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Originally Posted by SWTXBelle
The problem with that question is that there are feminists who regard ALL issues as relating to equality. This leads to the "Republicans can't be feminists" argument, or "stay at home moms can't be feminists", or "those who refuse to support gun control can't be feminists", or just about any issue that can be seen through that particular lens. Admittedly, one of the problems is defining "equality".
Feminists hurt themselves and thus the quest for equality by making issues shibboleths for acceptance.
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Yes and when one statement or one issue or one remarkable person is the sole deciding factor you inevitably give rise to extremism.
In this case, it is arguably defying labels rather than the ideals. This then comes back to one argument against Greek life, namely the idea that self-identifying with a label limits freedom or independence?
ETA: Assumably we are asserting our rights to assemble with others of our own ideals and interests?
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