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Straw feminism is a form of straw man argument used by antifeminists in which a distorted or fabricated version of feminism is used in an attempt to mock or dismiss feminist arguments. A straw feminist then is a fabricated character that often uses oversimplifications, misrepresentations and stereotypes in order to discredit feminism as a whole. For example, straw feminists are often depicted as promoting incendiary beliefs such as "all men are evil". Media researcher Michele White argues that straw feminism creates a burden for feminists who are constantly expected to refute the straw-feminist position, with the intent of making feminism unpalatable to potential supporters.

See also

• Feminazi
• Men's rights
• Misandry
• Sexism
• Woke

References

1. ^ White, Michele (2022). "An Introduction to and Critique of Anti-feminisms". In White, Michele; Negra, Diane (eds.). Anti-Feminisms in Media Culture (1st ed.). New York: Routledge. doi:10.4324/9781003090212-1. ISBN 978-1-0030-9021-2.
2. ^ McMahon, Mary. "What is a Straw Feminist? (with pictures)". LanguageHumanities. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
3. Sarkeesian, Anita (23 September 2011). "Tropes vs. Women: #6 The Straw Feminist". Feminist Frequency (video with transcript). Retrieved 6 December 2022.

Further reading

• Levit, Nancy (1998). "The 'F' Word: Feminism and Its Detractors". The Gender Line: Men, Women, and the Law. New York University Press. pp. 123–167. ISBN 978-0-8147-5121-3.

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