Rights and privelege?

[chickenwing]

Why is it when we talk about men its privileges but when we talk about women its rights. Shouldn't it be the same for both. I also take issue with the term feminist. The very term suggests a dominant role. I see double talk often when it comes to these matters especially in facebook groups. No question I'mj just stating a fact.
Check my privilege? I have none. I do have rights.
The term feminist refers to females. That is where i get the dominant role Idea from. I am for women's equality but I put most of you on the same level as the MRA groups.
Ok misandry I meant my opinion. I did not mean fact. But even so...

[206]

no.
please check you're privilige thoroughly.

the diffierence is obvious to those of us without rights.

[688]

"No question I'mj just stating a fact."

Code orange

[Tim]

You are right and there are a variety of terms for religions, sexes, sexual preferences, ethnicities, etc. that by even stating the terms is wrong. I am stating this as a white upper middle class male of European decent with a Christian upbringing that has been married 22 years. So I am the majority but do see the double standards. We are all the same species and are all just trying to make it through life (which is difficult) happy and to grow to a ripe old age. So what if your different than me? The vocabulary and phrases have to catch up and hopefully they will soon.

[Common Sense]

This is an excellent point that goes to the core of many gender issues discussed.

Feminists ask why anyone could be against women's rights. The "rights" they refer to however are policies that advantage women over men. As such, it's really incorrect to call them rights. Rights are for everyone. The policies feminists promote are in fact privileges, not rights, so what they are really saying is they want everyone to support privileges for them.

The difference between wanting to be treated equally vs. to be treated preferentially is a big thing. If most people really looked at which it was feminists promote, feminists wouldn't have nearly the power they do.



"A privilege is a special entitlement to immunity granted by the state or another authority to a restricted group, either by birth or on a conditional basis. It can be revoked in certain circumstances. In modern democratic states, a privilege is conditional and granted only after birth. By contrast, a right is an inherent, irrevocable entitlement held by all citizens or all human beings from the moment of birth. Various older privileges, such as the old common law privilege to title deeds, may still exist, but be of little relevance today."

[Grillparzer]

You need to go in to more detail, how is the term "feminist" suggesting a dominant role? A feminist is a person who advocates social, economic, and political rights for women equal to men. How is that advocating dominance? Please explain to me how women being equal to men diminishes your privileges or rights.

[Robots]

Probably because we're still debating women's rights in the government.

[295]

because idiot feminists still believe women don't have rights