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Are you a feminist? (If so why, if not why not?) (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
submitted 11 months ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
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Might help also to describe what you think feminism is, since it's one of those terms that is overloaded.

I once had a physical therapist tell me she wasn't a feminist because she thought women couldn't be as physically capable as men when serving as soldiers, and seemed to believe feminism requires treating women exactly like men.

I told her I was a feminist because I believe in equal rights for men and women, an idea she did not seem so opposed to.

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[–] 12 points 11 months ago (1 child)

I get what you’re saying, but if a woman is given more benefits than a man, businesses are disincentivized to hire women.

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  • [–] 3 points 11 months ago*

    Unless the government subsidizes their wages or reduces tax burdens for companies that have more diverse hiring

    That's what we do in my country. If you hire only men you generally qualify for fewer government programs. In some cases you cant bid on the job if you don't have sufficient representation for specific groups.

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