What is it that you don't like about these so-called feminists? What have they done? And how would you typically align yourself as in terms of feminist values?
I think fundamentally I'm a humanist and egalitarian. I'm for equal rights and equal opportunity but not necessarily equal outcome. I'm not particularly in favor of affirmative action especially academically but also not particularly against. I prefer attempting to change culture much lower down such as with Gir Smarts/Women in Science programs or puzzle toys for boys and girls, welfare and mentorship programs - things that resolves root causes over enforcing an expected distribution.
I believe in data, and right now that means men and women - as a population - have differing physical characteristics and personal/social values so it is unreasonable to expect perfectly even distribution though we should be expect a trend towards it.
I find that modern feminism isn't self critical enough, lacks basic scientific rigor and often asks the wrong questions like how can we fix X instead of are there any underlying causes/trends we're missing with respect to X. I feel that modern feminism - or at least what I see of it goes against my personal values including equality, inclusiveness freedom of expression - especially artistic expression - especially when offensive.
I find that people who are quick to publicly identify as feminist are often cliquish and often tend to group-think/bandwagon without doing much personal research or shout buzzwords without much thought.
I find myself agreeing with a lot of issues brought up by feminists but not their proposals for dealing with it or their reasoning. Like with Anita I agree that there is a problem with the portrayal of women in video games but I am unhappy at how difficult it is to have a discussion critiquing it without being called an apologist or misogynist or being told how I'm not a true feminist.
I feel that feminism as a term implies a female perspective and, at least in Canada, we've reached a point where women are well off enough that there exists room re visit some of these issues from the male side for a complete picture. I feel that feminists who are against this are just as bigoted as those fundamentally against feminism.
I feel that those who claim feminism is already or can cover these issues are trying to stretch the definition of a label beyond its usefulness.
I therefore cannot find it in me to identify as a feminist except around people I am already familiar or trust/respect enough and then only if we agree on a less radical definition thereof.
