Category Archives: Christina Hoff Sommers

On Writers Who Are Pro-Choice But Only Mention It When It’s Helpful For Attacking Feminism

Posted on April 3, 2016 by Ampersand

A surprising number of anti-feminists describe themselves as being pro-choice when they’re attacking feminism.  The message of these “I’m pro-choice, but…” messages is I’m-liberal-so-my-eviscerations-of-feminism-are-ever-so-objective. Christina Hoff Sommers is a good example of this. My friend Cathy Young, too.1 (I’ve also … Continue reading →

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Criticism Isn’t Censorship, National Review.

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Ampersand

A National Review article, How to Censor Speakers on College Campuses, is subtitled “Oberlin students trying to censor Christina Hoff Sommers conflate speech and violence.”1 The writer, Charles Cooke, is talking about a speech Christina Hoff Sommers gave at Oberlin, … Continue reading →

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How To Misreport A Rape Prevalence Study, National Review Style

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Ampersand

Katherine Connell in the National Review writes: In its definition of rape, the CDC’s “National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence” survey includes sex that occurred when the victim was drunk or high, regardless of whether she was incapacitated or unable … Continue reading →

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Gloria Steinem’s Presidential Medal of Freedom, Plus Should Firefighters Carry Or Drag

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Ampersand

Last week, President Obama awarded a whole bunch of people, including Gloria Steinem, the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Cathy Young is unhappy with this development, because Steinem, Cathy says, represents the very worst of feminism. What’s most striking about Cathy’s … Continue reading →

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The Intellectual Space to Be Anti-Male Is Necessary and Desirable

Posted on March 30, 2009 by Ampersand

In a couple of posts in January, I touched on the topic of “male-bashing.” “Male-bashing” is an inaccurate phrase, since — as Hugo says — words are not fists. (And see this post by Mandolin, as well.) But in general, … Continue reading →

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Response to Christina Hoff Sommers, part 3: Truths and Lies

Posted on January 27, 2009 by Ampersand

In a speech, self-described “conservative feminist” Christina Hoff Sommers said: Let me turn to my second major objection to contemporary feminism: its reckless disregard for the truth. In doing research for my books, I looked carefully at some standard feminist … Continue reading →

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Cathy Young responds to me regarding feminist hatred of men

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Ampersand

I was thrown off my horse by strep throat, but I am planning to continue my series responding to Christina Hoff Sommers. First, however: Over at The Y Files, columnist Cathy Young responds to part two of my series. Cathy … Continue reading →

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Response to Christina Hoff Sommers, Part 2: Do Feminists Hate Men?

Posted on January 14, 2009 by Ampersand

Self-described “conservative feminist” Christina Hoff Sommers delivered a speech outlining her primary objects to contemporary feminism. Item one: “Today’s movement takes a very dim view of men.”
And here is the problem with the play and with the gender feminist* philosophy that informs it: Most men are not brutes. They are not oppressors. Yes, there are […] Continue reading →

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Response to Christina Hoff Sommers, part 1: Ovulars instead of Seminars?

Posted on January 12, 2009 by Ampersand

Christina Hoff Sommers criticizes feminist professors for using the made-up word “ovulars” — but in the last quarter-century, practically the only person who’s used the word is… Christina Hoff Sommers. Continue reading →

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Anorexia Nervosa, Obesity, Moral Panic and Christina Hoff Sommers

Posted on April 7, 2006 by Ampersand

Jill and Piny both have good posts at Feministe regarding Anorexia Nervosa. My favorite quote is from Jill’s post: And as for denial, on a most basic level, fuck that. Sorry, but why are the values of self-sacrifice only brought … Continue reading →

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