Category Archives: Christina Hoff Sommers

Oppressed by the Vagina Monologues

Posted on February 21, 2005 by Ampersand

Via Redneck Feminist, an amusing article in Reason considers the right-wing horror of Eve Ensler’s much-criticized play. Meet the put-upon conservative coed, the prototype pushed by conservative feminists to demonstrate liberal bias on college campuses. We’ll call her Claire. Claire … Continue reading →

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Why don't they give up on attacking Koss already?

Posted on January 26, 2005 by Ampersand

In the comments to an earlier thread, Mousehounde wrote: As to the topic: I do not understand the fixation on trying to discredit Koss’ study. What difference does it make if the rate is not 1 in 4? So what … Continue reading →

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The narrowness of "equity feminism"

Posted on January 13, 2005 by Ampersand

(This is the third of three posts on “equity feminism” and “gender feminism.”) (Part one) Part two) Ironically, although self-dubbed “equity feminists” often say they’re continuing the traditions of first-wave feminism, it’s doubtful any first wave feminists would have signed … Continue reading →

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"Equity feminism" and rape

Posted on January 12, 2005 by Ampersand

(This is the second of three posts on “equity feminism” and “gender feminism.” Part one is here; part three is here). How far do “equity feminists” go in denying that there’s any widespread problem of sexism for feminism to address … Continue reading →

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The origins and definitions of "gender feminism" and "equity feminism"

Posted on January 12, 2005 by Ampersand

Ignoring the incoherence for a while, the two key differences in Hoff Sommers formulation seem to be that “gender feminists” believe that sexism against women is a widespread problem, found in virtually all our society’s institutions. In contrast, “equity feminists” apparently think that feminism’s only proper concern is legal equality – a goal that has been, to a significant extent, achieved in the USA – and there is absolutely no cultural or systemic bias against women. Continue reading →

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Blogroll: Rad Geek People's Daily

Posted on April 22, 2004 by Ampersand

Just added Rad Geek People’s Daily to the blogroll, and I highly recommend y’all check it out. It’s so nice to see a genuinely leftist blog. I particular liked his critique of Christina Hoff Sommers (and of Salon’s weird dedication … Continue reading →

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Five Reasons Conservatives Can't Be Feminists

Posted on February 18, 2003 by Ampersand

I ran across this article from the Chicago Tribune, about a right-wing student group that invited anti-feminist feminist Christina Hoff Sommers to speak at the University of Chicago. The article says nothing that isn’t predictable, but I was amused by … Continue reading →

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Fact-Checking the Anti-Feminists; like following around an elephant with a bucket, no matter how much crap you clean up they keep producing more.

Posted on November 18, 2002 by Ampersand

Instapundit links to this interview with professional “anti-feminist feminists” Camille Paglia and Christina Hoff Sommers. (The interview comes from “liberal media” PBS). I can’t claim to know the truth or fiction of everything the anti-fem mavens say. But, going from … Continue reading →

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