What’s wrong with feminism? And, more importantly, what’s the rational alternative to feminism? For one perspective check out these astute words from Sarah Jones, the editor of Electronic Musician: People often ask me why “Electronic Musician” doesn’t publish a “Women in Music” issue. While we strive for diversity in our content, we prefer to profile people who have earned success on their own merit, not just because they fall into a certain category. Chances are that these words alone will make any self-described feminist very, very upset and angry. Why? Most likely, because they cut right into the heart of the victim mentality. The victim mentality — in the context of feminism — holds that just because you are a woman, you are automatically a victim; and that merely by virtue of being a man, you are almost automatically a victimizer. (If you agree with feminism on this point, and you are a man, you get some sort of special dispensation — although you are still a man.) In two concise sentences, Sarah Jones wipes out the victim mentality altogether with these two simple words: “own merit.” The moment you introduce these concepts — “own” and “merit” — you’re implying two things. One, there are objective standards which describe merit; and two, your choices and individual potentialities will determine whether you live up to those standards, or not. Objective standards rule — and not your biological gender.
Posted on: Tue, 27 Jan 2015 11:16:54 +0000
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