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+ | Emasculation is an example of [[silencing]]. It attempts to remove the [[privilege]] of the man so as to reduce the worth of his word and make it easier for a misogynist to discard. |
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+ | == Homophobic emasculation == |
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+ | As well as being accused of being weak and feminine, feminist allies may be called gay, on the assumption that, like being a woman, being gay lessens one's worth as a person: |
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+ | :I am certainly not the first pro-feminist man to be called “gay” as a form of attack, and I unfortunately won’t be the last. But I would like to take a moment to address the phenomenon of why those of us who speak out against men’s violence are so often called “gay” – and to talk a little bit about how we can respond to this supposed slur. |
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+ | [http://www.xyonline.net/content/%E2%80%9Cyou-must-be-gay%E2%80%9D-bullying-pro-feminist-men “You must be gay.” (On the bullying of pro-feminist men.)] |
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[[Category:Silencing tactics]] |
[[Category:Silencing tactics]] |
Latest revision as of 06:26, 26 March 2017
When playing the role of an Ally, sometimes men find themselves in the situation where the misogynist or naysayer will attempt to emasculate them.
Emasculating phrases include:
Emasculation is an example of silencing. It attempts to remove the privilege of the man so as to reduce the worth of his word and make it easier for a misogynist to discard.
Homophobic emasculation
As well as being accused of being weak and feminine, feminist allies may be called gay, on the assumption that, like being a woman, being gay lessens one's worth as a person:
- I am certainly not the first pro-feminist man to be called “gay” as a form of attack, and I unfortunately won’t be the last. But I would like to take a moment to address the phenomenon of why those of us who speak out against men’s violence are so often called “gay” – and to talk a little bit about how we can respond to this supposed slur.