Women's Rights & Issues

jaclynisradical

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16. Policing Language and the Necessity of Policing Sexism and Misogyny

Tue May 21, 2013, 10:38 AM

May 2013

I agree with this proposal. Policing of bigotry based on gender is of necessity because we live in a patriarchal society. The same goes for policing of racist comments, because we live in a society that is not race neutral and white is the standard (i.e. white privilege). Out of this same train of thought it is a must that we police language that is sexist and misogynist. I do not feel bad for anyone who cannot recognize how far and wide patriarchy is spread and how ingrained it is into our daily lives. Making sexist and misogynistic comments out of this should be policed and they should be challenged. Only then can we begin to dismantle the patriarchal system.

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Proposal to Amend DU TOS Language [View all] Gormy Cuss Dec 2012 OP

I agree... Deep13 Dec 2012 #1

True. Most sites already have that. nt TheBlackAdder Dec 2012 #4

Based on some recent Meta discussion, it will make at least a small difference Gormy Cuss Dec 2012 #5

Please do. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2012 #2

Perhaps you need to ask the 3 Male Admins to: "Make Me A Sandwich While You're At It"? TheBlackAdder Dec 2012 #3

eliminating bigotries also removes opportunities for organizing and education.... mike_c Dec 2012 #6

Perhaps by restricting misogynistic comments, it forces Introspection. TheBlackAdder Dec 2012 #7

We can have discourse without being mysoginistic. Deep13 Dec 2012 #9

Absolutely not. Words, alone, devoid of meaning should not be banned. Messages of hatred may be. leveymg Dec 2012 #8

Sure you can. TheBlackAdder Dec 2012 #11

The OP does not request banning specific words. Gormy Cuss Dec 2012 #12

So, what you seek to ban are gender-based or referencing insults? leveymg Dec 2012 #13

I'm seeking to have more clarity in the TOS on bigoted speech here. Gormy Cuss Dec 2012 #14

These are expressions I do not like seeing here... Deep13 Dec 2012 #10

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I wonder how many examples libodem Mar 2013 #15

Either one believes that words have power or one does not. Gormy Cuss May 2013 #17

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Policing Language and the Necessity of Policing Sexism and Misogyny jaclynisradical May 2013 #16

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I Think This is a Great Discussion to Have dballance May 2013 #18

Your last paragraph here is key IMHO. Gormy Cuss May 2013 #19

This is good and I hope it happens. openinclusivity Sep 2014 #20

I support this proposal... awoke_in_2003 Sep 2014 #21

It seems they have not lately yuiyoshida Jan 2015 #22

i vote yes. Lunabell Apr 2023 #26

Yes LeoLady8558 May 2024 #27

Welcome to DU, LEoLady! lastlib May 2024 #28

welcome to DU gopiscrap May 2024 #29

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