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United States portal. v. t. e. Wendy McElroy (born 1951) is a Canadian individualist feminist and voluntaryist [citation needed] writer. McElroy is the editor of the website ifeminists.net. [ 1] Wendy McElroy speaking in Springfield, Illinois, September 16, 2006. McElroy is the author of the book Rape Culture Hysteria, in which she contends ...
Sex-positive feminism, also known as pro-sex feminism, sex-radical feminism, or sexually liberal feminism, is a feminist movement centering on the idea that sexual freedom is an essential component of women's freedom. [1] They oppose legal or social efforts to control sexual activities between consenting adults, whether they are initiated by ...
Misandry ( / mɪsˈændri /) is the hatred of, contempt for, or prejudice against men or boys. [ 1][ 2] Men's rights activists (MRAs) and other masculinist groups have characterized modern laws concerning divorce, domestic violence, conscription, circumcision (known as male genital mutilation by opponents), and treatment of male rape victims as ...
The International Violence Against Women Act of 2015 (I-VAWA) ( S. 713, H.R. 1340) was introduced to ensure that addressing violence against women is included in the nation's foreign policy, with best practices for preventing violence, protecting victims and prosecuting offenders. [1] The legislation was the result of efforts by: Women Thrive ...
Individualist feminism, also known as ifeminism, is a libertarian feminist movement that emphasizes individualism, personal autonomy, freedom from state-sanctioned discrimination against women, and gender equality .
Wendy McElroy has defined a position, which she labels "ifeminism" or "individualist feminism", that combines feminism with anarcho-capitalism or contemporary minarchist libertarianism, and she argued that a pro-capitalist and anti-state position is compatible with an emphasis on equal rights and empowerment for women. [15]
Sexual objectification is the act of treating a person solely as an object of sexual desire. Objectification more broadly means treating a person as a commodity or an object without regard to their personality or dignity. Objectification is most commonly examined at the level of a society, but can also refer to the behavior of individuals and ...
The Million Mom March was a rally held on Mother's Day, May 14, 2000 in the Washington, D.C. National Mall by the Million Mom March organization to call for stricter gun control. [ 1] The march reportedly drew an estimated attendance of 500,000 to 750,000 people at the D.C. location, however, "The Park Police estimated turnout for that event at ...