re not going to listen to your message."

ThatCynicalCynicism · 2013-09-29T21:52:16+00:00

It seems like the article mostly focused upon environmentalists as opposed to feminists, although I suppose I can understand why some people dislike environmentalists. I certainly think the green-brigade are well-intentioned, but I also think they often make the mistake of viewing humans as being separate from nature, whilst simultaneously making the mistake of anthropomorphizing nature.

No one seems to care when the Pygmy Hog-Sucking Louse is going extinct [1], but they sure care when it's cuddly Pandas.

because_misogyny · 2013-09-30T00:05:01+00:00

The character of the messenger affects the perception of the message. Only other extremists like extremism.

C0CKPUNCHER · 2013-09-30T09:15:36+00:00

Why would an article MOTIVATE me to do anything? That implies anyone who does insufficient recycling must be lazy and in need of more motivation, not that they are skeptical. If an article doesn't engage in genuine argument it won't cause any change in behavior.

Title	Study: Everyone hates environmentalists and feminists (x-post from /r/nottheonion)
Author	natethesnake32
Upvotes	10
Comments	9
Date	September 29, 2013 5:26 PM UTC (12 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/MensRights
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